Traditional Woodworking with Hand Tools
Introduction to the Workbench
A course by Bibbings & Hensby , Furniture Workshop
Joined April 2021
Joined April 2021
About the video: Introduction to the Workbench
Overview
“In this lesson, you’ll learn what to look out for in a workbench focused on hand tools.”
In this video lesson Bibbings & Hensby addresses the topic: Introduction to the Workbench, which is part of the Domestika online course: Traditional Woodworking with Hand Tools. Discover a practical approach to making wooden furniture professionally using hand-held tools.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, you'll learn what to look for in a hand tool focused workbench. So we're going to run through our own workbench. that we use every day in our commercial workshop. And we're going to cover some of the considerations to take into account when you're choosing your own bench. So Jack and I both made a version of this bench when we first opened our workshop. This is called a Rubo bench and it's an 18th century design. It's perfect for working with hand tools for a number of reasons, primarily It's extremely heavy. When you're pushing a plane through your work piece, the bench rem...”
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Course summary for: Traditional Woodworking with Hand Tools
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Woodworking
Bibbings & Hensby
A course by Bibbings & Hensby
Jack Bibbings and Matthew Hensby experienced the joy of making things with their hands from a young age, but when it came to starting their professional journey, both began in the corporate world. The duo met during their furniture-making training, and their common approach to the craft soon developed into a friendship, as well as a professional partnership with the launch of their joint workshop.
Bibbings and Hensby’s functional contemporary style seeks to reintegrate traditional skills into today’s world using hand tools and woodworking techniques. Their clients range from interior designers, architects, as well as private clients. Their latest work includes furniture-making plans, as well as furniture pieces like large slab-top desks and backed chairs that can be found on their online store.
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