Thread: Work Bench area fitout

nice one mate. would have placed the planes closer and had shelf space but whatever work for you. looks well lit.

p.s. did you make the bench or pick it up somewhere else.

Originally posted by snappperhead
nice one mate. would have placed the planes closer and had shelf space but whatever work for you. looks well lit.

p.s. did you make the bench or pick it up somewhere else.

The Work Bench is at least 152 years old & I got it from my wife's great great grand-father not long before he died :mad:

The family were boat builders for the "Morton Bay Cruiser" set last century. The bench is tiny @ 6' X 2' but it's nicely made. I've had to replace the legs due to termite damage but the top is perfect, it's made of European Beech.

Eeeek hand tools.

Originally posted by ozwinner
Eeeek hand tools.

ROFL.

That corded drill on the floor looks like an old Sher model. If it is, I have not seen one for 30 years.
Lovely old workbench. I bet those vises have wooden screws. Keep the vaseline up to them if that is the case.

Originally posted by Robert WA
That corded drill on the floor looks like an old Sher model. If it is, I have not seen one for 30 years.
Lovely old workbench. I bet those vises have wooden screws. Keep the vaseline up to them if that is the case.

Hi Rob,

Yup, the drill is a Sher duel speed which I inherited from my father, I don't think you could kill it with a stick, it's been droped and kicked around all it's life and it still comes back for more!
The bench vice screws are 1-3/4" thread and run smooooth with the help of a little bees wax.

nice area mate..you no the tools and bench will last a life time..AGAIN..am in the proses of planning my area out..might be old and grey before get there but. once again great spot in front of window

I like the look of all the good old tools, but mind you don't trip up
lots of loose ends on the floor!!