Thread: Kat's Solid Door Version Work Bench WIP

OK I had a bad night with pain so slept all today I will not use power tools on Sundays as I do not want to annoy my Neighbours (might make a post in the general thread about how people handle that problem ?)

I have decided as the Bench top only over hangs ~130mm It is not worth centring, as this will help make the CG better with the weight of the front face vice (yes it will move closer to that end, but width wise it will make it more central)

Kat.

Originally Posted by Geekgirl

I will not use power tools on Sundays as I do not want to annoy my Neighbours (might make a post in the general thread about how people handle that problem ?).

I just use hand tools ) I can even do light chiselling and so on at night and no-one hears... it's fantastic!

I have finished the top including the sacrificial surface, bolted the top to the front rail and mounted the vice

I now have the back to bolt down, I need to make some buttons.

Seal it with a polyurethane finish.

Drill Dog Holes (I need the bit that is on order)

I need to also work out my draws, I am going to put 8 draws in the space bellow the table between the legs. I am hoping to design these tonight so I can buy some materials tomorrow and make them tomorrow. I am going to use 12mm ply for the end plates, 16mm MDF for the internal support (the ply I have is not flat enough to use without a frame to keep it true) then the draws will be 6mm MDF sides, 6mm bottom that is routed in I am going to use finger holes to open the draws and reduce the cost (I am using proper roller draw guides.

I have attached two photos of the Bench I will put the finish on before I drill the holes so that I do not get the polyurethane in the dog holes

Kat.

No pics?

Hmmmm There were pics

They must have fallen off (I uploaded and forgot to submit the reply, went to dinner and then came back and submitted, seems it does not like that


HERE THEY ARE

Kat.

Nice work...I just wish that my workbench was as finished as urs!

It's looking quite good. That's a nice, solid top. Just don't stand on the back edge.

I see you decided to put the front pocket-holes on the outside. Easier access, when the drawers are in place, I guess?

Originally Posted by johnredl

Nice work...I just wish that my workbench was as finished as urs!

John, I am just off work waiting for surgery, so I have plenty of time on my hands

I am sure yours is coming along nicely

Kat.

Originally Posted by Geekgirl

John, I am just off work waiting for surgery, so I have plenty of time on my hands

I am sure yours is coming along nicely

Kat.

I like ur bench, it's coming along nicely.

Good luck with ur surgery, hope all goes well

Originally Posted by johnredl

I like ur bench, it's coming along nicely.

Good luck with ur surgery, hope all goes well

Thanks, I hope it does too, I have been off for 4 months now

I love pottering around with wood

Kat.

OK today was a no work day, I had to go visit my gran in hospital and picked up some stuff to make the drawers (runners and wood) I still need to get some more screws as I am going to screw into the side of the draw walls instead of the bottom

I am making the draws out of 12mm ply for the outer frame sides, the centre member (the runner support between the two columns of drawers) is 16mm MDF. The top and the bottom are 3mm MDF (just to hold the central support in place and stop shavings etc going through the dog holes landing in the top draws

The draws themselves are 9mm MDF which will be finger jointed, the base is 3mm White MDF, I am routing a 3mm x 4mm deep channel around the bottom 7mm from the bottom to the bottom of the groove for the bottom to sit in (I am then cutting the base short ~1.5mm in each direction to allow for expansion)

I am using a 25mm router bit to make a 1/2 moon in the middle of the top of each front to be a finger slot so I can open the draw

Attached is the PDF

Kat.

You've done a great job there Kat!

Welcome to the Grand Amalgamate dUnion of Recyclers. Good to see.

Originally Posted by artme

You've done a great job there Kat!

Welcome to the Grand Amalgamate dUnion of Recyclers. Good to see.

Thanks, I love using other peoples JUNK to make useful things
I am actually thinking of designing and building furniture out of recycled timber as a hobby, I think there is a market with the eco warriors

Kat.

Originally Posted by Geekgirl

Thanks, I love using other peoples JUNK to make useful things
I am actually thinking of designing and building furniture out of recycled timber as a hobby, I think there is a market with the eco warriors

Kat.

Back to the future with the timber & wood....well done.
Though I think that anyone over 50 will remember that that's what there parents & grandparents did for a few decades.