Build Your Own Roubo Style Workbench. (Project Intro and Wood Selection)

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Build Your Own Roubo Style Workbench. (Project Intro and Wood Selection)

Make a Solid Roubo Work Bench Project Intro & Wood Selection
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In this 12 part series I take you through the massive task of making your own Roubo style workbench from standard construction grade timber.

Step 1: Milling the Bench Top Stock

Build a Roubo Workbench On a Budget Part 1 - Milling the bench top stock

Step 2: Bench Top Glue Up and Pre-flattening

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo)t Part 2 - Bench-Top Glue Up & Pre-Flattening
Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Snippet - When two become one
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Step 3: Cutting the Massive Tenon

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 3 - Cutting the Slabs tenon

Step 4: the Endcap

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 4 -The end-cap mortise
Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 4.5 - End-cap mortise alternative

Step 5: the BIG Dovetail

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 5 -The Dovetail (version 1)

Step 6: the BIG Dovetail (version 2)

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 6 -The Dovetail (version 2)

Step 7: the Wagon Vice/tail Vice

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 7 -The tail vise / wagon vise

Step 8: the Base Assembly

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 8 -The Base Assembly / Festool Domino
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Step 9: the Leg Vice / Leg Chop

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 9 -The leg vise / Vise chop

Step 10: the Final Assembly

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 10 - The final assembly
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Step 11: Flattening the Top & Finish

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 11 - Top Flattening and Finish

Step 12: the Finale (Using the Bench)

Build a solid workbench on a budget (split top roubo) Part 12 - The Finale (using the bench)

If you want to build this bench and would like a set of comprehensive plans head over to http://www.JordsWoodShop.com/Store for the the sketchup files.