GREAT Bench. CHEAP Wood.

I upgraded the vise jaw in a huge way, check it out! https://youtu.be/Bpjw0G8-yyw

This is possibly the most satisfying wordworking ive watched on YouTube...visusls spot on, narration spot on, snd the sound of wood being planed, like music..

Just finished building my first workbench using your design and process as a guide. Mine had to be built to fit the limited space I have, and is just a touch under 2 feet by 4 feet, with a 2 1/4" thick laminated surface. I'm still in shock that I built something this sturdy! Thank you for sharing, no other video was even close to being as helpful as yours!

Nice work Frank. Great emphasis on hand tools over power tools, showing focus on skill and accuracy.

This is a really good video, but I think you should make another one about the design. I see you were working on a Nicholson bench before. What made you switch? Why did you choose this design? Why 2x6s for the top? You did a good job of explaining the 30" top, but many other details are interesting to talk about. I'd also like to see the bench in action. How does it handle common operations?

Damn nice build. I want to get into woodworking, but don't have the space or finances for it. This makes me want to really get into it more. My Grandfather was woodworking all the way into his 70's, and the things that man made always amazed me.

Workmanship and thinking ahead are the parts i take away from this video. Sure to be reflected on my next adventure which should be a doghouse and then a big workbench for woodwork. Thank you for spending the extra time and editing and producing such valuable content.

Great job! I love being able to use construction grade lumber to make beautiful furniture (or a work bench).

Fantastic!! I will forever look at 2x6 with a new appreciation.

I built a workbench pretty much exactly like this 30 years ago and am still using it to this day. that is almost every day use as a professional woodworker. this is a good design you will not regret building it.

Wow … that is an incredible work bench … and inspiring to watch a skill craftsman at work … thanks for sharing!! 🙏

Excellent bench design and build. 👍👍 My first benches were made of construction lumber. My main bench is made entirely of Ash, which is great. The last bench I built is made of construction lumber. If I had it to do over again, I would skip the more expensive Ash and go straight to the construction lumber, preferably Douglas Fir for the frame and Southern Yellow Pine for the top. I'd use the best parts of 2x12s that I selected as carefully as I could to weed out wind, cracks, bad knots, heavy moisture content, etc. Well done! Thanks. P.S. I have used Crubber in my bench vises for years now. It works great.

Excellent build. I plan to follow most of your plan for my build in the next two weeks. Thanks for the info!

How nice to see someone using hand planes. You can really hear them `sing` as you use them.

Really liked this. I’m just getting into woodworking, and I really appreciate that you use hand tools and power tools. Whatever is the best tool for the job. I also appreciate you telling us exactly what glues you are using. As a neophyte, I need all the explaining you can provide! What I like most about this is you make me believe I could actually build this. I love the instant mortises created through lamination.

I’m currently building my first workbench, I’ve probably seen every workbench build on YouTube and this is definitely my favorite. Well done!

For my skill level, this is great! I like Jay's bench. A lot. I like this one too. Plans purchased! Thank you!!

Very nice build and documentation, well done, look forward to doing something similar to this in the future! Thank you!

Good to know I'm not the only one who signs my projects in blood

It is amazing to see that most times there is a much simpler way to do things without a power tool. Very well done