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  1. 4th January 2010, 06:59 PM #1
    _AL_
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    Default Workbench advice

    G'Day all. 1st post.
    I'm planning to build myself a decent workbench for both wood & metal work.
    I learned woodwork at School but that was a good 20+ years ago so to say I'm a bit rusty would be an understatement.

    The plan is to build the frame from 45 x 90 & 45 x 45 Pine (cheap & easy to get) and the top out of hardwood which I've priced at around $100 for enough dressed 50x200 to make a 1600 x 600 top.

    My 1st question is,
    What sort of joint should I use for the frame? Would a doweled butt joint be strong enough to join the legs to the rails or should I be looking at something a bit more substantial?

    Any advice would be appreciated at this point.
    Thanks.

    Al
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  3. 4th January 2010, 10:43 PM #2
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    as we all say hi and welcome aboard, sometimes a simple question will lead you anywere.
    the joint that you will use is to the level of experence you have, myself would use the half lap as a starter. then you could use the search tab and look at other Workbenchs and how other sawdust makers have done their workbenchs.

    let you fingers do the walking, here some links - https://www.woodworkforums.com/attach...hes-bench1.jpg

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/wo...46/#post549120

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/gr...94/#post534568
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  4. 5th January 2010, 01:27 AM #3
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    Default The dog house

    Happy new year,I have to build a dog house for a big dog so I was hoping someone could help me out thanks Phil
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  5. 5th January 2010, 10:42 AM #4
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    He looks like a lounge room dog, so easy fixed. I am sure the lounge will be highly comfortable as well.

    Google helps..
    free plans:
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  6. 5th January 2010, 08:23 PM #5
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    Thanks Opelblues. Some nice benches there.
    I think I need to let it mull over in my head for a few more days & I'll have a good picture in my head of what I want to do.

    Al
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  7. 6th January 2010, 12:30 AM #6
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    Al, if this is your first bench, face it you have just started on the road to bigger and better as time goes by.

    Bench building is a labour of love.
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  8. 7th February 2010, 02:18 PM #7
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    When I was finally able to set up a shop at my house, I looked no further than what my grandpa did during the Depression. He had salvaged a 12 foot section of bowling lane. It was cut into two sections to make one about 9' and the other went to firewood for the stove.

    I made some calls and had no luck as many places apparently have been switching to synthetic lanes. I found a warehouse on about 130 miles from my house that the guy said he "had a few I will sell". When we arrived there were about 150 lanes stacked up all over the place. Sold me a 15 foot section for $100. A couple legs, a cross support and it was all done. Dead solid... Of course, also very difficult to move, luckily placed it in a very ideal place the first time. Guessing it comes it at 300-400 pounds. Ugly, but it works.

    I would love to build a really nice one someday. I think they can be absolute works of art.
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