The best woodworking bench will depend mostly on your skill level and the amount you are willing to invest.
Good woodworking workbench. Sjobergs nordic plus workbench 1450. Perhaps the most common and effective construction for traditional workbenches is the wood trestle style base with tough mortise and tenon joinery photo f. The bench is strong practical and super easy to build. Benchcrafted glide leg vise.
Variations of this design have been around for decades and for good reason. Benchcrafted split top roubo bench maker s package. Lake erie toolworks wood wagon vise screw premium kit. For a bench that extends beyond the frame of the workbench to accommodate vices or other clamps mdf is an excellent choice.
Ramia pro aps premium workbench 75 inch. As with plywood mdf is not affected by changing humidity levels and can be sanded down if damaged until it requires replacement. Still it is worth going for quality softwood boards that are a little denser and preferably free of knots or dead knots at least. Keep in mind a woodworking bench is meant to be an investment for years potentially decades.
Find the full project plans here. As the foundation for the top you want a workbench base to be sturdy and rigid for performing a variety of hand tool operations. If you want a cost effective workbench that s built to last then put your money in the top.