Woodworking Workbench Building Workshop
Beginner woodworking
Construct your own beautiful custom workbench from reclaimed timber!
In this hands-on course, you’ll construct a sturdy, versatile, Roubo-style workbench that embodies durability, functionality, and sustainability. This bench is designed to be the foundation of your woodworking journey, with a focus on practical design and longevity.
The workbench itself is crafted from solid reclaimed Douglas Fir and includes a quick-release face vice, with the option to add a second vice as a tail vice, providing flexible clamping solutions for various woodworking tasks.
A full-length tool rack spans the bench, keeping essential tools within easy reach, while two traditional holdfasts offer secure work-holding for detailed tasks.
A lower shelf provides additional storage for frequently used jigs and current project items, enhancing your workspace organisation.
You’ll also have the option to customise the bench size to fit your needs, up to a maximum of 540mm wide and 1.7m long, making it adaptable to your space.
Building your own workbench sets the stage for growth as a woodworker. Armed with the skills and knowledge from this course, you'll have the confidence to take on increasingly ambitious projects, refining your techniques and expanding your capabilities.
As participants work at different speeds and come with varied skills and experience, there may be aspects of the workbench that will need to be completed at home. However, by the end of the course, every student will leave with a fully functional workbench and all the skills required to finish any remaining elements independently. Additionally, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge needed to make custom improvements to your bench in the future, allowing it to grow and adapt alongside your woodworking skills.
For added convenience, delivery of the workbench can be arranged for an additional fee upon request.
6 x 8 hour sessions
2999 per person
Open to students 16 and over
Course includes moderate physical exertion
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Understanding traditional workbench design and construction
The knowledge to safely and effectively use a variety of traditional hand tools and modern power tools such as handsaws, hand planes, rasps, chisels, marking tools, drill press, routers, drop saw, thicknessers, sanders and more
Practical experience constructing draw-borne, mortice and tenon joints
An understanding of glue and finish.
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A full size woodworking workbench made from reclaimed Douglas Fir and constructed with stout, draw-borne mortice and tenon joinery.
Hands on experience building a timber workbench with an experienced woodwork instructor
One 225mm quick release face vice with the option of purchasing a second, smaller vice for use as a tail vice
Two traditional hold fasts for additional work-holding capabilities
The confidence, skills and work surface to continue your woodworking journey
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This workshop is aimed at people with some experience with woodwork. For students with no experience we recommend completing our Hand Tool Woodwork Fundamentals workshop before booking this course. It is open to anyone 16 years and over.
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You are encouraged to bring your own facemask, protective eyewear and ear protection however sanitised Personal Protective Equipment will be available to use. Any borrowed PPE needs to be sanitised after use.
You are required to wear closed-toe shoes.
Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust will be present).
Long hair needs to be tied back and no loose hanging jewellery should be worn.
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