By Christopher Schwarz “The Anarchist’s Workbench” is – on the one hand – a detailed plan for a simple workbench that can be built using construction lumber and basic woodworking tools. But it’s also the story of Christopher Schwarz’s 20-year journey researching, building and refining historical workbenches until there was nothing left to improve. 344-page 6” x 9” Table of Contents Preface: Planting the Flag. Internal Doubt & Defiant Retort For the Love of Yellow Wood All the Mistakes Before A.J. Roubo Joinery, Like a Vow Make it Damn Big (Mostly) Workholding: Edges & Ends Workholding: Faces of Boards Afraid of Fire Introduction to the Anarchist’s Workbench. Construction Drawings & Cutting List Build the Benchtop Build the Base. Assembly & Vises Make it Work Right. The ‘A’ is Now at the End. Appendicies Workbenches CAQ Working Without a Workbench. Helpful Tools for Bench Builders A Workbench Timeline.
