Workbench Customisations: Bench Drawer Episode 5
Once the wedges are cut and planed flush, the drawer is planed post glue up and fit to the recess…
Workbench Customisations: Bench Drawer Episode 4
The housing dados in the back of the drawer are next, which will then feature a through mortise. Once the housing, mortise and tenon are cut and fit, a dry run is followed by gluing up the drawer.
Workbench Customisations: Bench Drawer Episode 3
The dovetail recesses are laid out and cut to fit the tails. Paul shows how to make a correction to the recess. Then the groove for the bottom of the drawer is ploughed.
Workbench Customisations: Bench Drawer Episode 2
We’re ready to make the drawer with dovetails at the front and housing dado at the back. Paul cuts a rebate on the dovetail section to help with constructing the half lap dovetail, then cuts the dovetails to size.
Workbench Customisations: Bench Drawer Episode 1
How do you go about adding a drawer to a workbench? First step is to cut the hole in the apron and then build the framework to support the drawer.
Workbench Customisations: Fitting the Castors
Fitting castors to your bench makes it much easier to move your bench around the shop with minimal effort.
Workbench Customisations: Sharpening Stone Shelves
These shelves keep Paul’s sharpening stones close at hand for convenience and separate them from the rest of his tools as they can get dirty. Follow along to fit solid useful shelves at the end of your bench.
Workbench Customisations: Tool Well Add-on
This additional tool well is very handy for storing and organising tools you want to keep off the bench but close at hand.
Workbench Customisations: Saw Hangers
Paul hangs his three backsaws at the bench to keep them at hand. The holders make sure that they can’t fall off when not in use in the day to day of woodworking.
Workbench Customisations
There are a number of additional features that Paul likes to add to his workbench to make it really shine. Have a go and see which ones work for you.
