Workbench Roubo

I've completed my Roubo workbench about 5 months ago.  The design is based on the workbenches included in Chris Schwarz book "Workbenches : From design and theory to construction and use".  With a few modifications.... For one, the length is a little bit smaller then the plans, where space in the shop is a bit more limited. 

I also adapted the height of the bench to my height, using the small finger trick. This workbench will be mainly a hand tool workbench so it's a bit on the low side. I also added a nice addition to the original design : A Benchcrafted Tail Vise on the right side of the bench. For this one, I must credit Shannon Rogers @ the renaissance woodworker. 

After catching up on his podcast, I built a Roubo and included the tail vise from Benchcrafted. I must agree that since the completion of the bench, it really is "cool" to use a work bench.  The sheer mass of this model piece of wood is impressive.  We had a real hard time just flipping the top to put on the base ! I really like it and was worth the time to build it. 

Not sure I would redo such massive joints in the very near future :-)    

Roubo Work Bench

Bench Crafted Tail Vise from Top

Roubo Work Bench