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Hi everybody,

I am trying to work my way up to building an acoustic guitar, and I'm starting from scratch.

Does anyone know a source for workbench plans? I can't seem to find them at Stewmac.

Thanks,

-John

Hi - You can google 'workbench plans' and get a ton of offerings. Lee Valley tools has a selection also.

Good luck! Beware - lutherie is addictive!! In a good way...
Dave B

Thanks for the tip Dave!

I've been doing a bit of Googling and the HUGE variety of workbench features started me wondering if there are specific features that are good on a Luthier bench?

Welcome to the forum!

Are you wanting a workbench for the shop.......or something to work on inside the home?

Hi Daryl,

The bench would live in my basement. There is carpet and a textured ceiling, but I just use it to store things that I really should dispose of ( old couch, chair, flattened boxes, broken 300lb TV, etc. ).

The other part of the basement is cement floor with a wash tub and drain, and the furnace room.

I think I found a simple enough plan for a bench here -

http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/189 ... ne-is-easy

I ( amazingly ) already have the tools I need to make this, although the video instructions don't bother to mention how to divide the 3/8 threaded tie bar, but I guess I can use my Dremel for that, or a hacksaw.

If you're not in a big rush i would strongly recommend getting a copy of this book and spend some time researching what would work best for you.
http://www.woodworkersbookshop.com/prod ... p-projects

Chris is a editor of Popular Woodworking and is an excellent writer and does a great job detailing the various strengths and weaknesses of various bench designs. I'm using Bob Lang's 21st Century Workbench:
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/bench

Wow! What a bench!

Thanks for the tip on that book, I should have guessed that workbenches are a deep subject.

I am thinking, so far, that having a lip on the top that goes completely around is desireable ( rather than a top that is flush with the side rail ) so that clamps can be used on all sides.

Tarhead wrote:...I'm using Bob Lang's 21st Century Workbench:
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/bench