Thread: Bench - big, solid, cheap, no tools, no bench to build on

Groggy - yep. I've already started to work out the 'inbuilt lever point' and how to fit 'slip under wheels'... what about you? Your top will add how many kilo's? 100 + what ?

Started pulling apart some skip bin diving scored doors. A pair of glass inset solid frames.

Lovely old '1/4 sawn' oregon or something in there... some old-growth and some not.
1950's 'mixed pack timber', I reckon.
This will make the 'rear face edge' of the bench, and some tools, e.g. bow and frame saw.
Thanks to the handyman that painted over them with enamel... on top of varnish. The enamel isn't keyed in real well, and I think I might be able to scrape it off the varnish.
I don't mind pulling apart 'skip/salvage' stuff... you get to see older styles of construction... these are dowled and 4'"nailed.
You can see the difference in the growth rings in the second pic (if you click it) Right hand piece is old growth and will make a few handles for the saws... here's hoping the uprights have some old growth 1/4 sawn in them as well.
I always put aside the nails/screws/fittings... they come in handy in all sorts of jobs.

Originally Posted by Clinton1

Groggy - yep. I've already started to work out the 'inbuilt lever point' and how to fit 'slip under wheels'... what about you? Your top will add how many kilo's? 100 + what ?

I think the bench will be about 1 ton when loaded with vises, clamps, top on etc. The wheels will attach through the dog holes in the legs which will allow me to insert twin 19mm 'axles' and a cantilever type lift to raise it. I wish I had an 'I' beam in this shed, I could really use it.

ONE TON!

Thats so cool!

I was thinking about an I beam and hoist today... getting sick of thinking I'm still younger and stupid, and lifting stuff I shouldn't.

Carried in a massive box yesterday, looked at the side and saw it was 'only' 52kg.
"52 kg, she'll be right, I carry heavier packs than that..."
That weight and a big box = big levers.
Stupid... and the younger me is what led to the bodgy back I've got.

So, my dream house now has an outdoor kitchen AND a workshop with a hoist.

Oops, correction, make that ½ ton

Ok, purpose of this is to show the assembly, and allow viewers to see the design and build steps, if they are interested.

Pic 1: the trestle ends (that board in the middle of the trestle is bracing - here it is 'not so good', its moved into correct position later - judge the difference.)

Pic 2: solid edge and solid top strip on.

Pic 3: shows the vice spacing/packer and beam, which goes under the top.

Pic 4: Vice fitted.

Pic 5: the beam from pic 1 moved into correct position.

Pic 6: yellow tongue and torsion top ready to drop in.

Pic 7: endplate ready to go on.

Pic 1: bench 'complete' (less a bit of fiddling/tidying/bench dog holes... and the tail vice) This lets you see what the end product is (will be). That edge piece needs to be trimmed to fit... but I wanted to finish this thread.

Pic 2: Tools I used. I'll do a list of them, and a total price this weekend.

Very quick, solid, big, cheap and few tools; just like the thread title says. Great job Clinton

Well done

Tools, Left to right.

Story stick for marking out, then curtain rod and dowel storey stick for inside measurements.
Hammer, square, pen, panner, 4 drill bits, fittings (coach bolts, screws), shifter, rasp, liquid nails, saw, screwdriver.
2 chisles, 4 clamps, 2 planes, 3 long cramps (2 shown).

Not too bad

Well done Clinton!

Just goes to show what you don't need to do a great job.

And here the race concludes. Very nice.

Clinton well done and just in time for Sunday's invasion to show it off and have Pat spill something on it. Only because I wont be there to

Nice work Clinton, good and sturdy that's for sure.

Looks good Clinton, does it rack without a diagonal brace?