Thread: Very Cheap Large Section Pine

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

My hope in offering up this timber was that a number of people would put theirs hands up for varying quantities and to some extent that has already happened. At the moment There are firm orders for 62 lengths with one other member still to let me know. In other words about half is spoken for.

I secretly hoped that somebody would see an opportunity to make a workbench from this timber. Now I have to say that it would not be my preferred timber purely because I like something that can be nudged by the pet elephant and not move a single inch. However, if your woodworking is primarily dictated by a budget, and realistically whose situation is not in this category, I believe a very passable bench could be made up for a modest cost.

Just developing that theme for a moment and as a suggestion concentrating on a split top Roubo style, this would be the parts list for a bench 2000mm x 650mm x 90mm deep. The actual length could be a little longer as I could select the longer lengths for the top if required (maybe up to 2400mm):


Top 10 lengths
Legs 8 lengths (makes four substantial legs about 150mm square and contributes to some weight)
End rails 2 lengths
Side rails )
Lock rail & ) 2 long pieces (may only need one length if no side rails used)
Loose centre rail )

Timber cost would be $12, but naturally you would have to make your own arrangements for vices. At this stage there is enough material to make up two benches in this way. Just on the long lengths there is no need to join timber (as I previously suggested) as in the pile yesterday I found five lengths at around 3000mm. These are more expensive. $1.00 each. Sorry. It's a commercial operation. [emoji57]

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I see this as ideal for somebody just starting out or even if a second purpose built bench was needed. Ummm. A Roubo for $12. Worth consideration? Ask questions if you wish to know more either here or by PM, but don't take too long. As I said, it is first come first served.

Regards
Paul

Paul,
In the last pic I’m really seeing issues!![emoji849]
I think that fine timber should be turned into one all might set of trestles and those other whimsical looking steel thingy sitting on top.

Cheers Matt,

Sort of like this [emoji849][emoji115]

Matt

Now I'm seeing things. I am pleased I have only just taken the first sip of the evenings refreshment otherwise I might have concluded I needed some help.

Those Steely leged sawhorses were an attempt several years back at making up some folding saw horses. I will be making some saw horses up as Forum member has introduced me to a very interesting design, but it is for him to reveal if he wishes. I don't want to steal anybody's thunder.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Matt

Now I'm seeing things. I am pleased I have only just taken the first sip of the evenings refreshment otherwise I might have concluded I needed some help.

Those Steely leged sawhorses were an attempt several years back at making up some folding saw horses. I will be making some saw horses up as Forum member has introduced me to a very interesting design, but it is for him to reveal if he wishes. I don't want to steal anybody's thunder.

Regards
Paul

Paul,
I must apologise I had no idea I was looking at your fine engineering skills there.
I’m truly sorry, and will spent the remainder of the evening punishing myself on heavy liquids.
Holding my head in shame, but not quite over a bucket yet.[emoji853][emoji853]

Cheers Matt,

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Matt

Now I'm seeing things. I am pleased I have only just taken the first sip of the evenings refreshment otherwise I might have concluded I needed some help.

Those Steely leged sawhorses were an attempt several years back at making up some folding saw horses. I will be making some saw horses up as Forum member has introduced me to a very interesting design, but it is for him to reveal if he wishes. I don't want to steal anybody's thunder.

Regards
Paul

Thanks for the prompt Paul - I noted your enthusiasm, and it made me realise, especially given that this chap only has a single video, that many folk may not have run across these before - I think it was pure chance I found them at all.

I've posted a thread in the Woodworking General section to share this with everyone else in case these are of interest to others

Interesting Sawhorse plans

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

I forgot to mention that you would have to include a large bottle of glue in the budget for a workbench .

Interesting observation. Because my workbench build is entirely scrounged/gifted timber the single most expensive item in the build is the large bottle of Titebond 3.

Doug

You are absolutely on the money with the glue. The other costs are associated with the choice of vice, but these can be added later. Just on vices and the more recent popularity of the leg vice commonly found on the Roubo style bench, another single short length would make up this part. Screw mechanisms can be larger diameter threaded rod (makes for slow operation compared to the square or ACME threads) or something made from the scaffolding screw jacks.

I am in the process of making something up in this vein, but it is not at the right stage to post yet.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

The other costs are associated with the choice of vice, but these can be added later.

I have a shoulder vise screw and a tailvise screw I bought 10 years ago for about $25 - 30 each so the glue will remain the most expensive single purchase component for the whole bench.

I bought all the bolts. nuts and washers in a single purchase and even they do not come up to the price of the glue.

If you count tool purchases made primarily for the bench construction, (or at least justified the expenditure as being for the workbench build) then the set of 10 Colt Forstner bits would be the most expensive but that was a capital investment in tools and is not actually an integral part of the workbench and will be used for a lot of other projects.

I wish I was in QLD or even close by, I'd build a workbench with it in a heartbeat. But at the moment, living in Sydney, I'll be sourcing from green and red shed...

Yes Paul, a dozen sticks would do nicely. My apologies for the delayed response.

cheers
Bevan

I'm in Brisbane and I want to make my first woodworking work bench with a well and dog holes. Maybe a dead man. I have one quick release vise waiting for a home.
I'd like a tail vise too.
I just found this thread but I don't have a ute. Pick up from Bevan' s workshop would be easy for me coz I could hire a trailer or possibly even make a few car trips.
I'm not sure how many to request because I haven't done a design yet.
Can I just take your recommendation and go with that?


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Dave

Saw this late this evening. probably most styles of bench use similar quantities of timber, but send me a PM and we can take it from there.

Regards
Paul