Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-243) and index.
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Introduction -- The Evolution of the Workbench -- 18th century: The Roubo Bench -- 19th century: The Shaker Bench -- An Old-Fashioned Workhorse -- A Modern Hybrid -- A Basic Bench -- A Workbench Sampler -- Benches to Market -- Shop-Built Vises -- Off-the-Shelf Vises -- Japanese Beams and Trestles -- Country Shaves and Brakes -- Boatbuilding -- Lutherie -- Carving -- The Workmate -- Appendices.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Here for the first time is the story of the workbench, the heat of the woodworker's shop, and it examines the world of workbenches, from Japan to rural America, from Scandinavian, English and Shaker traditional styles to their contemporary derivatives.