The low Roman bench is a real bench that lets you do real work, while requiring minimal tools to build, space to store (heck, you can use it as a seating bench when you're not working on it). Don't let a limited tool set dictate what you can do ;) One of the cool things about hand tool wood working, and traditional green wood working, is that so very many of the tools can be built by the craftsman. I don't make my own blades, but the frames for bow saws, frame saws, turning saws are all simple wood working tasks. Marking gauges of all sorts are simple to make. Mallets, mauls, beetles. Shaving horses, pole lathes, handles for chisels and knives, axes and hammers. Plane bodies. So very many things you need for building other projects are themselves shop projects to give you practice, and easy wins, and to boot strap yourself to having what you need to do more ;)

This is fantastic. Also a +1 on the workmate! What other "bench" allows two people to shape some bench legs while sitting two feet apart and staring at each other :) Slowly upgrading and have a low Roman bench, which looks like it is trying to walk away from you, but it's a start. Thanks so much for all the helpful and thoughtful material.

I do literally practice the one stone method! which often turns into “how many can I carry, and only drop one?!”

The concept of "No Zero Days" summed up! Do something everyday, even if its making pencil marks for your future cuts and nothing else, its more than nothing (zero)! Its how I learned to code and now how Im getting into hand wood working!

Rex sent me ,,, Thanks Rex.

Stoked about this. Scott’s Bass Lessons has similar programs that work very well. You guys are great, thoughtful educators already, so I’m excited to see where this goes.

Living in apartment in Europe ...My first “saw bench” was a IKEA chair. Then I bought a mini portable Sjoberg bench (15*15 inch), clamped with 2 Quick release clamps to fasten it to my Billy ikea bookshelf set horizontally (the vice was a game changer for planing and cutting joinery). Upgraded then to a “junior” workbench model (1 feet by 2 feet). Built tons of things on it, including a 5*3 feet dining table (the top was covering more than my entire bench top). Just to say, space is not the limit when you want.

Workmate crew here, too!

Thanks for sharing your experience!

This looks like it could be an interesting approach to teaching some skills.

Good day mates !

Sounds interesting, but you don't give us any specifics in this 12 minute video. IMO, it would be a more effective video if you had in the last few minutes. Best wishes.