The Anarchist's Workbench

Preface........................................................................vii
1. Planting the Flag......................................................1
2. Internal Doubt & Defiant Retort..............................6
3. For the Love of Yellow Wood..................................16
4. All the Mistakes.....................................................32
5. Before A.J. Roubo...................................................82
6. Joinery, Like a Vow.................................................98
7. Make it Damn Big (Mostly)..................................118
8. Workholding: Edges & Ends................................132
9. Workholding: Faces of Boards..............................156
10. Afraid of Fire......................................................176
11. Introduction to the Anarchist’s Workbench........188
Construction Drawings & Cutting List............. 206
12. Build the Benchtop.............................................212
13. Build the Base.....................................................226
14. Assembly & Vises............................................... 244
15. Make it Work Right............................................274
16. The ‘A’ is Now at the End.....................................284
A. Workbenches CAQ.............................................290
B. Working Without a Workbench...........................302
C. Helpful Tools for Bench Builders.........................310