Announcing our May 2012 Workbench of the Month

Adding our May 2012 Workbench of the Month from Harold S. of Louisville, Kentucky to our Lake Erie Toolworks Blog for ease of access and historical awareness.

Lake Erie Toolworks, Split top Roubo Workbench, Leg Vise Wood Vise

Lake Erie Toolworks, Split top Roubo Workbench, Leg Vise Wood Vise

Lake Erie Toolworks, Split top Roubo Workbench, Leg Vise Wood Vise

Lake Erie Toolworks, Split top Roubo Workbench, Leg Vise Wood Vise

Here are some photos of my bench utilizing your vise screw kit.

It is based on the design by Bob Lang in Popular Woodworking, but I decided to install a leg vise and a sliding deadman. It is made entirely of white ash (except the guide bar is quartersawn white oak) and has the reversible tool trays like the original design. I added the “wings” to the leg behind the vise chop to distribute the clamping pressure across the leg cross section. Finish is a 3 coat wipe-on oil/varnish mixture. The vise screw kit is a great complement to any workbench. The quality of the manufacturing of this kit was just exceptional.

Regards,
Harold S. – Louisville, Kentucky