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Maguire Workbenches

Maguire Closes His Doors

September 24, 2015 By Richard Maguire 62 Comments

We've recently taken on our last order for 'Maguire Workbenches'. This has been a difficult decision to make, and so this has been a post which has been sat in my notebook for quite some time. But after much agonising and trying to tip toe around things, Helen and I have chosen to make this … [Read more...]

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Workbenches In Stock

October 14, 2013 By Helen 10 Comments

After some long weeks building an extended batch of Little John benches we were able to complete an extra two. I've now managed to get the finish applied to these so they're in stock and ready to be despatched from this week. Both workbenches are 5' long and include our St Peter's Cross within the … [Read more...]

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They Really Are Good!

October 5, 2013 By Richard Maguire 8 Comments

We often receive a nice little email following up from the delivery of a workbench or a vice and I look forward to reading through them. Yesterday's was for one of our wooden screws and unusually it kept me laughing all day: "Simply beautiful. Seeing it gave me an orgasm!?" That's all it said, … [Read more...]

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Bench Announcement

September 18, 2013 By Richard Maguire 10 Comments

This year's new bench isn't really new at all. Instead it's a meatier, longer version of our very popular Little John Workbench. It's been a year since we introduced the 5' version and I've been really surprised and grateful for the fantastic response we've received. When I first designed  it I had … [Read more...]

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Something New

August 13, 2013 By Helen 6 Comments

There's always something being worked on in the background here and many times this has been some variant of the St Peters Cross. Richard has worked on many of these over the years trying out different sizes and manufacturing techniques and we even have a great big box full of large ones which we … [Read more...]

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All Booked Up

July 22, 2013 By Helen 3 Comments

We've now fully booked and have had to close orders for next month's batch of Little John workbenches. It's been proving a very popular little bench and after a bit of discussion we've decided to commit to a further batch before the end of this year. Deposits can still be placed through our online … [Read more...]

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No Time Like The Present

July 4, 2013 By Helen 3 Comments

Update: At the present time we're not building any workbenches for sale, however we have many resources on this website that will help guide you with your own workbench build. Our English Workbench Video Series takes you step by step through a traditional bench build, starting out with a … [Read more...]

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Customers’ Bench Builds

May 3, 2013 By Helen 3 Comments

So far this year we've been busier than ever with our vices and we've been boxing them up and shipping them out to every corner of the globe. Many customers are kind enough to take the time and send us through photos of their completed benches and here's a couple that have been finished up this … [Read more...]

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The Next Little John’s

May 2, 2013 By Helen 3 Comments

Update: At the present time we're not building any workbenches for sale, however we have many resources on this website that will help guide you with your own workbench build. Our English Workbench Video Series takes you step by step through a traditional bench build, starting out with a … [Read more...]

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First Look – MKII Wagon Vice

February 8, 2013 By Richard Maguire 10 Comments

Our wagon vice has been undergoing a bit of a make over and today I’d like to share the first photo of the prototype. The handle, its most recognisable feature remains the same. I’ve always loved it’s balance and size and certainly didn’t want to loose any of it’s aesthetic through change. So many … [Read more...]

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