Solid timber workbenches, jewellers benches and counters. Handmade in Brisbane.
Colin builds every bench himself in his Paddington workshop. Standard sizes ready to go, or built to your own length and working height. Pick up in Brisbane, or have a jewellers bench shipped anywhere in Australia.
5.0 from 82 Gumtree reviews 4.9 from 43 Facebook Marketplace reviewsBuilt by hand in Paddington
Workbenches and jewellers benches for sale in Brisbane
Solid timber workbenches, jewellers benches and shop counters, built in Paddington and ready to go. Tap a bench for photos, sizes and to send Colin a message. Prices in AUD.
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3 photosIn stockPickup or Brisbane deliveryWoodworking bench with quick release vise and bench dogs
$590
1800 x 645 x 920mm
Heavy-duty woodworker's bench: 9.5kg quick release vise, bench dogs, wedge bench stop, full-length tool rack.
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Colin's heaviest bench, with stronger legs, frame and top than the standard workbenches. Glued and screwed, glue-blocked and cross braced for rigidity.
Fitted with a quality 9.5kg professional quick release woodworking vise with timber soft jaws (168mm capacity). Adjustable bench dogs extend the holding capacity to 765mm, and an adjustable wedge-style bench stop holds work flat or on edge for planing, cutting, drilling and marking out.
Full-length tool rack along the back keeps common woodworking and renovation tools in sight and reach, and can be customised to suit. Overhanging ends and peg holes in the front rail give plenty of clamping options. Suits a home renovator, wood carver or anyone who wants a bench they can plane on.
Tools shown in photos are not included.
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4 photosIn stockShips Australia wideJewellers workbench / desk
$550
1030 x 590 x 930mm
Aussie-made jewellers bench with slide-out catch tray drawer, side tool racks and hardwood pegs. Ships Australia wide, flat-packed.
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A carpenter-built jewellers desk made for hard work. Available fully assembled, or as four strong sub-assemblies that bolt together at home, which keeps freight very reasonable anywhere in Australia. Packing is free.
A slide-out tool drawer holds a centrally placed lift-out steel catch tray with rounded corners for quick recovery, with tool storage either side. Two leg-mounted tool trays, a low half shelf for heavy items, and a discreet hidden shelf built into the bench top. Two side tool racks with a dedicated pen/pencil/Sharpie slot, and a catch rail on the desk top.
Comes with a tough Australian hardwood work peg and a separate sawing peg; the overhanging leading edge accepts most other peg types and clamps. Work surfaces are smooth exterior-grade hardwood marine ply. No chipboard or MDF anywhere.
For a freight quote, send your postcode and suburb with your enquiry. Tools are not included.
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7 photosIn stockShips Australia wideJewellers workbench / desk with 12-drawer top box
$750
1030 x 590 x 1260mm
The jewellers bench plus a top box with 12 slide-out drawers and a shelf with catch rail. Ships Australia wide in two packages.
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An enhanced version of the standard jewellers bench. Same 1030 x 590mm desk with two leg-mounted shelf trays, a discreet concealed shelf in the bench top, a sawing peg and a tough Australian hardwood work peg.
On top sits a separate top box assembly with 12 slide-out drawers and a top shelf with a catch rail, so tools, findings and containers are all within reach.
Available fully assembled, or as four sub-assemblies for the bench plus the top box unit. Arrives in two packages and assembles in about twenty minutes, which keeps shipping costs low. Packing is free. Send your postcode and suburb for an accurate freight quote. Tools and containers shown are not included.
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10 photosIn stockShips Australia widePortable jewellers bench
$390
800 x 420 x 300mm, 9kg
Sits on any table without clamps. Slide-out drawer, steel catch tray, tool rack, hardwood pegs. Cheap to ship.
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Designed to be portable and to make the most of small spaces. Use it as your main bench in a small studio, or as a job-specific bench next to your main one. Anti-slip fabric on the feet means it sits on an existing table, desk or workbench without clamps. Weighs 9kg.
A reversible Australian hardwood bench peg gives a level or inclined work surface, plus a separate sawing peg; most other peg types fit. Slide-out tool drawer with a lift-out metal catch tray (rounded corners for easy recovery), two mandrel holes, a discreet hidden shelf in the bench top, and a full-length rear tool rack with a pencil/pen/Sharpie slot and 3mm holes in the catch rail for rotary burrs.
Built mostly from smooth exterior-grade structural hardwood plywood with marine bond glue. No chipboard or MDF. Because of its size and weight, interstate shipping is very reasonable. Send your postcode and suburb for a quote. Clamps and tools shown are not included.
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8 photosIn stockShips Australia wideMini jewellers bench
$95
370 x 170 x 195mm
Clamp-on mini bench: two movable work pegs, tool bin, slots for files, burrs and ten pairs of pliers.
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A multi-function mini jewellers bench that screws or clamps to any table top, for use with a catch cloth. Australian made.
Two work pegs can be positioned anywhere along the leading edge to suit how you work, and the main hardwood peg mounts flat or tapered. A tool storage bin at the base, a rear slot for files and other bladed tools, positions for 8 Dremel-type burrs, and room for 10 pairs of pliers, five each side of the base plate.
Small and light, so it's cheap to post anywhere in Australia. Send your postcode and suburb for a shipping quote. Clamps, catch cloth and tools shown are not included.
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5 photosIn stockPickup or Brisbane deliveryWorkbench 1800mm with engineers vice
$460
1800 x 620 x 920mm
1800 bench with a trade-quality 10kg 100mm engineers vice fitted, lower shelf and rear tool rack.
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A sturdy 1800mm timber workbench with a big 10kg, 100mm engineers/mechanics vice already fitted. The vice is trade quality with replaceable tool-steel jaws and an integrated anvil.
Glued, screwed and nailed, with cross bracing on the ends and back for rigidity. A strong lower shelf for storage and a tool rack along the back to keep common tools in sight and within reach.
Also available as a four-piece easy-assemble flat pack that fits in most cars. Tools shown are not included.
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3 photosIn stockPickup or Brisbane deliveryWorkbench 1800mm, strong timber, carpenter built
$340
1800 x 610 x 920mm
Big clean 1800 bench with marine-ply top, full-length tool rack and shelf under. Flat-pack option fits in a small car.
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A new, clean, strong timber bench with a smooth flat marine bond timber work surface, not chipboard. Glued and screwed for strength and durability, with diagonal bracing on the leg frames and back, and a strong storage shelf under.
Full-length tool rack at the back for easy access and storage, with a pencil holder. Extra timber reinforcement at each front corner for secure vice mounting, and sturdy overhanging ends for easy clamping with smaller clamps.
Suits a home workshop, shop, mechanical or electrical work, art and craft, sewing, wood carving or computer service. Also available as a four-piece slot-together knock-down bench for easy transport; it fits in a Nissan Micra. Vice fitting available, ask for a price.
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In stockPickup or Brisbane deliveryWorkbench 1200mm, sturdy timber, carpenter built
$260
1200 x 625 x 915mm
Compact 1200 bench with marine-ply top, rear tool rack and half shelf. Several in stock.
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A carpenter-built, new, clean, strong timber workbench with a flat smooth marine bond timber work surface. Overhanging bench top ends allow better clamping and the use of smaller clamps, and extra timber reinforcement in both front corners gives a solid vice mount.
A full-length customisable tool rack is built into the rear of the bench so your tools are visible and in easy reach. Glued and screwed, cross braced for rigidity, with a strong half shelf under that still leaves room for a chair or stool.
Suits home, shop counter, sewing, wood carving, office or workshop use, and can be modified for shop counter use. Also available as a four-piece slot-together knock-down bench for easy transport in most cars. Vice fitting available. Several benches of this size to choose from. Tools are not included.
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4 photosIn stockPickup or Brisbane deliveryShop counter / reception desk / coffee counter
$390
1165 x 580 x 940mm
VJ-panelled counter with a waterproof hardwood ply top and two internal shelves.
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A freestanding counter suited to a shop front, reception, market stall or coffee cart. Panelled in pre-primed VJ board ready for your colour, with an exterior grade structural hardwood waterproof plywood top. Two internal shelf levels for storage on the staff side. Lockable doors and braked swivel castors available as extras.
Optional extras
- Lockable doors (buyer supplies padlock)+$120
- Swivel castors with brakes+$100
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5 photosIn stockPickup PaddingtonTall shop counter / reception desk / bar
$590
1165 x 580 x 1160mm (desk 940mm, counter top 1160mm)
Two-height counter: 940mm desk on the staff side, 1160mm counter top for customers. Huge storage. Pickup only.
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A new, clean, attractive shop or reception counter that also makes a fantastic bar. Desk height on the working side is 940mm, with the customer-facing counter top at 1160mm.
Panelled in pre-primed VJ board with a smooth exterior grade structural hardwood waterproof plywood top. Two shelf levels inside give huge storage, and the small footprint leaves more room in your shop for merchandise. Paint it to match your shop, use it to display advertising material, or use it as is. Also great as a craft or hobby cabinet.
Pickup from Paddington only.
Need a different size?
Most benches can be built to your own length, depth and working height. Tell Colin what you're working on and roughly where it's going, and he'll tell you what it'll cost and when it can be ready.

About Colin
Colin is a retired carpenter who never really stopped. He builds workbenches, jewellers benches and shop counters by hand in his workshop in Paddington, one at a time, from solid timber.
Everything is built to be used hard and to last. If you've got a question about a bench, or want something a bit different, the easiest thing is to give him a call or send a message.
What buyers say
125 reviews across Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace, every one of them five stars on Gumtree.
“Great quality and so easy to assemble! Such a good price for a jeweller desk. Thanks Colin”
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Frequently asked questions
Are the benches in stock or made to order?
Most benches on this page are built and ready to go; the badge on each one says so. Colin also builds to order, so if you want a different length, depth or working height, send an enquiry with what you're after and he'll quote it.
What are the benches made from?
Solid timber frames with work surfaces of smooth exterior-grade structural hardwood plywood, made with marine bond glue. No chipboard or MDF is used anywhere. Frames are glued and screwed, glue-blocked and cross braced for rigidity.
Can I pick up, or do you deliver?
Pickup is from Colin's workshop in Paddington, Brisbane, by arrangement. Local delivery around Brisbane is available on most benches; ask for a price when you enquire.
Do you ship interstate?
Yes for the jewellers benches, which are designed to ship anywhere in Australia. They pack down into a few strong sub-assemblies that bolt together at home in about twenty minutes, which keeps freight reasonable. Packing is free. Include your postcode and suburb in your enquiry and Colin will get a freight quote for you.
Will a bench fit in my car?
Most of the workbenches are available in a four-piece slot-together knock-down form that fits in most cars (Colin has fitted one into a Nissan Micra). Ask for the knock-down version when you enquire if you don't have a ute or trailer.
Can you fit a vice?
Yes. The plain workbenches have extra timber reinforcement in the front corners for a solid vice mount, and Colin can supply and fit a vice for an additional cost. The 1800mm bench with engineers vice and the woodworking bench with quick release vise come with one already fitted.
Are the tools in the photos included?
No. Tools, clamps, containers and catch cloths shown in photos are there to show how the bench is used; they're not part of the sale.
What size are the benches?
Dimensions are listed on every bench (length x depth x height). Standard workbenches are 1200mm or 1800mm long at around 920mm high; the jewellers benches are 1030mm x 590mm at 930mm high. Custom sizes and working heights are available on request.
How do I buy one?
Send an enquiry from any bench on this page, message Colin on Facebook Messenger, or call him. Say which bench, whether you'll pick up, want delivery, or need it shipped, and any changes you'd like. He replies promptly.
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Send Colin a message
For a custom bench, a question, or if you'd rather not call. Prefer Facebook? Message Colin on Messenger.