Bench Academy · learn by doing

Build your own cables. Run your own bench.

Short video courses with the exact bench process we use, for school programs, worship teams, and anyone who wants to turn a soldering habit into a side income. Free courses to start; paid courses with a certificate.

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Teaching bench with connectors and tools laid out

Courses

AllCables
Course coverCover: finished XLR, pin numbers visible
Free6 lessons · 48 min

Build a basic XLR cable

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Kits for classes

The course in a box.

Starter kit for one student, Class kit for ten stations with a tester and seats, Bench kit to start a program. Same connectors and pinout card as the lessons.

See the kits
Connector bins at the Cable Bench

What you get

VideosOverhead bench camera, captions and transcripts on every lesson.
DownloadsThe 5-page Bench Guide, intake checklist, repair tag template, pricing sheet.
ProgressPick up where you left off on any device. Quizzes after key lessons.
CertificatePaid courses end with a short practical check and a certificate PDF you can share.
MoneyPaid courses are one-time purchases through Stripe. Schools can buy seats on a PO.
Patch
"Test both ends."

Patch shows up at the start of each course and in the quiz feedback. Never in the certificate.

Bench Notes by email

One useful fix in your inbox, twice a month.