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  1. 17th August 2009, 10:34 PM #1
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    Default Jarrah Slab Workbench

    Have been watching this forum for a little while now and and have been in need of a workbench for a lot longer.
    Taking inspiration from you guys. and my brother in laws' marri workbench, i embarked on my project. Picked up some recycled Jarrah ($60 - cheap timber) and bought a planed slab.
    Not one to be disuaded by foul weather. i built it in our living room over the weekend.
    i just need a nice big workshop (its coming) to house it and to convince the minister for war and finance that i REALLY need a random orbital sander.
    Could use some advice for finishing?
    Slab Dimensions 3000 X 720 X 40
    Bench height 900.
    weight - heavy
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  3. 17th August 2009, 10:38 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by catsteve View Post
    Could use some advice for finishing?
    Get it out of the living room before using your new orbital sander.

    Looks good!
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  4. 17th August 2009, 10:52 PM #3
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    yes sir!
    real decent size too.
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    nice job there mate.
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    hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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    Firstly catsteve _ welcome to the cubby. Good to have you here.

    Very substantial bench. Hope the Slab doesn´t move about.
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  7. 20th August 2009, 09:47 AM #6
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    Jarrah for a work bench! You'r just showing off. Nice work - good luck with moving it.
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  8. 20th August 2009, 11:26 AM #7
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    How the hell do you find a SWMBO who will let you build something like that in the living room?


    I make things, I just take a long time.

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    How are you going to move this 3m long 900lb monster out of the living room? Do you have big doors?

    Enjoy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    How are you going to move this 3m long 900lb monster out of the living room? Do you have big doors?

    Enjoy
    Probably part of his cunning plan, "gee it's too heavy to move, dear. This will have to be my new workshop"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    How are you going to move this 3m long 900lb monster out of the living room? Do you have big doors?

    Enjoy
    Looks like you got your heights and you weights mixed up their wongo.

    The top by itself will weight about 130 lb and the rest about the same so my estimate is ~250 lb?

    Otherwise looks really good catsteve!
    I would probably have added a few half lap joints to reduce possible rocking/wracking.
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    If you can get away with building that in the lounge room then you should be able to get the nod for any tools you like.
    As for finishing boiled linseed oil mixed with turps is the usual for work benches.
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  14. 22nd August 2009, 05:56 PM #13
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    Amazing.

    Now you have to ask yourself what is amazing. The fact that you built it so big with out a place to put it. The fact that you built it in the living room. The fact that your wife let you?
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