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4th February 2018, 05:37 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Slowly upgrading the workshop
I've finally made a new work bench out of recycled timber. This is a massive upgrade compared to my sawhorses and the little bench top I made previously.
Planing on a bench like this is a dream. Any of you that saw how I was doing it on my last cutting board can have a good chuckle.
Cheers
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4th February 2018, 11:20 PM #2
Nice & solid for your needs,the cat has definately given it the thumbs us as we have here
I built a couple of saw horses out of solid Jarrah ,really heavy great for any outdoor work I do but does not compare to a good bench when all is said in done .Johnno
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5th February 2018, 07:13 AM #3Skwair2rownd
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Might I suggest som diagonal bracing to prevent racking?
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5th February 2018, 09:52 AM #4Intermediate Member
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5th February 2018, 02:00 PM #5
It needs some bench dogs but that may upset the cat
On the practical side however if you find some ply, mdf or chipboard and box in the back and ends that will stiffen the thing up nicely and also give you a storage compartment.
Regards
John
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5th February 2018, 02:05 PM #6Intermediate Member
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That pussy looks like a "hamburger" pussy, has it got a small head or just a big belly? very well fed I'd say.
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5th February 2018, 07:07 PM #8Intermediate Member
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6th February 2018, 10:26 AM #9
This clip shows how to do a basic bench dog. I did basically the same but with 19mm holes. My holdfasts need 19mm so no point having other sized holes. Most commercial stuff for benches is also 19mm. Cost just scrap wood and a coat hanger.
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John
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6th February 2018, 11:39 AM #10Intermediate Member
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