Nice job for a weekend!
Nice job for a weekend!
Thought I'd show my modest effort as it was from this thread that I got my inspiration to build a bench. It is a bit of a Frankenstien as it started out as an old table top (you can't see it - it's sandwiched beneath the top) from my camper van. This dictated the size of roughly 1200x800, so not huge but it fits in the shed quite well and is a step up from the old workmate and a couple of saw horses.
The base/legs are Douglas Fir (I think) from the local hardware store (I live remote NZ so not a lot of choice in timber). The top is actually recycled Rimu (NZ native) from the a recent house renovation, so it was full of nail holes and quite sappy in places but I like the look. I epoxy filled the flaws to make a smooth splinter free surface. The vice is just a 7" carbatec.
Cheers
Steve
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Steve,
Welcome to the Creek. You might consider putting NZ in your profile as surely in a year everyone will wonder where it was you said you live.
Looks like a nice serviceable bench. Mine has been in process for well over a year now. That wood should be getting acclimated to my shop by now.
Been trying to build more potting benches for now. During the spring and summer I am too busy making things to sell at the Farmers Market. During the fall and winter it is too cold to glue up laminations.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Here's the bench I built over the past 6 months out of hickory. It's got a 1/2" strip of jatoba around the edge about 1 3/4" in so I know where the edge of the bench is without looking.
It's not the best, but it's heavy and does the job. I still need to get the LN vise put on the front, but meh.
The Barefoot Woodworker.
Fueled by leather, chrome, and thunder.
Thats a nice size Steve. Might work as a second bench in my place. I love the top, both the thickness and color. Be sure to let us know how she "works" after you use her a bit.
Fred
With that hulking hunk of holder on the tail, who needs a face vise?I still need to get the LN vise put on the front, but meh.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Hence the "meh". The tail vise is 33.5" wide (or 34"). The LN will be around 14" wide I think, and the face apron has dog holes in it like a "deadman" support so I can plane long lengths.
Thus far though, the Veritas twin screw has been nice. I kept the dog holes close enough so that I don't have to take it out over about half-way so that it doesn't fall.
The Barefoot Woodworker.
Fueled by leather, chrome, and thunder.
Benchtop newly flattened and oiled...
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