My "finished" workbench....

[Bob Noles]

At last.... after about 25-30 hours over a 3 week period, I can finally release pictures of the finished product.

You fellas go easy on me now as I am a newbie and this was my first real project. :eek:

I know it is not as pretty as some of yours and is more of a hybrid rather than the typical woodworking bench, but it fits my needs for the way I plan to work and shop space.

I am proud of it. It weighs well over 500lbs and the top is 80X32X6 and measures 34" tall.

I know I have worried some of you to death with my questions as I ran into decisions that were difficult to make and I want to thank you for your patience and kindness at this forum.

Best regards to all.

[Jim Dunn]

Bob that's a real nice job of building something that is going to give you years of service. Open up the cabinet drawers and show the inside please.

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice work Bob, just the first of many more projects to come. I am sure it will serve you well for a long time!

Corey

[lou sansone]

looks good to me... benches are trickey to build and your looks pretty sturdy.

[Peter Dufresne]

Now lets see you ding it up while making some more sawdust! Put that thing to use...

[Jerry Olexa]

As Norm would say "that's not going anywhere". Looks sturdy and well built!! Nice job!

[Mark Stutz]

is more of a hybrid rather than the typical woodworking bench, but it fits my needs for the way I plan to work and shop space.

Bob,
There is nothing wrong with that bench! The key is in the quote...it will fit your needs...and nothing wrong with something looking good at the same time. :D

[John Miliunas]

Bob, at 500lbs., that puppy ain't going nowhere!:D Nice job and it's obviously as substantial as it looks. Enjoy it!:) :cool:

[Kent Cori]

500 pounds! :eek: I think that it needs to go on a Jenny Craig diet. :D

Great job Bob. I know you're going to get a feeling of satisfaction every time you use it. :cool:

[Bruce Page]

Very nice bench Bob! That puppy ain't gonna move!

I think you need to add a power strip just to offset all those neander tools! :rolleyes:

[Lou Morrissette]

Bob,
That's just too purdy. Gotta see some sawdust and chips on that beast.:D Great job on that bench. Does'nt look like it's going anywhere.

Lou

[Bob Noles]

Thanks for all the nice comments. It makes all the hard work worth it when you can share with others of the same interest and have more expertise tell you that it came out good.

Now I can get get my shop in order and start making something.

[Erin Stringer]

Looks great Bob, almost too nice to work on. I especially like the massive legs, I hope you don't ever have to move because that is staying with the house!

[Ron McNeil]

Bob, Your workbench looks great. Nice Job.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Bob,

That looks like a great bench! It sure looks like it will be a very useful tool for many years to come. Great job on it!

[Terry Hatfield]

Bob,

Super nice!!!!!!!! There is no project that gives a woodworker any more satisfaction than building a nice bench. I'm sure it will serve you well for many, many years to come.

Terry

[Bob Hovde]

Bob,

Really nice!! - and it beats the heck out of my 2x6 bench. :o I particularly like the tool slot along the back edge. Great idea! :)

Bob

[Jim Becker]

That's a nice bench, Bob. It's great that it will not be able to "walk away" by itself...mass is a good thing in a work bench, especially if you use hand tools.

[Don Dean]

Great Bench! A real man's (woodworkers) bench.

[Ken Garlock]

Now that is a real bench. You could rebuild a truck engine on that big boy.:D

Good work.:) :cool: