Hey Guys,
Couple of quick questions (i hope).
I have been starting some research on building a larger workbench, for use with Handtools. Looking at something similar to the Roubo. I have seen Derek's great site and his bench, and was watching some youtube videos and found this:
Video: Make a Solid Roubo Work Bench pt1 – Project Intro & Wood Selection | JordsWoodShop
He suggests making the benchtop from pine - for a couple of reasons:
Cheap - i agree with this (my existing bench is pine for this exact reason)
The other one is that he says as its a softer wood, if you bang you work piece into it, its more likely to damage the bench rather than the work piece (assuming you are working on hardwood).
I have never heard this reason before, and it seems most people advocate using hardwood for the workbench. Derek built his out of english oak, vic ash from memory. Chris Schwarz seems to use hard maple i think for his (not 100% about this).
What are your guys thoughts on this reason for a pine bench top? My radiata pine bench does work fine for me - but i was going to do a hardwood one for the new bench as it seems to be the consensus
The 2nd question is:
if i do go with a pine bench, is there much difference between radiata pine and baltic pine (spruce)? They are both around the same cost from my local timber hardware store.
Cheers, Dave
Couple of quick questions (i hope).
I have been starting some research on building a larger workbench, for use with Handtools. Looking at something similar to the Roubo. I have seen Derek's great site and his bench, and was watching some youtube videos and found this:
Video: Make a Solid Roubo Work Bench pt1 – Project Intro & Wood Selection | JordsWoodShop
He suggests making the benchtop from pine - for a couple of reasons:
Cheap - i agree with this (my existing bench is pine for this exact reason)
The other one is that he says as its a softer wood, if you bang you work piece into it, its more likely to damage the bench rather than the work piece (assuming you are working on hardwood).
I have never heard this reason before, and it seems most people advocate using hardwood for the workbench. Derek built his out of english oak, vic ash from memory. Chris Schwarz seems to use hard maple i think for his (not 100% about this).
What are your guys thoughts on this reason for a pine bench top? My radiata pine bench does work fine for me - but i was going to do a hardwood one for the new bench as it seems to be the consensus
The 2nd question is:
if i do go with a pine bench, is there much difference between radiata pine and baltic pine (spruce)? They are both around the same cost from my local timber hardware store.
Cheers, Dave
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