[Jewelry making - Article 00140] - Re: [Orchid] Jeweler's Work Bench

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>       I'm looking for a well designed workbench.  Who is the leader in
>     this segment? Any contact details would be helpful.  Already know
>     Gesswein, Frei-Borel, etc.  I'm looking for the finest crafted
>     workbench available. Thanks. 

    the bench Rio Grande has made for them isn't bad, especially if
    you're in a low humidity area (the one I had in upstate new york was
    impossibly tight in the drawers, due to humidity swelling the wood.).
     but for my money, and they're a lot more of it, the best benches you
    can just go and buy, are the custom made one sold by Frei and Borel. 
    Beautiful workmanship and well designed.   There are also some
    commercially sold, from several dealers including Fren and Borel,
    spanish made benches that are a good step up from the routine
    commercial benches.  They've got considerably more of a cutout in the
    front, with heavier bench tops.  A feel more like the traditional
    european benches what with the deep cutout.  Cheaper than their
    custom made ones too.  But i still like the custom ones... 

    Not that I can afford one... (sigh) 

Peter

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