SHOW US YOUR WOODWORKING BENCH - a summary thread
Following on from the Workbench Vises thread, Bushmiller came up with the grand suggestion that we do a summary thread of the benches themselves. This would make a fabulous reference for someone contemplating a benchbuild, as they could use it like an index with links rather than trawling through a plethora of threads.
So, you are invited to post a pic of your bench with a brief description, with perhaps 2-3 smaller pics of important details (i.e. unusual). You may also want to give a short summary on why you like the particular features, and what caused you to go in that direction.
You may not have built a bench yet, but in your research you may have come across other benches that have some great ideas - put them in too!
It can be a bench for Hand Tool use, Power Tool use, or a hybrid - just as long as it's for woodworking (or could be)
If you could use the following as a template, it would greatly assist readability:
POST TITLE:
e.g. Roubo, hybrid etc
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Hand Tools / Power Tools / Hybrid
DIMENSIONS in mm:
(length x depth x height) e.g. 2000 x 600 x 900
MATERIALS (timber species etc):
xxxxxx
VISES INCLUDED:
xxxxxx
LINK TO YOUR BUILD THREAD (if applicable):
xxxxxx
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
xxxxxx
THINGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE :woot::
xxxxxx
THINGS THAT YOU WOULD CHANGE :~(in retrospect):
xxxxxx
THINGS THAT YOU WOULD INCORPORATE NEXT TIME :doh::
xxxxxx
WHAT or WHO INSPIRED SOME OF THE INCLUSIONS (provide links):
xxxxxx
Ok then - go for it!
I'll kick it off with a pic of Bushmiller's bench
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attach...spottedgum.jpg :roflmao:
Cheers
Brett
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Original-from scrap and left overs
Work horse for over 20 years and survived numerous moves.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Hand Tool Woodwork/
Fine Furniture and Box Making
DIMENSIONS in mm:
2.1 x 500 x 1m
MATERIALS (timber species etc):
American Oak with hardwood (splintered) legs and Pine cross members
VISES INCLUDED:
Dawn 9" and Record 52 1/4 both quick release.
4 Bench Dogs, One end Dog and 2 Hold Downs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Built for my height and purpose.
THINGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE :woot::
I make money while standing in front of it.
Carpet covered rubber mats in front makes it easy to stand for hours at a time,
also has saved many jobs and tools from damage when they (frequently)
yield to the force of gravity.
All tools are within easy reach.
Wide enough to be useful but not big enough to attract a lot of junk!
WHAT or WHO INSPIRED SOME OF THE INCLUSIONS (provide links)
Necessity
Cheers
Steve
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A bench, but not as we know it
It is a bench but I can't say that the work I do on it qualifies as woodwork :- Just finished it today.
Primary Function: It was going to be a lathe stand but isn't solid enough for that. I might stick a vice on it and call it a metal working bench.
Dimensions. Size is (about) 600 x 1200.
Materials: MGP10 90x45 (or 35) legs and braces. Top is two pieces of 22mm red tongue flooring glued and screwed together. Lots of 5/16" bolts to hold it together.
Looks like the lathe will have to wait a bit longer, at least until I can find someone to weld one up for me.
[The bench in the background is similar construction but single thickness top. It measures 3600 x 900, the size of a sheet of red tongue. Despite its size, it quite strong perhaps due to the 90x90 legs]