--- product_id: 104825594 title: "The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches" price: "€ 46.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/104825594-the-workbench-design-book-the-art-and-philosophy-of-building store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches **Price:** € 46.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches - **How much does it cost?** € 46.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/104825594-the-workbench-design-book-the-art-and-philosophy-of-building) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches: Read Books Reviews - desertcart.com Review: Don’t judge this book by it’s cover - I recently received a couple of instructional books. Without a doubt this was the last one that I picked up. The printing was bland, the paper was of moderate quality (at best) and the images are all in black and white. From all outward appearances, I thought that I’d purchased a dud. You know the old saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. In my experiences, this was never more true. After finishing those other high-gloss, academically tedious books, I was bored senseless and reluctant to begin reading. I’m happy to report though, this was the most well-written, engaging and informative book in the stack. Schwarz has a “just the facts, mam” style peppered with honest self-criticism that almost demands your trust. His narrative is from the heart and with the kind of experience that doesn’t impose itself, but rather asks you to take your own situations into account. He’s funny too, and I appreciate a bit of off-topic humor to make a point. The benches included in the plans try to accommodate all situations: budget, time, flexibility, etc. each chapter has an evaluation of his take on the plans as well. It’s everything that I was looking for and more. To be completely transparent, I’ve not yet started any of the plans but I’m looking forward to doing so. I really enjoyed the read - it was like having a conversation with an experienced friend. Review: Great book and Chris Schwarz-isms humor throughout - Great book and Chris Schwarz-isms humor throughout. This is the 2nd workbench book. I have both. This has some review of book one, but a lot more designs. There were only basically 2 benches in the first book; 8 in the second. This has a chapter on updating your bench. For me, there was more theory in the first book and I read that a couple of times. But then as I'm working on the design for my bench, I am spending much more time in this book. I would guess I will spend more time with this book than with the first, but I consider buying both even though there is overlap. I wonder if my local library was better equipped if I would have just borrowed the books. I think once I'm finished my bench, I may not use these books again. Consider the Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches book as well. It has many design ideas that may compliment the ones in this book; particularly the Garrett Hack bench and the Essential Workbench. There's good detail in that book for making the breadboard ends. I think too much emphasis is placed on the wooden screw vices. I'm very happy with my purchase. If I could choose only this one or the first one, I would choose this one. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #965,125 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #141 in Home Carpentry #275 in Woodworking Projects (Kindle Store) #277 in Carpentry | ## Images ![The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91gFobN67kL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t judge this book by it’s cover *by D***Y on March 27, 2019* I recently received a couple of instructional books. Without a doubt this was the last one that I picked up. The printing was bland, the paper was of moderate quality (at best) and the images are all in black and white. From all outward appearances, I thought that I’d purchased a dud. You know the old saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. In my experiences, this was never more true. After finishing those other high-gloss, academically tedious books, I was bored senseless and reluctant to begin reading. I’m happy to report though, this was the most well-written, engaging and informative book in the stack. Schwarz has a “just the facts, mam” style peppered with honest self-criticism that almost demands your trust. His narrative is from the heart and with the kind of experience that doesn’t impose itself, but rather asks you to take your own situations into account. He’s funny too, and I appreciate a bit of off-topic humor to make a point. The benches included in the plans try to accommodate all situations: budget, time, flexibility, etc. each chapter has an evaluation of his take on the plans as well. It’s everything that I was looking for and more. To be completely transparent, I’ve not yet started any of the plans but I’m looking forward to doing so. I really enjoyed the read - it was like having a conversation with an experienced friend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book and Chris Schwarz-isms humor throughout *by J***N on January 11, 2015* Great book and Chris Schwarz-isms humor throughout. This is the 2nd workbench book. I have both. This has some review of book one, but a lot more designs. There were only basically 2 benches in the first book; 8 in the second. This has a chapter on updating your bench. For me, there was more theory in the first book and I read that a couple of times. But then as I'm working on the design for my bench, I am spending much more time in this book. I would guess I will spend more time with this book than with the first, but I consider buying both even though there is overlap. I wonder if my local library was better equipped if I would have just borrowed the books. I think once I'm finished my bench, I may not use these books again. Consider the Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches book as well. It has many design ideas that may compliment the ones in this book; particularly the Garrett Hack bench and the Essential Workbench. There's good detail in that book for making the breadboard ends. I think too much emphasis is placed on the wooden screw vices. I'm very happy with my purchase. If I could choose only this one or the first one, I would choose this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding analysis of a wide range of bench designs *by K***N on January 14, 2022* Schwarz provides detailed analyses of the features needed for a good workbench, and evaluates a wide range of designs and how well they meet those goals. This allows the reader to evaluate their particular needs; identify the features critical them; and assess design options to best meet them. This volume is a companion to his From Design & Theory to Construction & Use book, focusing more on practical examples than that more theoretical volume. The set of designs included covers a wider range of designs and options which complement the couple included in his From Design & Theory... book. Between the two, they cover most popular options. The designs included could be built as-is, but to best meet your needs, you will likely mix and match features among the various types. The only flaw I find, is that Chris concludes in many cases that the best choice is heavier, thicker wood assembled with more precise joinery, rather than taking more advantage of structural design approaches, like cross bracing - but I acknowledge that he's built and used benches a lot more that I. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/104825594-the-workbench-design-book-the-art-and-philosophy-of-building](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/104825594-the-workbench-design-book-the-art-and-philosophy-of-building) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*