Build a Roubo Workbench

Build your own simplified split top Roubo style workbench in 3 days!

New course for 2021 (depending on the covid situation..)


Build your own simplified split top Roubo style workbench in just 3 days!

This course is currently being developed, please check back for further updates.

David’s newly completed 6ft split top Roubo workbench! The bench that will be made during the 3 day course will follow the same design but with a simplified 5ft top and a pine frame.

Provisional specifications.

• 1.52meters (60 inches/ 5 foot) long (this can be extended to 6 foot as an optional extra)
• 50cm (20 inches) wide
• Custom height to fit the bench builder
• Southern yellow pine frame
• Solid 6.5-7cm thick Beech top with gap stop
• Choice of Leg vice or Record type vice
• Planked pine shelf
• Knock down design (Should fit in most cars from a new Mini upwards!)
• Suitable for everyone no prior experience necessary
• Projected course starting price is likely to be from £1250 depending on options. Includes timber, hardware for a main vice and light lunches on all three days. (Once the prototype is built this winter pricing and spec will be finalised).

Workbench in the rough... this pile of timber will shortly be the 3 day Roubo workbench prototype!

The prototype 3 day workbench under construction: here the two top slabs are being glued.

The completed base frame of the 3 day Roubo workbench, with its planked shelf fitted.