Charles R. Vermace

Engineer – Woodworker

Category: Woodshop

  • Workbench Build

    Workbench Build

    At the heart of many shops is a sturdy workbench. I’ve been using an inexpensive WhiteGate bench (thanks craigslist) for several years and have made-do with the help of a handful of bench dogs, planing stops, and two very important screws securing this rickety bench to the wall studs. In short, the construction of a…

  • Shooting Board

    Shooting Board

    I’ve been slowly building up a hand tool-based shop infrastructure. Not that I don’t use machines (my table saw features prominently in my shop), but the quieter, safer, and built-in workout offer a more fulfilling shop time. The use of hand tools is made more enjoyable and more effective with bench accessories; few are more…