Entries by Charlie Kocourek
8 DIY Workbench Mistakes
A work bench is an important part of a wood workers garage or workshop. It should be sturdy, easy to work with, and help make your shop time more enjoyable. Here are a few common mistakes you should avoid while designing and building your workbench. I hope this is helpful! 1. Height Workbench height […]
Why You Should Build Your Own Workbench
It is almost a rite of passage that at some point in time a woodworker should construct their own workbench. While it can seem like a bit of a daunting task–especially since you will ultimately rely on it for all of your future woodworking projects–building your own workbench is really the only way to go. […]
Why and How I Designed the Adjustable Height Workbench
Why I Designed this Workbench: I had a few problems with my first workbench. It was too low for carving or for detail work, it was too high for assembly, it was also too high to sit behind my table saw, and it was difficult to move around. It was anything but ergonomic! After some […]
How to Use Reclaimed Wood for Building a Workbench
Building a workbench from reclaimed wood is both easy to do and easy on the wallet. You can gain even more in character of appearance if you source reclaimed wood for your project. While reclaimed wood has grown into a trendy choice for interior decorating, it also makes for some of the best stock on […]
Live Wood Veneering Demonstration!
Click Here to Watch the Full Veneering Demonstration Russel Claridy of Simply Wooden Creations invited me to present a live wood veneering demonstration on his weekly YouTube show, “Let’s Talk Shop With Russ” I was honored to have been invited and of course I said yes. Doing a demonstration live is a bit different than doing a […]
How to Start Woodworking From Your Home Garage
A very special thanks to Paul Moore at Woodworkboss.com for submitting this great guest posting for the Jack Bench Blog!! How To Start Woodworking From Your Home Garage You want to take up woodworking in your home garage, but you don’t know where to start? Whether you intend to do woodworking as a weekend hobby, or whether you […]