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  1. 12th September 2008, 06:49 AM #1
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    Default My handmade bench

    Hi all,
    I just completed my workbench.
    I made it with hand tools. I hope you like it.

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    Now that's got style!
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  4. 12th September 2008, 08:30 AM #3
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    Quality work. Very impressive
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    Showroom quality!
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    Wow, Guiliano, that is a beautiful bench! Can you tell us about the timbers you used?
    BTW, are you a left hander...the bench stop sort of indicates you plane that way?

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    Lots of attention to detail there Giuliano . I like the dentil moulding, nice decorative touch. Use of the end cupboards and the drawer unit is a very effective use of space Interesting use of panel construction to the drawer face with dovetails, I haven't seen that before. I guess that is due to the three section face of the drawer and you needed to trim the ends?

    Nice profile on the feet and I like the sliding dovetail on the breadboard end to the top. Variety of timbers and stops, vices, dogs etc show a good deal of thought has gone into this bench.

    Great workmanship!
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  8. 12th September 2008, 10:07 AM #7
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    Yes, we do like it a lot. I really like to dovetails on the bench top. It is a good way to keep the top flat. Very well done.
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  9. 12th September 2008, 10:35 AM #8
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    Strewth!

    I'll just pick myself off the floor now.

    Obviously and hand tool only bench and beautifully crafted.
    I make things, I just take a long time.

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    I assume you will be leaving it in your dining room.

    The contrasting timber colours give it a bright look.

    I like the space under the bench top.
    Very practical to get at bench dogs and to store bits and pieces.
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    Nice piece. Wonderful attention to detail. Its too nice to be banging timber on it.

    How long did it take to you make it?
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    Ciao Guilano,

    Italian's sure have a lot of style!

    My parents are Italian but I don't seem to have inherited much "style".

    Anyway great job.

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    You should be very proud of what you have achieved. Beautiful work.
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    Guilano,hooray:

    nice work and all by hand master craftsman I am humbled

    we have a competition going https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...238#post805238 you should enter

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    Mate that's a freakin' sweet bench Guiliano You've done well!!

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