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Thread: Bench Legs

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    Default Bench Legs

    Hi All,

    Long time lurker.

    I've found myself with some space to start some woodworking, I've got some basic hand tools (narex chisel set, a few japanese saws, etc) and was looking to build a sturdy bench.

    I've got 600 x 2800 available to use, so my bench was going to be around 1200 while leaving some space for a timber store, and some other power tools (drill press, bandsaw, etc)

    Since this is my first serious build I was hoping to get some feedback on my design.
    There are two mortise and tenon joined legs.

    I'm a little unsure how I'm going to fit the table top which is most likely going to be a sheet of marine ply since I don't have a jointer/planer or pipe clamps to build a top.

    Any thoughts?
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    My PC has hysterics when I try to open Sketchup files but......

    If you want a good, solid table top, go to Bunnings and look for one of the multi-piece glued up hardwood wood counter tops that they sell. (They usually hide the hardwood ones in Plumbing & Kitchen with the laminated chipboard ones, pine ones in the wood section) My local regularly has them for around $100 (and up, be prepared to wait a week or two for a managers markdown), 600 wide by somewhere between 2100 and 2400 long and around 25-30mm thick. You can cut it in half, sand off any coating and then glue the two pieces together to give you a 50mm or so thick top of beech or a generic hardwood - lighter coloured is better than dark in a work area. IKEA also have similar bench tops but it will cost you two or three times what you pay at Bunnings. Its your choice whether you want 300x2400 or 600x1200 for the solid top.

    This idea is from Chris Schwarz, formerly head editor of Popular Woodworking (and now head of Lost Art Press) - you will find a number of relevant videos from Pop Wood on YouTube as well as a number of bench articles on Pop Wood's web site.

    https://www.popularwoodworking.com/

    With your limited footprint to work in, make sure that any cabinets for your stationary power tools (drill press, chop saw, router table) are made so they give you clear space at the ends of your bench, that way your work pieces can over hang at the ends of the bench, rather than banging into things or having to be dragged out side to work on. DAMHIK.

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    That's a great idea. I hadn't considered the benchtop. Cheers for the link.
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/interbui...panel_p8330155 are pretty affordable at $70.

    As for the cupboards, I have another 1.4m to work with which I'll be building into a set of cupboards with some utility, like an inset mitre saw and a DIY drill powered disc sander.

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