Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
In this video, I'll show you how we made a Scandinavian style workbench using cheap material from Home Depot. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it can't clean up nicely!
👇Want to make this bench? Get the plans here: 👇
mattestlea.com/product/sawhorse-workbench-plans
💸 Budget Parallel Jaw Clamps
mattestlea.com/budget-parallel-jaw-clamps
(The ones we purchased are no longer available, but these are a similar spec and price)
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🚀 Purchasing and Using Tools Correctly
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🪚 How To Make a Dovetailed Box:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-dovetail-box
🛠 How To Make a Cabinet:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-cabinet
🧰 How To Make a Toolbox:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-toolbox
✏️ How To Design Furniture
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-sketchup-series
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WOODWORKING BOOKS I RECOMMEND:
📘 Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual
mattestlea.com/the-woodworkers-manual
📖 Workbenches: Design & Theory to Construction & Use
mattestlea.com/workbenches-book
📚 The Overstory - My Favourite Fiction Books about Trees
mattestlea.com/the-overstory
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MY FAVOURITE TOOLS:
🪚 Knew Concepts Fret Saw
mattestlea.com/knew-concepts-saw
⬜️ Faithfull Engineers Squares
mattestlea.com/faithfull-engineers-squares
⚙️ Veritas Wheel Marking Gauge
mattestlea.com/veritas-wheel-marking-gauge
🗡 Precision Marking Knife
mattestlea.com/tools
🎥 Lumix S1H Mirrorless Camera
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🪚 See EVERYTHING I Recommend HERE:
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🕵️♂️ WHO AM I?:
My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 25 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
🎓VISIT THE FREE SCHOOL HERE
mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
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GET IN TOUCH:
While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message you’d like to send, it’s best to send me a message on Twitter.
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For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website.
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In this video, I'll show you how we made a Scandinavian style workbench using cheap material from Home Depot. Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it can't clean up nicely!
👇Want to make this bench? Get the plans here: 👇
mattestlea.com/product/sawhorse-workbench-plans
💸 Budget Parallel Jaw Clamps
mattestlea.com/budget-parallel-jaw-clamps
(The ones we purchased are no longer available, but these are a similar spec and price)
____________________________________________
MY FREE ONLINE COURSES:
🚀 Purchasing and Using Tools Correctly
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/tutorials/tutorials-hand-tools
🪚 How To Make a Dovetailed Box:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-dovetail-box
🛠 How To Make a Cabinet:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-cabinet
🧰 How To Make a Toolbox:
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-toolbox
✏️ How To Design Furniture
freeonlinewoodworkingschool.com/projects/the-sketchup-series
______
HOW TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
💪 Become a Patron - Donate a Regular Amount of Your Choice
patreon.com/mattestlea
👕 Purchase Merchandise - Premium Materials, Quality Design.
mattestlea.com/shop
🎁 Wishlist - Help us Purchase New Equipment & Resources!
mattestlea.com/wishlist
🍺 Send a Tip - Quick, Easy, and Massively Appreciated!
mattestlea.com/donate
______
WOODWORKING BOOKS I RECOMMEND:
📘 Collins Complete Woodworkers Manual
mattestlea.com/the-woodworkers-manual
📖 Workbenches: Design & Theory to Construction & Use
mattestlea.com/workbenches-book
📚 The Overstory - My Favourite Fiction Books about Trees
mattestlea.com/the-overstory
______
MY FAVOURITE TOOLS:
🪚 Knew Concepts Fret Saw
mattestlea.com/knew-concepts-saw
⬜️ Faithfull Engineers Squares
mattestlea.com/faithfull-engineers-squares
⚙️ Veritas Wheel Marking Gauge
mattestlea.com/veritas-wheel-marking-gauge
🗡 Precision Marking Knife
mattestlea.com/tools
🎥 Lumix S1H Mirrorless Camera
mattestlea.com/panasonic-s1h
🪚 See EVERYTHING I Recommend HERE:
mattestlea.com/equipment
______
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ME:
🟪 Instagram: instagram.com/mattestlea
🟦 Facebook: facebook.com/mattestleafurniture
⬜️ Twitter: twitter.com/mattestlea
🟧 Patreon: patreon.com/mattestlea
🟥 Pinterest: pinterest.com/mattestlea
🌍 My Website / Blog: mattestlea.com
💌 Monthly Newsletter: mattestlea.com/newsletter
______
🕵️♂️ WHO AM I?:
My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 25 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
🎓VISIT THE FREE SCHOOL HERE
mattestlea.com/school
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess.
______
GET IN TOUCH:
While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message you’d like to send, it’s best to send me a message on Twitter.
🐣 Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website.
📨 Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
______
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lil’ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
😑 Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimer
