Lie-Nielsen Large Workbench
We modified several key features to create the Lie-Nielsen Workbench:
- The shoulder vise is a chain-drive twin-screw vise, with 18-3/16" spacing between the screws, 8-1/8" of travel, and a 29-13/16" maple jaw.
- The rugged tail vise has 7" of travel and a non-traditional “no L-block” jaw.
- The front stretcher is 4-1/8" wide and flush to the front of the legs and benchtop. Trestle legs are 4" square and flush with the front of the bench.
- No skirt, no tool tray, just plenty of clamping surface.
- 4" thick solid Hard Maple top.
- 8 feet long (including tail vise handle) x 2 feet wide (excluding the shoulder vise).
- Bench height is customizable between 32" and 38".
- Weight is 420 lbs.
Benches are normally shipped via LTL trucking and need to be crated. The crating fee is $200 and standard freight shipping costs will be calculated based on the delivery location. You are also welcome to pick up your workbench at our shop in Maine (Maine State Sales Tax will apply).
Click here to view our YouTube video on The Lie-Nielsen Workbench with Christopher Schwarz.
Maintenance:
Bench tops are 4" thick solid Maple, machined flat within a tolerance of plus or minus .010". We recommend you reflatten the top as needed, every year or two.
Benches are finished with linseed oil, which seals the wood, but does not make it slippery. The finish will need to be renewed from time to time, with a thin coat, or use wax.
