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The workbench includes one or more trestle units (102) having pairs of legs (104) joined to each end of a cross-piece (106) by a hinge unit (108) which allows the legs to fold flat against each other and against the cross-piece of the trestle for storage. The hinge has a stop which allows the legs t

The workbench includes one or more trestle units (102) having pairs of legs (104) joined to each end of a cross-piece (106) by a hinge unit (108) which allows the legs to fold flat against each other and against the cross-piece of the trestle for storage. The hinge has a stop which allows the legs to be positioned away from each other and away from the crosspiece of the trestle to form a stable trestle unit. The workbench further includes a plurality of beams (500), wherein said beams are adapted to be connected to at least one trestle so as to form a supporting framework for a work piece. A folding brace (110) between pairs of legs further stabilizes the trestle. The beams and trestles have holes (126) in their ends, and the beams and the trestles have regularly spaced holes (128) in them. Pegs can be inserted into and through the holes, and they have locking parts on them, allowing them to lock onto the trestle or beam. Pegs can have two latches for attachment to different beams or trestles. Trestles and beams may be thus interconnected to form a supporting framework.

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1. A workbench, comprising: a plurality of legs that are connected with a crosspiece to define at least one trestle, said at least one trestle supporting a plurality of beams;wherein at least said plurality of beams and said crosspiece have apertures that are adapted to receive inserts, said inserts

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A workbench, comprising: a plurality of legs that are connected with a crosspiece to define at least one trestle, said at least one trestle supporting a plurality of beams;wherein at least said plurality of beams and said crosspiece have apertures that are adapted to receive inserts, said inserts having end portions for supporting a planar workpiece;wherein said plurality of legs are displaceable with respect to said crosspiece, and said plurality of beams are removable from said crosspiece so that said plurality of legs, said crosspiece, said plurality of beams, and said inserts are stowable;wherein in use, said inserts are inserted into said apertures in said plurality of beams or said crosspiece, said inserts being lockable with respect to said apertures; andwherein said end portions of said inserts define a support surface lying in a common plane for supporting said planar workpiece at some distance from said plurality of beams and from said crosspiece, thereby enabling said planar workpiece to be cut without damage to said plurality of beams or to said crosspiece. 2. The workbench according to claim 1, further comprising: a hinge unit to join said plurality of legs to an end of said crosspiece. 3. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: interconnecting ones of said plurality of beams are capable of being held at varying angles with respect to said crosspiece. 4. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts are in a form of pegs so as to hold said planar workpiece in an optimal orientation and optimal height to be worked upon. 5. The workbench according to claim 4, wherein said pegs are from a group comprising: elbow connections;L-connections;T-connections;Y-shaped connections;curved connections; andstraight connections. 6. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said plurality of beams, said crosspiece, and said plurality of legs are formed from tubular components. 7. The workbench according to claim 2, wherein: said hinge unit connects said plurality of legs to said crosspiece by way of a bolt, and allows said plurality of legs, when collapsed, to fold flat against said crosspiece for storage. 8. The workbench according to claim 7, wherein: said hinge unit includes a stop which allows said plurality of legs to be positioned apart from each other and away from said crosspiece of said at least one trestle to form a stable workbench. 9. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said plurality of legs are telescopic, and comprise at least one inner leg portion and at least one outer leg portion, said at least one inner leg portion and said at least one outer leg portion are movable with respect one to another;said workbench further comprising a lock means for locking said at least one inner leg portion and said at least one outer leg portion with respect one to another. 10. The workbench according to claim 9, further comprising: a detent mechanism provided on said at least one inner leg portion, said detent mechanism being adapted to engage with an aperture in another leg portion. 11. The workbench according to claim 10, wherein said detent mechanism comprises: a sprung insert. 12. The workbench according to claim 9, further comprising: a detent mechanism provided on said inserts, said detent mechanism being adapted to engage with an aperture in a leg portion. 13. The workbench according to claim 12, wherein said detent mechanism comprises: a sprung insert. 14. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have cups formed thereon. 15. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have arched portions formed thereon. 16. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have a domed shaped portion formed thereon. 17. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have rubber ends formed thereon. 18. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have synthetic bristles formed thereon. 19. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have a hardened outer casing formed thereon. 20. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein: said inserts have a spirit level formed thereon. 21. The workbench according to claim 1, further comprising: a clamp provided on a strut for retaining said planar workpiece in close contact with a supporting array of inserts. 22. The workbench according to claim 21, wherein said clamp comprises: a finger or right angled L-shaped piece which is placed around an edge;wherein, in use, said finger or right angled L-shaped piece extends only a part way across said planar workpiece. 23. The workbench according to claim 21, wherein said clamp comprises: a finger or right angled L-shaped piece which is placed around an edge;wherein, in use, said finger or right angled L-shaped piece extends across the entire planar workpiece. 24. The workbench according to claim 1, further comprising: a movable frame portion that is adapted to tilt so as to define a supporting surface for said planar workpiece that is movable to a range of angles from horizontal to vertical. 25. The workbench according to claim 1, further comprising: a rotary foot fitted to a threaded shaft which enables raising and lowering of a foot so that said workbench can be positioned on an uneven surface. 26. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein said crosspiece comprises at least one of: a light fitting; ora magnetic portion; and/ora residual current detector; and/ora spirit level; and/oran alarm formed therewith.