If you hang around long enough most types of benches will become the cat's pajamas. Currently the "in" bench is a French/Roubo. I've even built two or three of 'em. Roubo style benches have some advantages such as simplicity, if you don't load them up with too many vises, an easy build, if you limit the vises to some type of face vise and tons of mass. The major disadvantage is the cost to build with the increasing price of hardwoods and the weight of both the parts and the finished bench. They are work to build in a one man shop. If a Roubo needs moving, forgetaboutit unless you have a big family.
I see the Moravian bench mentioned often lately. I guess my question is: Will the Moravian bench replace the Roubo as the "in" bench? The Moravian style bench has most of the advantages of the Roubo with fewer drawbacks. It can be made lighter (cost less) and still be as stable and when it comes time to move one or two guys can do it with no problem.
I'm building my third Moravian style bench and I can't tell you how impressed I am with the benches. All this to ask a question: How many other folks have build one and/or thinking about building a Moravian style bench (portable or otherwise)? If you have built one how about posting a photo.
Here is one of mine:
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