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More workbenches

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 4:28 AM
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Ben Johnson
It was one of my first woodworking projects about 10 years ago. It may not be pretty but its heavy and I dont care if it takes a beating. It took me about half a year to build, mostly because I was watching too many Woodrights Shop reruns and thought Id try some joinery that was beyond my skill level. Still no fasteners were used in the making of the bench, only glue.
The bench stands 36-1/2" tall -- the height of my table saw on itsstand. The base is made from doubled 2x6s and 2x4s. The top measures 2foot by 6 foot and is made from sixteen 2x4s.
For the top, I cut all the rounded edges off all the 2x4s for the topand cut dadoes every 6" in one of the boards for dog holes. After Iglued the boards together, I flattened the top with a jack plane and a4 foot straight edge.Things Id change:- A recessed tool tray for catching wayward tools would have been nice.- A better vice.- I store other bench top tools under the bench, and have found thestretchers are too high for some of the tools Id like to store.- Id get the top flattened properly.********
Dave HigginsHeres the work bench I built last winter its built with constuction grade lumber everythig is laminated together nothing bigger than a 2x6 was used. The inlay work is my first attempt, and is made with peruvian walnut.
*******Charl Du PlessisThis is my Frankenstein work bench made from wood I salvaged from and old pergola and a deck! It is enormous, 3 meters by 1 meter by 1 meter!! This allows me to have my scrollsaws, bench grinder, and drill press all mounted to it and still have plenty of room on the other side to use as the "bench" part of my workbench without sacrificing alot of the surrounding area in my garage! The side without the tools mounted to it will be getting an MDF top put on it soon to eliminate the gaps between the decking timbers.It certainly isnt pretty but it definitely serves the purpose. But best of all it cost me a bag of screws!!
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John Short
Here is what I use. Its simply 3 2x12s glued up and sitting on a metal table in the back yard by my shed. dimensions are 3x6. Its all I can do without a real shop.
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Tony ODriscollThis is my pride and joy. 300 pounds plus of Maple with a laminated MDF top. Front and end vices. I only wish I included a traditional shoulder vice rather than the large end end vice. Im very glad I didnt include a tool well. I dont need it. Its 7 by 36".
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Trevor ScottHeres my bench. Built from leftover 4x2 from the garage reroof. Woodwork vice at one end, engineers vice at the other. Its 9 long so plenty of space for my drill and scroll saw. Slatted mid section gives me plenty of storage for tools, boxes etc. I need to squeeze a midi lathe in this week but that may have to free stand!
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And still more workbenches

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 12:07 PM
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Bill Akins
Here is my workbench I made a couple of years ago. You can see the bench during construction at: http://lumberjocks.com/Billboard/projects/page/3
Its made from Home Depot 4x4 posts for the legs, 2x6 top covered in MDF and hardboard. 2x6 skirt around it. Lots of bench dog holes. Cost $100 for the bench and $125 later for the 2 vises. Heavy, sturdy flat and does the job. Every few months I scrape the drips on the top, light sand it and apply a couple coats of poly. I added a shelf and a drawer underneath.
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Chris Askwith
My main workbench is made using a crockery display stand I salvaged from a shop that was closing, I added some extra screws and struts to make it stronger and more sturdy, the height of it nice as I am a taller person and I can stand comfortable at. Originally it was full length across the top but I recently bought a new band saw and the only place to put it at the correct height was to chop off half the top and mount it on the lower shelf. 
The main use for this bench as you can see is to keep the tools I need for my lathe close to hand. The rest of the top is almost level with the table of the bandsaw so it provides a handy support when cutting longer stock. The lower shelf is used for storing logs of English bog oak that I use in the production of pipes. The bench serves me well and cost nothing but a few screws and off cuts to “beef” it up.
I have also included pictures of another little work area I made. With space being at a premium the area in front of the door is very valuable, but of course I need to be able to access it easily. So I built this fold down worktop, it is set at the correct height so I can sit at it comfortably and use it for a lot of hand work and fine detail work. It is surprisingly sturdy and sees daily use. Again it was made of scraps and offcuts and cost me only a set of hinges.
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Derek McCrone
This is the first project I ever made. I decided I was an adult now and asked my parents for some power tools for Christmas so I could get into wood working. Once I got them I realized I needed a work bench, so I set out to make one!
This is the result. Its just made from 2x4s with a plywood top, but I think it turned out pretty good.
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Michael Borg
The wooden crate with the MDF top is my work bench. Just the right size.
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Dwayne Bowyer
Well, Dwayne wins the award for the best makeshift, dual-function bench! Ha!
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And even more workbenches

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 2:05 PM
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Krzysztof Kleszcz
My workbench is quite old - at least 40 years. I got it from my uncle, who used to do some woodworking/carpentry in the past. Since I have this workbench, my woodworking became a lot more efficient and is giving me more fun, because I dont have to worry about good support for my workpiece.Its made of beech, the length is approx. 240 cm (95 inches) and its really heavy, the top is about 4 inches thick. It has two vices that are very comfortable. It also has two big drawers and on the back of the top there is place for tools.
Despite its age, its still very stable and sturdy. Twice a year I clean the top with random orbit sander and put some oil on it.*******
Warren DownesHere is a nice little workbench i made for my Father in law, i used threaded rod to hold it together no glue or nails for the frame, the frame is unbelievably strong you can jump on it (i did) and there is no movement.
The top is 2 layers of 19mm MDF glued and screwed together, i have an overhang on one side to mount a vice on, and holes for bench dogs.
I used a router to make a groove that the rod sits in for the rails and drilled holes with a 35mm forstner bit in the posts about 20mm deep for the washer an bolt and 10mm threaded rod through the post.I think a drill press is needed as the holes going through the posts need to be a perfect 90 degrees for an exact fit.
Its around 5ft x 2ft but you could do any size you want, i think its well suited to a smaller movable work bench. Maybe next time some shelves and enclosing the base would be a good idea.Its simple, cheap to build and really strong*******
George FulfordI thought Id show you the workbench for my meager little shop. Its weather-proof and tough. It is made from heart pine beams, 2x6s and cinder blocks. The beams were from my old house that was torn down due to Hurricane Ivan. They were axe-hewn back in the 20s for an old barn, then salvaged for my old house, now theyre my workbench. I love recycling wood :) If only it hadnt rained today when I took these pics. Oh well.
*******Biff AlexanderHeres my new workbench. Although it wont win a prize for prettiest, it serves its purpose well. The work surface is 35"X92" plus a removable trash can at the end to just swipe trash/junk into when a project is done. I still have to put the plywood on the bottom for a shelf, but other than that, its a 2x4 frame with a 3/4 ply top, and a hardboard/MDF type cover. I only spent $20 building it by mostly using Lowes clearance wood section, haha. I had a 7 bench when I first started woodworking, but there never seemed to be enough surface, so when I moved into the new shop, I figured I would just use that entire back wall for a workbench, considering I have stands for most of my other tools, and an old shopsmith to save space w/ bandsaw/scrollsaw/jointer/belt sander/disc sander.
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Johnny DelgadoMy basic workbenches. I made the 3 tables from IKEA parts. Simple but theyve lasted and they work.
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Andrew Vyn
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Workbenches

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 5:31 AM
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Some great workbenches are rolling in!Toshen Golias
Heres my workbench. This is actually v2. For fifteen years I used it as a low workbench, which enabled me to use benchtop tools on it. Over the years I slowly transitioned to floor standing tools and tools with their own dedicated stands, which enabled me to finally convert my workbench to full height, something I had planned for when I first built it (and that my back longed for every time I did extensive sanding!). At the same time, I glued on a fresh maple top.
The top is lined with 3/4" holes, and there a few on the sides as well. Using a combination of the vice, bench dogs, hold downs, surface vices, and a few jigs, Ive been able to handle everything Ive needed to so far.
It may not be the most beautiful workbench around, but its heavy and stable, and I love every minute I spend working on it, especially given that maple is a wood I cherish and that stands up well to the abuse I throw at it.*******
Al NavasAl has a purchased, European bench. This ones a monster:
Length: 96 inches
Width: 24 inches
Top: 3-1/2 inches
Apron: 4 inches
Material: European beech
Front and end vise 
Currently considering building a Roubo style bench, to complement this one. But room in the shop is running tight...*******
David Blechertas
Heres my workbench. its not fancy but its solid and heavy and square.  
8x3x35" and the top is an old office cube counter top thats very thick heavy mdf, it gives me a nice wing for extra space or to clamp on to. all the vertical posts are notched out for a flush fit.*******
Dawn SandlinHey, this one is almost identical to the construction on my benches!
Heres my workbench. 28" x 6 Base made of 2x4s The table is three side-by-side 2 x 10 topped with a thin sheet of oak that was in my garage when I bought the house. It has a little, cheapo vise that works for most things.
The workbench isnt the sturdiest so I store my cinder block and another concrete block (under the newspapers) to help. The concrete pieces work as clamps, too. Overall, it is the perfect size for me and my projects. I can drill dog holes into it or drip glue or stain on it without worrying.
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