Sam

“place the holes for your pegs? In the legs? That’s good. How about in a wide front apron? That’s better. In a sliding deadman? Much better.”
― Christopher Schwarz, Workbenches: From Design And Theory To Construction And Use

“The Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents (DATAMP for short) makes looking up patented old tools easy. The DATAMP (datamp.org)”
― Christopher Schwarz, Workbenches: From Design And Theory To Construction And Use

“The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.”
― Adam Savage

“A planing stop can be as simple as a stick mortised into the benchtop. Here are some other ways to set up an adjustable planing stop on your bench: drive a couple screws into your benchtop, screw a deadbolt door lock to the end of the bench, clamp a piece of scrap to the benchtop.”
― Christopher Schwarz, Workbenches: From Design And Theory To Construction And Use