Kat's Solid Door Version Work Bench WIP

**Geekgirl** · 8th August 2012, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Hermit

Kat, you can get 3/4" diameter low profile plastic bench dogs from Rockler, here: - Rockler Bench Dogs - Rockler Woodworking Tools
.19 + postage. You'd need to check on the postage.)

I need some too. I have 8 plastic dogs, but they're 20mm diameter and won't quite squeeze into the 3/4" holes. Might try sanding them down a little, before I lash out and buy some.

I think I will just turn some from scrap Jarrah

then I can make them how I want them

Originally Posted by Hermit

I looked at Veritas hold-downs, but went with the Gramercy ones because they're simple, strong and cheaper. I don't regret it.

The Veritas stuff I want are bench studs and a surface vise

Veritas Tools - Workbench Accessories - Bench Stud
Veritas Tools - Workbench Accessories - Surface Vise

Originally Posted by Hermit

Another pretty useful accessory is a shooting board, particularly for box-making, so I have one of those on my short list too.

I have never tried or seen one in the flesh, I know the idea, I am not sure if I would use it much ?

Kat.

**Geekgirl** · 8th August 2012, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Great looking bench Kat. Im glad you decided to put a good finish on your bench before using. Alot of people finish their bench are start using it without finishing. I did and regreted it later because their were stains I couldn't sand out. Look forward to seeing your wood rack.

Bret

Apart from the Drawer unit, which is part of the bench

I know why others fail at this, IT IS HARD to not be able to use it after all the hard work (Most benches are a lot HARDER to construct and longer build times) with my simple design and short build time, it has been very hard not to jump in and do some projects

Kat.

**jamarpa** · 1st September 2012, 12:13 AM

Nice bench. Even nicer considering the recycling side. My bench is recycled but more by accident. I moved into a house some 10 years ago that was beside a 90 year old hardware store. I was excited.

It closed the day we moved in.

When they demolished it I was told I could take all the wood I wanted from the dump pile. 3 metre lengths of 6x2 red wood beams in that pile for a start. Filled the garage up. The top of the resulting bench is made from 100 year old (now) black beam floor boards. Solid as. Even the 6inch Cup head bolts used I found under the floor.

Keep enjoying the wood and recycling.

**crowie** · 1st September 2012, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by jamarpa

Nice bench. Even nicer considering the recycling side. My bench is recycled but more by accident. I moved into a house some 10 years ago that was beside a 90 year old hardware store. I was excited.

It closed the day we moved in.

When they demolished it I was told I could take all the wood I wanted from the dump pile. 3 metre lengths of 6x2 red wood beams in that pile for a start. Filled the garage up. The top of the resulting bench is made from 100 year old (now) black beam floor boards. Solid as. Even the 6inch Cup head bolts used I found under the floor.

Keep enjoying the wood and recycling.

What a great score "jamarpa".....Love to see your bench & timber pile in a new thread with lots of photos.. Cheers, crowie

**crowie** · 1st September 2012, 11:19 AM

sorry it went up twice....

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