New Workbench
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OK, I have decided to build myself a new bench.
After much review etc, this is what I have come up with.
I had a few parameters
1. A bench that I could build at my skill level, beginner (less than two years but improving quite nicely)
2. Economical, all wood is 2x8s or 2x4s Doug Fir framing lumber.
3. Bench height at 36″ (I am 6-0″ tall)
4. Not too big, don’t have the room, 22.5″x 6′-0″Again the thought was to keep it simple, fun to build and practical.
Your thoughts, suggestions etc would be appreciated.
I sent a photo twice, here it is with the top on !!
Paul’s bench looks like a great plan to me. However, before I found that I built a new-fangled workbench that I like very much. Here are some links.
http://www.finewoodworking.com/workshop/video/new-fangled-workbench-revisited.aspx
http://content.jettools.com/content/jet50/wood/freebies/jet50_workbenchplan.pdf
Thanks for the link, I think the pipe clamps for a tail vise is a cool idea. Need to think about it, maybe incorporate it.
Lee Valley sells a pipe vise as well, if you are interested. It’s basically a pipe clamp with a base that mounts under your bench like a normal vise. It has a quick release and you can rotate the vise plate.
I have one that I used for a while. I found that I like a normal vise as an end vise better but the pipe vise is something to consider.
sbare
That’s a really neat workbench idea
I like the planing shelf idea that John has used
thanks for sharing
Very clever! Thank you “Sbare”.
And thanks for sharing you pdf Orestes!
Added a tool well. Might be stretching my abilities, but I think it will be worthwhile.
Workbench in progress
Decided to use Poplar.
The components are cut, started with the leg assembly.Thank you for sharing that new fangled bench Steven.That’s an amazing bench. How is it performing in actual use?
Ok one leg frame dry fitted. Have to say the mortises are a good deal of work. going through 3 1/2 inches of poplar is new to me. can’t complain though making progress
First leg assembly glued and oak dowels installed
Bearer installed on first leg.
Quite a few changes since the original design;
Poplar not douglas fir. Found the quality of the wood was superior. Cleaner, straighter and square cut.
38″ height. Tested it out and liked it more than the 36″.
Mortise and tenon joints. Decided to challenge myself. So far so good.
It’s looking good.
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