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6th September 2021, 09:34 PM #121New Members
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10th September 2021, 10:31 AM #122SENIOR MEMBER
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I've been using that drawer unit already. Just for small jobs. It's great having everything I need in the one place.
This weekend I'm going to start framing up the benches and I have a question.....
The shed is a decent size, but I'm still heading down the path of having places for like minded people to hang around and make stuff. So being economical with space is still important. (I suspect no matter how big your shed is, it could always be bigger.)
I have my own bench that I have had for ages and it will sit against a wall. It's nothing special - one day I'll make a good one.
For others, I plan to make two benches that can each be used by two people standing diagonally opposite eachother.
So each person will have a 600mm deep work space with a vice and the two work surfaces will be separated by a gutter. Make sense?
What is the minimum length for each work surface I could get away with?
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14th September 2021, 05:43 PM #123SENIOR MEMBER
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For a bunch of blokes who always have an opinion, you all went quiet when i asked about about the bench length.
I went with 1800 - need to fit two of them in the space.
Got part of the way on the weekend.
I'm using stuff I had lying around in the carport - this is not going to be one of those benches I'm proud of and will pass down to my grandchildren. It will be a cheap and cheerful solution.
As I was making it on the floor, I found myself wishing I had a big bench to make it on.
Pleasingly, the old bit and brace my uncle gave me, that would have been my grandfather's, was perfect for making the rebates for the M12 bolts.
I wish one of you would have told me what a pain in the it is mounting vices. I have four old matching ones that I bought in one lot last year on Gumtree. Amazing, huh.
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15th September 2021, 01:04 PM #124
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15th September 2021, 02:30 PM #125SENIOR MEMBER
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20th September 2021, 01:00 PM #126SENIOR MEMBER
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20th September 2021, 01:29 PM #127SENIOR MEMBER
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I like formply, Charlie.
Most of what I have used has been the 2400 x 600 sheets from Bunnings at $39 each.
Of course I would rather use standard ply because it looks better, but it's a lot more expensive than formply. It also need to be finished. And finishing ply means a few coats each side - I know from experience. Formply of course comes already finished.
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21st September 2021, 03:38 PM #128SENIOR MEMBER
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Fair enough - I am looking to make some shelving BUT will be framed out of H2 pine framing timber and 2400 x 445 x 16mm Melamine Shelving. it'll be behind sliding doors so doesn't have to be too attractive.
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21st September 2021, 04:41 PM #129SENIOR MEMBER
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24th September 2021, 10:30 AM #130SENIOR MEMBER
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Done.
The workbench.
As I noted above, this is a cheap and cheerful solution.
The legs and frame are all stuff I had at home.
For the top, there is formply first and then two pieces of 25mm ply from Bunnings - $62 each, from memory. That ply comes in 2200 x 600 pieces.
Each work surface is 1800 x 600.
I reconditioned the vices and they're fine. (I think I noted that I bought four of them from one seller on Gumtree ages ago for $40 each.)
My grandfather's No6 plane came in handy for leveling the frame.
The top is perfectly level - I was expecting a disappointment there.
I put a coat of tung oil on first and then three coats of Osmo hardwax oil. I've nailed the application of that over the years.
Made some rookie errors with the construction of the bench and it's not pretty, but it is very square and flat and solid, which I guess is more important than looks.
Now, I have to make another one.
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24th September 2021, 11:12 AM #131SENIOR MEMBER
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24th September 2021, 11:45 AM #132SENIOR MEMBER
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Those 130 x 50mm LVLs are pretty strong. I have done the sit and bounce test - got a mate to sit on it - and could detect no deflection at all. Good enough for amateurs like me.
I'm going to wait till I forget about the problems I had with this one before starting on the second bench - I'll give it a fortnight.
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24th September 2021, 12:27 PM #133
If it’s to be a fair dinkum thump I always position the item to be thumped over a leg.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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19th November 2021, 11:54 AM #134New Members
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Did you go ahead with this in the end? We are looking for some workshop space and it’s so hard to find, any advice would be great!
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22nd November 2021, 11:17 AM #135SENIOR MEMBER
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Done.
Things slowed down toward the end - I could have done with another month of lockdown.
Blackielaura, this might not suit you - it's more for people with projects who don't have the space or tools, but I know a fair bit about what spaces are available in Marrickville. Why don't you come over for a chat?
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