Thread: Pete's New Bench

Yep - looks like a good, hefty bench, Pete. I hope your vises fit ok - I like to have the vises in hand before the build. You are probably much more organised than I am & have it all well in hand, but I've had a couple of experiences retro-fitting vises to existing benches, and ran into trouble because things were in the way, or the apron was too deep or something or other wasn't quite right.

Nothing more satisfying than a decent bench....enjoy it!
Cheers,

damn pete that's nearly too good to do any work on.. looks the part big time!

Love the colours.
It should serve you very well.

Solid looking. Is that what you were looking at doing? Just kidding

Love the bench.

Well done Pete That should serve for many years/generations to come.
Make sure you update the thread when the vices arrive

Thanks for all the flattering comments.

Now to make up a jig to drill dead-vertical for the bench dogs.

More pics when the vises are fitted.

Pete.

That's one solid bench. Will take a good thumping.

Nice

The red gum and cyprus go well together

Just one question though:

Why such a big overhang on the right? (this is a question I've been meaning to ask of other bench builds)

gee that is solid and nice.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

.....Why such a big overhang on the right? (this is a question I've been meaning to ask of other bench builds)

Can't tell you why Pete has done his that way, Nick, but on a 'traditional' bench like mine, with a tail vise, you have to offset the legs to keep them out of the way of the tail vise mechanism under the top. That's one reason for...
Cheers,

After a lot of research I took it on board as, besides the Tail Vise Ian mentioned, it gives a good unhindered surface for clamping on three sides.

Pete.

Thanks gents

another good reason to have vice mechanism prior to build

Great looking centrepiece!!

A solid looking beastie! Like a bench should be.