The Workbench Book. by Landis, Scott - August, 1992.

Newtown, Connecticut:: Taunton Press, August, 1992.. 5th Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: gray cloth; a Good book, with a Good dust jacket.. 4to (11.25 inches tall) . Bibliography, index. Description: Well illustrated with black and white and color photographs and drawings. Chapter headings include: 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; Japanese Beams and Trestles; Country Shaves and Brakes; Boatbuilding; and more. There are benches for cabinetmakers, boatbuilders, carvers and country chairmakers. And the benches hail from such diverse places as Scandinavia, England, rural America and Japan. In each case, detailed photos and illustrations show how the bench works and help guide you through the tough parts in its construction. Also includes two chapters on vises. Originally published in 1987, this is a later printing.