New bench & vise; need ideas for small bench and good vise

[KH]

I just received a Kibler Woodsrunner kit and am looking forward to the build, but first, I need to build a new bench.
Since moving and downsizing recently to Arizona, I need to build a new bench. Garage isn’t huge, so the bench needs to be modest in size, heavy, sturdy, on casters and has a good vice. Multi purpose really.
Any thoughts and photos would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you gents.

 

[Lead Nuggets]

I’ve built a few in the kitchen thank goodness the other half is a good sport!

 

[ZUG]

Go here -<https://www.youtube.com/@RexKrueger/store> he has a few workbench plans and from now till Christmas they are on sale. Pick the one you like and buy the plans. The plans are downloaded in a PDF file - print them out - build it - done. As for a vise you have a few good choices. Pattern makers vise <> -- Parriott Jaw vise <> - Machinist vise <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=machinist+vise>

 

[kansas_volunteer]

I just received a Kibler Woodsrunner kit and am looking forward to the build, but first, I need to build a new bench.
Since moving and downsizing recently to Arizona, I need to build a new bench. Garage isn’t huge, so the bench needs to be modest in size, heavy, sturdy, on casters and has a good vice. Multi purpose really.
Any thoughts and photos would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you gents.

For me, the ideal small bench top measures two by five feet. Made to my preferred height, I can stand at the center and easily reach anything without bending over except the farthest corners, which require only a slight lean, saving your back.

A conventional wood working vise mounted to the face of the bench is most practical for a general use bench. A "pattern makers" vise is the go-to for a gun only bench. Such vises were sold as gunstock makers vises, until anti gunning grew in strength. A true pattern makers vice is a much more complex and heavy thing mounted to the face of the bench.