Thread: Show off your workbench

OK so it's not strictly a workbench, being for a lathe and all, but since I've just finished the shelf, which I'm rather chuffed about, I thought I'd post the pic anyway! After all it was this thread that reminded me to update my workshop thread!

I suppose it should go on the thread about using that old flooring stuff too eh Wongo?

cheers,

P

Nice bench Midge... not going to mention the white thing again...
Can you play that there geetaar on the other side?

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Can you play that there geetaar on the other side?

Nah, it's the old Doodle Bass I built for my Son-in-law, back in the shed for some electrimication. I've got a couple of $2.00 peizos and a bit of wire to make it all go, but since the owner is in the UK indefinitely, it can be a decoration for a bit!


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Midge, you are not turning pens too, are you?

I know it's a bit late ... but after looking at all these benches I've been inspired.

My current one (posted under an alias a few years back ... forgot my login for a while) still works a treat ... still needs its drawers underneath... no regrets ... but in my new shed ... bigger ... both sides ... hmmm Good ideas fellas

I Still like the idea of recyled ... plenty of Jarrah but I have to find something light in colour for the top ... think I have a lovely chunk of Marri somewhere that was going to be for a coffee table or two

Originally Posted by Wongo

Midge, you are not turning pens too, are you?

Wongo, Wongo, Wongo.... you know me better than that!



Remember?

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Soo after what? 7 pages have we yet defined the "ultimate" bench?

And as Im presently getting a shiteload of Jarrah boards cut down from 6in x1 1/2in x 6ft to a final of 2 1/2 D x 1in W x 5ft 10in L for a top that will span 28in width and 6ft long... which is the better way of laying out the top timbers? Across the width or lengthwise?

After having seen Dereks at first hand up close and personal I will be doing the end thing for the shooting board as he has and scoring a couple of bench vices to set up again as he has... hey I was impressed So another question... I have also cut some down that will end up 2in x 1in these I had figured to use as the drop down tray like affair... but do I need such?... mind you I did like that double sided bench with the centre tray thingy someone showed... so that may be the go?

I intend to keep the 2 almost 4mtr benches against the walls but am aiming when the thicknesser is up and running again to make some proper type FLAT tops for them (just ply bunged on top at present not the best but functional) and the rough as guts steel frame with 3in of ply top for knock about work (ahem which most of mine is of course) but after some discussions with her bloody highness and checking the Jarrah boards Id jointed and thicknessed the other day just prior to the thicknesser chucking a wobbly and I reckon Ive got enough done if I cut a few more lengths of Jarrah to do both her computer desk (flat lengths of 4in x 1in x 6ft... just the length I cut the damned things back to... they are just over 4mtrs long so a bit cumbersome to move and play with at that length) and a ubeaut snazzy as heck work bench for myself... without denting the stocks too badly

oh and I was thinking of making the back legs go through and above the bench to include an overhead cupboard setup... and since Ive already got so much open underbench areas I was thinking of doing some cupboards so I better prepare myself for turning the darkside on and make plenty of plane and japanese chisel racks eh?

And another thing... the benches all seem to have a larger frame around them so given the bench top will be 2 1/2in thick how thick should I make that frame or are there no absolutes just what turns you on?... should it be the same wood or something different? I have to get rid of the Sepiature so I was thinking of using that or Durian for the frame and Kapur for the legs... but do I cut them to 5in thick and 1 1/2in wide or what? anyways thats the plan so far

So what think ye?

and like clamps and tools a bloke just cant have enough benches... damned things collect stuff!!

Scroll down this page to see my Work bench
Paul
http://pohallor.fp.execulink.com/tool_cabinet.htm

OOps Lost The link

That's an Irish joke right?

Originally Posted by Wild Dingo

So after what? 7 pages have we yet defined the "ultimate" bench?

Yes we have Shane.

Everyone has different needs and work practices so everyone's own bench is the Ultimate as it fills its owners needs.

It's just when we see other examples we realise that we can include some more improvements.


Peter.

here is my workbench and plane collection. front one is a falcon no5? and the back one is a stanley4.5 that used to be the oldmans resced it from the ruibbish and is has no rear handle. the falcon is a great pencil sharpener (chippys pencils). bench has two qr vices on opposite corners. pine top and frame, jarrah legs, meranti slats. cost just the time to build it and the vices.

thougt i would kill 2 post in one

Arr but isn't it always our vices that cost us the most
Mine's collecting woodworking equipment ... but I'm learning how to do it much betterer by being here ... I'm not in primary school compared to some on here

Originally Posted by Ramps

Arr but isn't it always our vices that cost us the most

Concerning workbenches, a slight re-write of your quote also makes sense;
Isn't it always our vises that cost us the most? My turtleback vise cost more than any other component on the bench.

Originally Posted by Paul O'H. Ingersoll Canad

Scroll down this page to see my Work bench
Paul
http://pohallor.fp.execulink.com/tool_cabinet.htm

Nice shop you have there. Even more impressive are your project photos. Some quality work.