A workbench is a sturdy table at which manual work is done, ranging from a simple flat surface to an elaborate design that can itself be considered a tool. Workbenches range in size from small jeweler's benches to the large benches used by staircase makers, and while their design varies with the work they are built for, most share a comfortable working height, a way to fix the workpiece in place, and a flat, square surface used as a reference for the work.
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No precise invention date is documented for the workbench as a general tool form in the source consulted; the earliest well documented specific design is the 1769 workbench plans by cabinetmaker Andre Jacob Roubo. OriginThe earliest well documented workbench design in the craft literature is the Roubo style bench, published in the 1769 plans of cabinetmaker Andre Jacob Roubo. 1 Sources
1. Workbench (Wikipedia)
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Original Roubo workbench plans, 1769
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