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    A quick OT ... what timber is this? and is it really really hard and smooth?
    I have some pieces of a mystery wood that looks like this.
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    Did I say you could draw on my bench? You better hope that comes off or I'll send TT around!

    That was one of the pieces of "summink else". It may be Tallowwood. Pretty sure the two edges are TW, and when routed it looked the same on the inside, and milled in the same way too (no dust, just lots of grit size dust/chips)
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    Just had a look and I don't think it's TW (and oopsie, I didn't route that piece anyway). It's really hard and smooth - took a good finish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FenceFurniture View Post
    So, I purchased some recycled 4x2 hardwood (classic "North Coast Hardwood") which was only $3 per metre, and set about the task.
    FF, where did you buy this hardwood??? I am in the planning stage for my bench build and would prefer to use a hardwood... and your bench top looks fantastic!

    Cheers,
    Karl.

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    Thanks Karl.

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    FF, where did you buy this hardwood???
    From Federation something-or-other in Lawson (here in the mountains). I can get the address and phone number for you if it's not too far (and it probably isn't, depending on where you are in Sydney). They sell it de-nailed but you will still get the occasional one that can't be extracted and has to be knocked further in (often a number of times as you thickness it down). You will need a metal detector from Carbatec (which is very sensitive). In the twelve sticks that I purchased there would have been about 20-25 nails I suppose. You can get the lengths from about 1.8 to 4.2 long.

    Mind you, to get that price you might have to take Gary to the Pub. I had to go there to use the ATM, and Gary had said "I need to go to the Pub after", so when the beers were put up on the bar, and the change issued he tried to make it $60 instead of $70, but it was already cheap enough.
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    That will be the one. Lots of recycled Douglas Fir as well. Corrugated iron sometimes.
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    I have got bits of wood there at times. Very reasonable.
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    Hi,
    My new updated bench

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    A remake of my bench in post 37.
    A torsion box affair of 16mm MDF and pine.
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    Hi Hugh,
    I took a look back to post 37. Some good improvements. Interesting vice chop you have fitted. Guess it saved some clamping width and give you room for the dog holes.
    Also good to see this thread going again. It's a very handy reference point for anyone thinking about making a bench.
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    Default New Heartwood Bench

    After building my first bench 12 years ago, it was time to retire it to the other side of the shed and get one with all the bells & whistles. The only thing I miss is the sunken tool tray I put in the middle. I incorporated two barrel bolts which allowed me to drop the tray out from underneath in case I wanted to clamp an awkward piece.

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    After a long search for the new one, I saw a Heartwood bench reviewed in Australian Wood Review at a price too good to miss. The component parts are all CNC made to a standard far beyond my capability.

    PRIMARY FUNCTION:
    Hand tools and power sanding only.

    DIMENSIONS in mm:
    (length x depth x height) 1800 x 600 x 1000. I can't stand workbenches or sinks for that matter less than a metre high, same as commercial kitchens and laboratories.
    There's plenty of room to install my new HNT Gordon tail vise.

    MATERIALS (timber species etc):
    Laminated hardwood ply. CNC manufactured.

    FINISH:
    Not sure. Maybe oiled but looks au naturel.

    VISES INCLUDED:
    Wood River

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
    The AWR states that the top surface is flat to 0.15mm. Certainly as flat as a dunnyman's hat.

    THINGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE
    Heaps of well placed dog holes and the traveller thingy across the front. It provides a rock solid hard work surface.

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE
    (in retrospect):
    I would suggest to Heartwood that at least one of the tool slots across the back of the bench be made narrower to accommodate my T-squares.

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD INCORPORATE NEXT TIME
    Nothing. This bench does everything I want to make furniture and will certainly see me out. I'm rapt.

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    Nice Mick. I remember when Stuart was demonstrating his bench at the show a number of years ago, I was very impressed by the quality and versatility of the bench.

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    THREAD TITLE AND LINK: A "make it up as you go" bench A "make it up as you go" bench

    PRIMARY FUNCTION
    :
    Woodworking, hand tools and some hand held power tools like ROS and router.
    Will also do some assembly and bench-on-bench work on it.

    DIMENSIONS :
    Top 65mm thick
    Height 800mm, Length 1850mm, Width 610mm

    MATERIALS (timber species etc):
    Pine (purchased)
    Legs: Recycled jarrah (gate post) and kapur (fence rails)
    Rails: Recycled meranti and oregon

    FINISH:
    BLO

    VISES INCLUDED:
    Front vice (small one from Timbecon)

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
    Simple woodwork bench with top screwed on from underneath and rails installed with wedged tenons so that the whole thing can be easily dismantled.

    THINGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE
    No cupboards built in underneath to get in the way of clamps.

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE
    (in retrospect):
    Would have made the overhang a bit longer where the front vice is to make installation easier.
    With the bolts that hold the ends onto the top I would have put the one closest to the vice even closer – the expansion and contraction of the top creates a small ridge during winter and this effectively reduces the clamping area because it’s set up with the edge of the top as 1 of the vice jaws.

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD INCORPORATE NEXT TIME
    Would also put in an end vice at build time. (I’m still considering it and they are on sale now but I’m dithering)



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    Cheers, Bob the labrat

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    My first workbench build. Timber initially milled on powertools, joinery by hand.

    POST TITLE:
    Mini-Roubo to fit into my tiny garage workspace

    PRIMARY FUNCTION:
    Predominantly Hand and some Power Tools

    DIMENSIONS in mm:
    (length x depth x height) e.g. 1550 x 650 x 820

    MATERIALS (timber species etc):
    Hard Maple
    Blackwood
    Tassie Oak
    Big Leaf Maple

    VISES INCLUDED:
    Benchcrafted Leg and Tail Vise

    LINK TO YOUR BUILD THREAD (if applicable):
    Soon to come! Keep an eye out for it folks!

    FINISH:

    Top Work surface: Livos Universal Oil (4 coats)
    Sides of workbench top side and base: Wattyl Estapol Tung Oil Floor Varnish "subdued gloss" (7 coats)

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
    Custom split top design minus the central tool well. Bench has all hand cut joinery, and can be knocked down for transport.
    Short design dictates unique offset tenon on base to grant the tail vise the full range of motion.
    THINGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE :
    The solidity and simple aesthetics. The visual effect of needlepoint dovetails.

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE (in retrospect):
    more garage space to have built a full sized bench

    THINGS THAT YOU WOULD INCORPORATE NEXT TIME :
    An extra 2 feet of length

    WHAT or WHO INSPIRED SOME OF THE INCLUSIONS (provide links):
    My father (who taught me woodwork) inspires me to work and incorporate features that push my abilities to become better.


    FURTHER NOTES:
    Apologies for the lighting in the photos as they were hastily taken. Also the vise hardware has since been nickel plated, and I will post a pic of the bench in better lighting with the current hardware.

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    Thanks for your time in reading my post. I really do appreciate it.

    Cheers,
    SiggyKC

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    Siggykc

    That is one handsome bench and welcome to the Forums. What an entry!

    Regards
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