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    Nice work!

    I really like the idea of using multiple timbers for something like a workbench. I would even like to see the legs treated differently; perhaps different period turnings to act as a reference for other turned work etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    Why don't you drill the holes all the way through to the other end? It would be easier to remove the dogs by pushing it from the other side. Don't you think?
    My knees prefer I don't kneel to often, so if I can make it easily removed from the front I do it. Give it a few more years, your basketballer's knees will say the same things

    The dog holes do go all the way through btw, but if I decide to put a small cabinet underneath it may restrict access a bit.

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    Nice work!

    I really like the idea of using multiple timbers for something like a workbench. I would even like to see the legs treated differently; perhaps different period turnings to act as a reference for other turned work etc.
    There's a thought. A Roubo eclectic bench

    Turnings eh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Groggy View Post
    Turnings eh?
    Go on - you know you want to!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    Go on - you know you want to!
    I want to alright, not the legs though, they need to be square as they are clamping surfaces, besides, I like columns and pilasters. I have toyed with the idea of some corbells but have no overhanging surfaces other than the very ends of the bench. The sides and legs are flush with the benchtop edge. Maybe some turned pegs for the deadman perhaps.

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    Hi Groggy,

    Very nice legs there. I like the flutes too. Have always thought dog holes in the legs of a bench would be something worthwhile doing. Going to be one impressive and solid bench.

    Cheers
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    Looking for opinions or ideas here. I would like to have a low cabinet in the bench, maybe even just a low drawer unit with a tray on top. To achieve this I need the stretchers to be as low as possible beneath the top. I am planning to put them at the bottom of the legs and mortise the legs into feet, like the picture shown, or for those familiar with benches, the design is similar to Kelly Mehler's and Garrett Hack's benches.



    My question comes from the design of the top. The top will be flush with the legs - no overhang whatsoever. So, the feet will protrude about 100mm. Is that going to be a problem? A tripping hazard maybe? I am thinking that if it is then maybe I should put a kickboard all the way around and not have protruding feet, more like a cabinet or island-bench base.

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    Hi Groggy,
    I recon this bench is going to be one flash beast. My 2c for the feet if the bench is going against a wall can you offset the feet so there is little protrusion out front, this may leave a gap at back at the wall but I guess you can fit a filler piece to fix that.
    Just a thought.

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    Thanks Mike

    This bench sits in the open and will be used at both ends frequently. I did some research last night looking at benches from around the world and am thinking it won't be a big issue. This is mainly because there will be a small overhang at each end. If the ends were flush they would get in the way. The main one I was concerned about is the front-left, but when I put the leg vise on it will protrude further than the foot so that negates that one. The other three should be small enough that the hip would contact the bench at the same time as the feet contact the foot, so I might just press on with the design as it is. Thanks for the comments!

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    Think kitchen units and toe-space. My bench didn't have protruding feet and yet I would still kick the right hand leg occasionally. As you say, the vice will divert you away from the left hand foot.

    Another aspect worth considering is that if you have a stretcher at floor level, it will make brushing the floor around the bench more difficult.
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    Hi Groggy, it's coming along nicely! I like your ideas so far so will rip them off once you've documented your build. There is still a bunch of rs timber laying around here waiting to turn into a bench, but when will I get time.

    For your cabinet location, a couple of interesting downsides have been raised so have you considered just leaving the feet off?

    Cheers
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    Michael, the previous post by Woodwould has set me to thinking again (wish he'd stop doing that ). I am now swinging back to having the bench legs on the ground and lower stretchers instead of feet. Then I can put a removable skirt/trim board around the bench to keep the junk out from under it.

    I've also had a good idea to make the bench fully mobile if necessary. More on this later.

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    Hi Groggy,

    Inclined to think along WW's lines,; If there is no possibility of tripping over it, I still will!

    Your front left is probably the least concern, as I would look at incorporating it as the base of the leg-vice

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    There is too much thinking when making a bench........

    On my WIP workbench I went for legs without feet. The main reason was the uneven concrete floor and I think I can adjust single legs easier.

    They sit inside (will) the 40mm apron.

    The long stretchers are low on the legs and the end stretchers are above them.
    My idea is to give me more room/height to sit two cabinets on the long stretchers.
    Each cabinet would have a 20mm thick board fixed under its front and back. Set back 20plus mm so the front and back of the cabinet rests on the long stretchers.
    I will leave the cabinet height 30mm less than the space between the upper and lower stretchers. This will allow the cabinets to be put in place and removed if necessary.

    I hope this helps?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Groggy View Post
    Michael, the previous post by Woodwould has set me to thinking again (wish he'd stop doing that ). I am now swinging back to having the bench legs on the ground and lower stretchers instead of feet. Then I can put a removable skirt/trim board around the bench to keep the junk out from under it.

    I've also had a good idea to make the bench fully mobile if necessary. More on this later.

    Groggy, I had similar concerns when designing my bench.

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...mobile+benches

    As the top rail is not in contact with the table top, I placed spacers in between for support. These spacers are removable and adjustable should there be any sag over time.I plan to put storage units between the rails ie: cupboards and draws.

    One day, there will also be dog holes which will naturally be accessible from under the table top

    Most of the time the mobile platform is in position and one castor is locked for light hand planing. However the platform can easily and quickly be removed, should it be necessary.

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    Thanks for the comments guys, I may not answer them all but I am reading and considering them

    For Woodwould, I got out to the lathe this evening for a bit of turning 101. Made a peg for the leg to rest longer boards on. Just mucking around but I didn't want to see the missus burn those bits (heathen woman )

    Skew only got the piece once - chopped the end off though . I did have a nice rounded end at one stage, oh well I have another 8 bits of timber to practice on

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