Thread: Solid-Core Door Workbench - WIP

Originally Posted by Christos

Quick decision made another two more hold down clamps needed.

No, I knew I needed at least two more, but I'm under heavy budget constraints - I simply couldn't afford them.

Seems everyone's having a shot at me lately.

Originally Posted by Hermit

No, I knew I needed at least two more, but I'm under heavy budget constraints - I simply couldn't afford them.....

I think you will find that we are all under budget constraints.

Originally Posted by Christos

I think you will find that we are all under budget constraints.

All except the mob on the hill in Canberra......lol

G'Day Steve,
You've surely done yourself proud with a very fine job on your work bench.....
I wish I could keep mine half as clean..
Anyways, WELL DONE INDEED!!!!
Cheers, crowie

Looks Great Steve. I see your jigs are starting to pile up on it though. You are going to have to dedicate one of your walls to all your great jigs. I have several times thought about buying the router base for my dremel. I have the same one as you. It looks like its on steriods!

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Looks Great Steve. I see your jigs are starting to pile up on it though. You are going to have to dedicate one of your walls to all your great jigs. I have several times thought about buying the router base for my dremel. I have the same one as you. It looks like its on steriods!
Bret

Yeah, Bret, the jigs etc are piling up. I haven't found anywhere else for them yet because they're still in use. They're needed to finish the tyre profiling and for adding tread.

The router planer sled works so well that I'm using it all the time for preparing stock now, so I'm keeping it handy. It can only handle up to a 14" x 7" board, max 3/4" thick, but I rarely work with bigger pieces.
After a little fine-tuning it gets the surface to well within 0.1mm, (0.004"), across it's length and width.

That little Dremel plunge router does more and more of my work every day. I'm certainly getting my money's worth out of it.
The thread on the plunge-lock screw stripped yesterday, though, so I had to make a new RHS knob. Doesn't look so pretty any more: -
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I'm getting a shelf unit next week for all of my smaller timber, box boards, turning blanks etc, which will hopefully make a bit more room in the workshop to organise things better.
I'll follow up with a couple of cabinets of some type for jigs and other tools.

Thanks crowie, but it's not always that clean. You should see it right now.

Shop made knobs are much better than the plastic ones. I have several plans for shopmade ones from shopnotes. Save you some money and cost a little time. Looking forward to your cabinets.

Bret