Redefining the Aussie WorkBench
Gidday:)
I'd like to invite all forum members to help me re-define the concept of the modern workbench.
Although Workbenches have traditionally had a great run on our forum their tends to be a fairly traditional take on design, materials and execution. For the traditionalists out their this thread is not going to be for you!!!
Although once seeing making a traditional workbench a right of passage; After much deliberation I just cannot justify making a hardwood benchtop outta stock I could use for better purposes.
So heres the brief:
1. Bottom section to be made outta solid stock but not necessarily using traditional joinery methods.
2. Benchtop to be made of MDF with tempored masonite top or similar alternative to hardwood top!
3. Benchdog holes are to be replaced with T-Track for sliding Benchdogs
4. Bench design must incorporate some kind of holddown
5. Benchtop must include an area for inlaid magnets & Vacuum Clamp
6. Exploration of placement & best vices to use
At the end you'll all get to see me make the Design ............. So I'll be the Guinnea Pig for anyone interested in making something the same or similar. This will be the showpiece of my new Shed:D:D:D
The most important thing to remember is that I'd like her to be a real workhorse that you can bang the odd screw nail etc etc into without having a heart attack.
Storage is not a consideration as our ultimate aim is to create the most durable; versatile and efficient worksurface possible. Please feel free to contibute I'm espically interested in design ideas outside the square. :)
Regards Lou:D:D:D:D
MArkseys take on a workbench
Gidday :)
Heres how Woodworks presenter David Marks approached the workbench design. Dimensionally I like it with almost Spartan benchtop space he seems to get everything he needs from his Bench.
Be a Woodworks fan I watch a lot of his work and the dimensions of his Benchtop allow tasks to be attacked from either side of the Bench. Even more importantly to me is how he has gone about the base.
I think many Bench designs are overbuilt particularly base designs. But Markseys approach appears solid and allows for pleanty of legroom etc. No doubt shes weighty and solid enough to prevent racking?
What do you think?
Regards Lou:)