James R. Blackaby is curator of the Mercer Museum, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Articles by this Contributor Fall 1986 How the Workbench Changed the Nature of Work As tools get more sophisticated, we use them less and manage them more. It all goes back to the introduction of the workbench. Read >> Summer 1985 How The Workbench Changedthe Nature Of Work As tools get more sophisticated, we use them less and manage them more. It all goes back to the introduction of the workbench. Read >>