Building Grandsons Christmas Present

[Tom Bussey]

I took a little time off from building my new bench to get my grandsons Christmas present built. I do not have to far to go. I need to fasten the top on and put some holes in it. I also can't forget the bottom shelf. I have two short bench dogs, one I used in my tail vise, the other work out perfectly on his. It was kind of interesting flattening 2x12s but much easier planning than the hickory my top is made of.

My grandson is always building something and he is left handed so I made the bench both a right and left handed. Anyway pictures.


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[Stew Denton]

Hi Tom,

Very cool for the grandson! How old is he?

At any rate, he looks like he is going to have a very nice and functional bench.

Question: Are the 45 degree 2Xs that extend proud of the front of the frame just supports for the top that extends proud of the face apron? Also, are you going to put a vise on it? Finally, how are you going to design the vise so it is both OK for lefties and righties?

Good job so far!

Regards,

Stew

PS: (Added after reading Mel's post.) +1 on what Mel said on signing and dating it. Sign it on the inside where it will never be planed off. You never know, your great grandson may end up using that bench, and knowing that his great grandfather built the bench for his dad will make it far more valuable too him. You can't beat family history.

[Mel Fulks]

He will love that and use it over a long life. Be sure to sign and date it, you don't want that hand planing to prematurely
let it get retired to some museum!

[James Pallas]

Very nice Tom. I like the design of your crochets. Keeps them in place and out of the way until needed. Your Grandson will be very happy.
Jim

[Tom Bussey]

He is 12,

Here is a link on how to use the bench.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvhn-PAfEW4

[Don Orr]

That's an awesome gift !!!

[john zulu]

@Tom Bussey not a typical gift but it is WONDERFUL

[Tom Bussey]

Pictures of the finished bench.

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[David Warkentin]

Nice! I was thinking about building my son one of these.

[James Pallas]

Great job Tom. Is grandson going to get to work in the same shop under Grandpa's watchful eye and tutoring? That would be wonderful.
Jim

[Frederick Skelly]

Really a nice gift Tom! He will love it!

[joel cervera]

Way cool!!

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice effort of love for a grandson....

[Stew Denton]

Tom,

Beautifully done bench! Even more impressive to me is what appears to be a very functional bench even without a vise! The video you link makes it pretty clear how you use the bench.

Is the rail down the middle to help hold stock for planing?

Basically, I LIKE the bench. Wonderful gift for a grandson. When he gets older and realizes how much work went into that bench for him he will appreciate it even more.

Stew

[Tom Bussey]

The use of the rail down the middle is shown in the video.

I am not, what one would say, good on a computer and I am sure someone can come up with a direct link. But until that happens, here is how to get to the free plans. Note, I did however alter the build based on viewing the video.


Google Nicholson workbench plans.
Select free Nicholson knockdown plans.
There is a link KD Nicholson Bench and so on , click on it.

[Jim Koepke]

Looks great Tom.

My only change would be to place a rim around the shelf to prevent things from getting knocked off.

jtk

[Tom Bussey]

Here is a link but you will still have to select the link KD Nicholson Bench and so on https://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/09/08...workbench/ (https://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/09/08/download-free-plans-for-the-knockdown-nicholson-workbench/)

[Joe A Faulkner]

Great looking bench and what a great thing to make for a grandchild. He is blessed to have you for a grandfather.

[Stew Denton]

Hi Tom,

I had watched that same video, a while back maybe a year ago or so. I thought I remembered exactly what he showed on it. However, since it had been a while, I watched it today. Yep, he made it clear what that center board is for.

Again, very nice job.

Stew