Videos in the Series

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  Build a Basic Workbench with Built-in Storage

  September 13, 2013

  Woodworking legend Philip Lowe shows off the signature elements of his decades-old bench.

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  Joinery Preparation

  September 13, 2013

  Learn the right way to mill the lumber for your bench and then lay out the joinery for the base.

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  Mortise-and-Tenon Joinery

  September 13, 2013

  Cut and fit the workbench's offset mortise-and-tenon joinery using a combination of power and hand tools.

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  Sliding Dovetail Partitions

  September 13, 2013

  Philip Lowe demonstrates how to cut smooth sliding dovetail joinery for the drawer and door dividers on his workbench.

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  Glue Up the Base

  September 13, 2013

  Learn how to custom fit the workbench’s plywood panels and drawer runners as the base is dry-fit and assembled.

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  Build the Benchtop

  September 13, 2013

  Glue up a flat and stable workbench top with enough dog holes to secure any workpiece.

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  Dovetailed Drawers

  September 13, 2013

  Philip Lowe shows how to cut the half-blind dovetails for the drawers of his workbench.

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  Build a Frame-and-Panel Door

  September 13, 2013

  Adding a solid, traditional frame-and-panel door wraps up Philip Lowe's basic workbench project.