It’s not all about power tools here at AWFS. In the Woodcraft booth they are showing off one of the new Pinnacle Cabinetmaker Workbenches.

I have to admit, when I first saw the photos of the premade benches in the catalog, I was skeptical about the girth of the base pieces. Not any more. The solid-beech bench looks to be rock solid up top and down below.

There are two sizes being sold. The larger bench, which is on display here, is 33 in. wide by 37 1/2 in. tall by 94 in. long. The smaller bench is 29 in. wide by 36 1/2 in. tall by 72 in. long.

The benches come complete with all you need to get woodworking, including a front vise and tail vise, installed out of the box. That’s a plus for folks who want to get to work fast without having the hassle of installing a tail vise, which is a tricky job even for experienced woodworkers. The top is predrilled for a row of benchdogs, and it has a handy tool trough in back. The only thing you’ll have to assemble out of the box is the trestle base, which looks pretty simple to do.

The large bench sells for $1,800, the smaller one for $1,500. Both are available now. For more info, go to www.woodcraft.com.

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