Bill Dempsey
02-01-2011, 7:13 PM
Hi all.
I'm relatively new to the creek and this is 1st post in this forum. I'm an intermediate level woodworker in bad need of a workbench to replace very beat up starter bench. I've not got the time to build one (although I'd love to). I've read the Chris man's book and browsed a few more and have myself convinced I will buy a solid finished product. I'm closely looking at Veritas and Lie=Neilsen (pricy!). I've kicked tires with Grizz, but am put off by poor review of vises in Fine Woodworking article, otherwise nice unit.
I'm a 75% powertool, 25% handtool woodworker and will retire in 3 to 4 years. This will easily be last bench I purchase. So, I'm ok with doing it right. I've got the room for an 8 footer.
Would appreciate any and all advise, especially from those with experience with the Veritas and LN benches.
I'm relatively new to the creek and this is 1st post in this forum. I'm an intermediate level woodworker in bad need of a workbench to replace very beat up starter bench. I've not got the time to build one (although I'd love to). I've read the Chris man's book and browsed a few more and have myself convinced I will buy a solid finished product. I'm closely looking at Veritas and Lie=Neilsen (pricy!). I've kicked tires with Grizz, but am put off by poor review of vises in Fine Woodworking article, otherwise nice unit.
I'm a 75% powertool, 25% handtool woodworker and will retire in 3 to 4 years. This will easily be last bench I purchase. So, I'm ok with doing it right. I've got the room for an 8 footer.
Would appreciate any and all advise, especially from those with experience with the Veritas and LN benches.