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  1. 4th April 2013, 04:13 PM #1
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    I don't have a woodwork workbench and I really have zero space. I came across an article talking about these “Scandinavian origin,” portable benches after one was sold in Australia recently.

    This seems like a great solution for me until my situation changes and I can build a bigger bench. The other bonus of this small bench is it shouldn't cost too much in timber.
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    The second image is not an original but a new copy with a full width wagon vice.
    First & last photos are top & bottom of an original.

    I would move the clamps so they line up with the back edge of the dog holes and maybe to the inside of the wagon vice. So it sits more to the corner of the table to get fixed to?? and avoid to much cantilever effect.

    It seems easy enough to construct with the exception of making the wood screws and threaded holes. Is there anyone in Vic that can help me make them? I'm in the Doncaster area but willing to travel an hour or so each way.

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    I think the threads should be about 1-1/4”



    Size, might be smaller than you thought.. Based on the original bench, the whole thing is 1-5/8” thick, 9-5/8” wide and 31” long

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    If I can afford the timber etc I would actually like to make two and send one to my little nephew to whom it would look like a full scale bench.
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    What timber do you want to use to make it. Douglass Fir probably wouldn't cost so much as hard woods and (from personal experience) is plenty strong enough for your bench.

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    Hadn't gotten to selecting timber yet as if I can't do the wood threads, have to scrap the idea.

    I do have some weathered hardwdood left over from when the folks built the house 25 years ago, which might be a possibility.
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    I've never seen the like. Very cute. If you want to get working and can't get timber screws, just use 16mm booker bolt and captured nuts. Bore and screw the ends into a soft timber to protect the work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ball Peen View Post
    I've never seen the like. Very cute. If you want to get working and can't get timber screws, just use 16mm booker bolt and captured nuts. Bore and screw the ends into a soft timber to protect the work.


    I am going to the effort of making I'd like to do it right with the wooden screws.

    I tried googling "booker bolt" but couldn't find anything relevant. What are they specifically as opposed to a machine bolt etc.
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    It must be a Qld. name , continuous threaded rod. I've been thinking of the bench since my last post. It could be clamped to the end a rather substantial table on my verandah for bits not requiring me to be near power tools.
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    Try " brooker rod " or threaded rod for the metal rod
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    I've never seen it in print, only ever heard spoken. I really do learn something new every day.
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    Did a quick google and learnt that brooker / booker are interchangeable. Also called all thread.

    Whilst googling away wooden vise screw threads to buy are $135 each from Lake Erie and two others in the states. UK is 160 GBP.

    You can buy a wood thread box and tap from carbatec for $79 for 1 1/2 inch

    You could read this thread and contact RayG ? (priceless)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pac man View Post
    Did a quick google and learnt that brooker / booker are interchangeable. Also called all thread.

    Whilst googling away wooden vise screw threads to buy are $135 each from Lake Erie and two others in the states. UK is 160 GBP.

    You can buy a wood thread box and tap from carbatec for $79 for 1 1/2 inch

    You could read this thread and contact RayG ? (priceless)


    Ok all thread I know what that is!

    I have seen a number of commercial wood threads but way out of my price range.


    Rag G makes nice threads in that thread!
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    Hi Dale,

    Thanks for the PM, I'm planning to be cutting some wooden threads this weekend, so your timing is pretty good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
    Hi Dale,

    Thanks for the PM, I'm planning to be cutting some wooden threads this weekend, so your timing is pretty good.

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    Is that an offer?????
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    Yes, I can make up a set of screws and see how it goes. It will be english oak and 2" diameter. Do you have a wood lathe to make the other bits?

    If you want to keep the overall thickness at 1 5/8" I'd be guessing that you want 1" diameter, no problem to make the threads, but I'd need to make a tap. and if you already have timber you want to use you'd need to get that to me somehow.

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    RayG,



    That will be awesome.

    2" Is fine I can work to suit that no need to go making any tooling just for me, That your willing to make this part is more than enough.

    I don't have any special wood lined up, so oak is more fine. I also have access to a lathe, which I can use to make the heads, so I should be able to manage that part.
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    Hi DSEL74,

    I've had time to look a bit more closely at the design, I think 2" diameter will be too heavy for that size. So I'll be making a tap to do the job, which means you can have whatever diameter you'd like. Then you can borrow it to tap the holes in the bench where required.

    I'm thinking that 1" would look about right..

    Do you have any dimensions on length or size of the head section?

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