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When you look at your tired old workbench, over-crowded, undervalued andrattling aroundas you try to create projects, think for a second about your legacy as a woodworker. Have you ever wanted to build something that will last generations? Something that looks just as impressive as it was hard to build? Something that your grandkids can thank you for?
This is what Benchcrafted is offering with their Roubobench plans. Detailed instructions in plain English.A time-tested, innovative and brilliantly engineered design, refined with the latest in modern features and careful attention to detail in mind.
Woodworkers, destiny is calling. It’s a big task, sure. But this is the opportunity for you to build something brilliant.
Benchcrafted’sSplit Top Roubo Bench plan is based on Andre Roubo’srenowned bench design,with a few added creature comforts thrown in. If you’re in need of a workbench, it’s time to get inspired.
These plans are designed in combination with the three related products you’ll see below: the Benchmaker’s Hardware Package (the nuts and bolts), the Glide Leg Vice, andthe Tail Vice. With this awesome foursome and some high-quality timber, you can have the bench of your dreams (and the most enjoyable DIY project you’ve ever taken on).
The Iowa-based benchmakersdeveloped theseplans so woodworkers could build a bench using theirtail and leg viceswithout having to figure out all the details. Simply follow the measured drawings and construction notes (available free on Benchcrafted’sdownloads page) and theirvices will fit perfectly.
The Split Top Roubo is widely used by professional furnituremakers, teachers and schools, as well as amateur woodworkers. It excels at holding work in the three most necessary positions: for working edges, faces, and ends.
Designed forstrong, massive components to eliminate movement
Clamp and reposition workpieces with ease
Clamp very small pieces and conduct mallet work
Gap stop along the middle of the bench for storing tools
Gap stop protrudes creating an ideal environment for adjusting tenons
Please Note:
In February 2025 Benchcrafted released a new version of the Crisscross Solo and Retro.The length of the Crisscross arms (the two main parts of the mechanism)were shortened by 1-. This allows the Crisscross to be fit into a widervariety of workbench heights and allow a great variety of vise installationpositions with no affect on performance. The mortise for the V2 Crisscrossarm is now 18 long, the previous version being 19 1/2 long. All otheraspects of the Crisscross Solo and Retro remain unchanged.
These plans include an addendum with updated dimensions for customers who have received the updated Crisscross. Please ensure that you check which version of the Crisscross you are installing before you begin.
