TY - BOOK AU - Schleining, Lon TI - The Workbench: A complete guide to creating your perfect bench SN - 978-1-56158-594-6 U1 - 684.08 PY - 2004/// CY - United States PB - The Taunton Press KW - Carpentry KW - Woodwork N1 - In this contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories. This is a fresh look at the classic subject with a focus on helping readers find the right bench and accessories for their needs. The object is to guide the reader through making critical choices, including whether to buy it or build it. Even long-time woodworkers dream of the perfect bench and the time to build it, and for them, the real enjoyment is in the planning. With nearly 300 photos and drawings, this book provides in-depth information along with the inspiration to fulfill workshop dreams.; Contents Introduction Chapter1 The Perfect Bench Chapter 2 Workbench Tops Chapter 3 A Solid Foundation Chapter 4 Getting a Grip Chapter 5 Holding Your Work Chapter 6 Bench in a Box Chapter 7 No-Frills Benches Chapter 8 Tradition Meets the Twenty-First Century Chapter 9 Innovative Workbenches Chapter 10 Benches for Special Tasks Resources Index ER -