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5th October 2009, 09:10 PM #16Senior Member
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it's a beauty!
real decent size too.
no wonder it took a while to build
regards
the block
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5th October 2009, 09:18 PM #17
Hi Ben,
Thanks for that, thought it might have been 'kiln dried'. It certainly came up very well for recycled timber, pallets etc. Even more impressive bench given its previous life.
Onya.
Cheers
Pops
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5th October 2009, 09:23 PM #18
Excellent work. Great bench.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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5th October 2009, 10:51 PM #19
Ben,
Those black plastic stops look like the ones from the Black & Decker Workmate...if so...clever use of them.
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5th October 2009, 11:06 PM #20
[QUOTE=Ben from Vic.;1043472]Thanks everyone. I'm pleased with it and quite happy to have it finished, I actualy started the project in 2004! Hence no WIP. It's a little nicer than the B'n'D WorkMate I was using.
It's taken you a little while Ben, but the finished product looks real good and all plaudits to you for a stiirling effort.
It looks good and no doubt will be a functional part of your workshop for many years to come.
CheersJohnno
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6th October 2009, 11:20 PM #21
Pops, the underside isn't so nice.
Skot, the plastic stops are just like the Workmate items, but were bought from Carbatec ~$15 for four
I have details of the joinery I used, and am particularly proud of the first join as it's entirely my own invention. Not to say that noone has ever done it before, but that I came up with it myself. Perhaps the exact dimensions could do with a little tweaking but it won't fail.
Attachment 118261
Next I calculated that this method of meeting tenons gave the most long grain glue surface.
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7th October 2009, 11:25 PM #22New Member
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Hi ben fantastic bench mate really well done.
Im really interested in biulding my bench and the fact you have used ply suits me, cheap and i already have some
I would love if you could post the plans for this, or some more as builts? anything would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Chris
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8th October 2009, 02:00 PM #23
It appears that I can upload skp. files so I'll give it a go and see if you can take it and use it....
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16th October 2009, 12:31 PM #24New Member
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Ben - I now have big-time bench envy... Well done.
I think the only thing I'd add to it would be some dog holes along the front board to support planks - it'd save having to clamp them.
Cheers,
Ron
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16th October 2009, 01:29 PM #25SENIOR MEMBER
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Top notch!
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16th October 2009, 05:04 PM #26
Very nice bench. Have another greenie...
Bob C.
Never give up.
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17th October 2009, 12:44 AM #27
She's a work of art mate,heaps of clamping options there. I would also recommend the holdfasts as an extra clamping option with all those holes. Just have to drill through where the cross members won't restrict the drop.
Anglewood.
Some get older and wiser,others just get older.
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17th October 2009, 02:45 PM #28
Thanks again everyone. I guess I could drill a few well chosen holes through in areas where they might be useful. Having seen how much dust gets into the holes I'll try and avoid drilling through over the drawers as well.What would you use a hold down for that I can't already do?
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