Thread: Show off your workbench

Nice looking bench Midge!!

Wadda ya suckin' up to ya brother for?

here's a bench I just finished building for someone who requested it made to this size & spec.
It's got a 1240 x 2100 x 30mm Merbau top built into a 190x45 Ash frame on 4x4 air dried Spotted Gum legs with an extra set of 5x2 legs in the centre for more support.
It's finished in hand burnishing oil





And here it is being used for my current WIP my son's new Blackbutt & Merbau toddler bed - since it's not my bench I'm protecting the top with cardboard



Here's another one I made previously for someone else - one day I'll get to keep one of these for myself...

Nice benches MM.
Tip. If you put the lids back on all the bottles & cans, you might be able to take straighter photos.

Now that is what I call a work in progress, discusting isn't it?
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Now that is what I call a work in progress, discusting isn't it?
Jim

Or if it's like mine "lack" of progress or "disorganized" progress.
No, seriously, I like it, shows good ole honest work happening.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Nice benches MM.
Tip. If you put the lids back on all the bottles & cans, you might be able to take straighter photos.

but it just takes the buzz right out of it

Originally Posted by powderpost

Now that is what I call a work in progress, discusting isn't it?
Jim

There's a bench under there!?!?

First effort. It's all made out of hoop pine.

Looks good, why did you pick ply for the jaws?

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Looks good, why did you pick ply for the jaws?

It was free, firstly. It's a type of plywood used as flooring, one side is textured, the other side is smooth (as shown) so it holds pieces in the vice securely. I've got plenty more so if they get damaged it's a simple matter of replacing them. Thanks for the comments.

Originally Posted by Hadamona

It was free, firstly. ... I've got plenty more so if they get damaged it's a simple matter of replacing them......

Cool.

Originally Posted by Wild Dingo

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?

Well hurrumph! Since no ones answered the question Im gonna have to answer meownself! So Id already cut the rails for the top frame at 4in x 1in and now on reviewing Dereks Ramps Missionary blokes along with several others shown here Im gonna have to ex those and cut a new set!!... sigh... soooo Im now gonna cut some 2in Durian at about 6in wide for the frame and then probably do some more for the end vices and dovetail vice ala Derek... so much for the Jarrah eh? No worries!! The Durian will add some flavor of a different color and still be a nice hardwood to match up with the Jarrah top... not a biggie just thought I had it right first go but well I think Im gonna have to stretch the frame out to a more solid sizing... okay actually since I can then make the rear frame an inch larger so it just up to stop stuff disappearing over the back.

No worries will continue on and get the carcass done tomorrow and start on the frame after thats done... easy as

Cheers Shane... no worries mate!... gawd yer a good bloke helpfull you know?... Yeah I know cant help meself you know just the way I am... well I say good on yer!... Ta mate... your welcome

Nice work handoma, I like it. If I had to be picky, I would like the bolts securing the vice to the table, hidden.but thats just a personal preference. Really nice bench.

Originally Posted by Wild Dingo

The Durian will add some flavor of a different color and still be a nice hardwood to match up with the Jarrah top...

Shane,
Does the Durian pong like the fruit?

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