{"id":24,"date":"2026-08-19T16:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:34:45","slug":"bench-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:620px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-dark-background-color has-background-dim-50 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-05cec68a wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase\">THE BENCH &middot; FURNITURE MAKING &middot; HAND TOOLS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.05;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">A library for serious<br>hand-tool woodworkers.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);line-height:1.55\">Lessons, essays, and project plans written for woodworkers who care more about getting the joint right than about subscribing to another YouTube channel. New work every Tuesday. Twelve dollars a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-43f73530 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" href=\"\/pricing\/\">Become a member<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-width:1px;border-radius:4px\" href=\"\/workshop\/\">Read a free lesson<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-43a1645c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">WHAT YOU GET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Patient writing about a craft that rewards patience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">\n<li><strong>Lessons<\/strong> &mdash; long-form tutorials on hand-tool fundamentals, sharpening, joinery, setup<\/li>\n<li><strong>Essays<\/strong> &mdash; the why behind the how. Why hand tools, why Shaker, why hide glue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Projects<\/strong> &mdash; full plans with measured drawings, cut list, step sequence. About one a month<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office hours<\/strong> &mdash; monthly live calls for members, recordings archived<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-faaaa422 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<ul class=\"is-flex-container columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-23 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-office-hours\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f42c55ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border);border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=23\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1586\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Office hours \u00b7 April recap\" style=\"border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;aspect-ratio:4\/3;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1.png 1586w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-6-1-1536x961.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1586px) 100vw, 1586px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ecc4ca52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-accent-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?cat=5\" rel=\"tag\">Office Hours<\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.682), 1.25rem);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-primary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=23\" target=\"_self\" >Office hours \u00b7 April recap<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.115), 0.938rem);line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-muted-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans &mdash; about 60 pieces and growing&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-22 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-projects\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f42c55ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border);border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=22\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1586\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shaker side table \u2014 full plans\" style=\"border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;aspect-ratio:4\/3;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1.png 1586w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-5-1-1536x961.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1586px) 100vw, 1586px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ecc4ca52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-accent-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?cat=4\" rel=\"tag\">Projects<\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.682), 1.25rem);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-primary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=22\" target=\"_self\" >Shaker side table \u2014 full plans<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.115), 0.938rem);line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-muted-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans &mdash; about 60 pieces and growing&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-21 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lessons\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f42c55ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border);border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=21\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1586\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cutting dovetails by feel\" style=\"border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;aspect-ratio:4\/3;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1.png 1586w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/post-4-1-1536x961.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1586px) 100vw, 1586px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ecc4ca52 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-accent-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?cat=2\" rel=\"tag\">Lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.682), 1.25rem);font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-primary-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/?p=21\" target=\"_self\" >Cutting dovetails by feel<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.115), 0.938rem);line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-muted-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans &mdash; about 60 pieces and growing&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-43f73530 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-width:1px;border-radius:4px\" href=\"\/library\/\">Full library \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-05cec68a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-222c2aed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">PRICING<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Two tiers, no upsell pressure.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\"><strong>Member<\/strong> is $12\/month and gets the full library. <strong>Founder<\/strong> is $24\/month and adds live monthly office hours plus priority on the critique queue. Both can be paused or cancelled from your account page; we don&rsquo;t hide that behind a support request.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" href=\"\/pricing\/\">See pricing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bench.wp.philiprehberger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/about-1.png\" alt=\"The Bench workshop\" style=\"border-radius:4px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT YOU GET Patient writing about a craft that rewards patience PRICING Two tiers, no upsell pressure. 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