Questions about workbench design and glue-ups
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21 October 2014 at 12:50 pm #119768
Looks good, the effect of the different grain and wood types is quite attractive. You must have some nice pallets in your area, how do you get hold of them?
Thanks for sharing. Matt
21 October 2014 at 4:30 pm #119878Franco – Yup, had that happen to me as well a time or two π
Orestes – Thanks π The first two tenons I’ve cut aren’t the best, but they are looking better as I do more
Matthew – I live in Pensacola Florida, which is a port city. We get stuff shipped here from all over the world. I just keep my eye out whenever I’m driving around and spot them out back of a business. Most of the time, the businesses are more than happy to let you have them for free. I’ve found some wonderful stuff at times, but mostly it’s either pine or oak, but I’m not complaining. π
1 November 2014 at 5:11 am #120401Here’s a couple of pictures of my bench in the “rehearsal” stage. Just put it all together to see how it would fit. Going to have to take it into the house in pieces and do the final assembly in the new shop.
That’s my old trusty super rugged heart-pine beam bench in the background. It was hit by a tractor one time and didn’t move. π
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You must be logged in to view attached files.1 November 2014 at 5:57 pm #120412Alien – No, those are Dr. Pepper cans put there for scale, but I like the way you think π I’m not sure what I’m going to do as far as customizing it yet. After I get it set up in the shop and use it for awhile I’ll make up my mind, but for right now, I’m considering just adding a storage shelf underneath for my scroll saw, drill press and 1″ belt sander. I am going to add a 6″ light duty Bessey vise to one face.
There were several hiccups along the way. The two knots I had to deal with in those mesquite legs were a major pain. Gluing up the main benchtop with so many pieces at once was a mistake. If I ever have to do that again, it’ll be done in stages. Also, using construction grade 2×4’s for the stretchers was a mistake, too. I just couldn’t get a pristine tenon, no matter how sharp my chisels were or how carefully I worked them.
Brian – Thanks π I use recycled wood, mainly from pallets, for 95% of my woodworking.
I’m off to get this beast into the new shop and do the final assembly. Wish me luck π I’ll post pics of the whole thing when it’s done.
4 November 2014 at 5:20 pm #120514Looks very nice. A lot of work but well worth it. I use shipping crates and pallet wood all the time. I hate to see so much wood just discarded and taken to the dump or burnt up. Great job.
5 November 2014 at 4:46 pm #120586Here it is, all set up in the new indoor, air-conditioned shop. π
I would like to thank everyone who has helped, commented or given advice to me on this project. And of course a great big thank you to Mr. Paul Sellers, without whom this wouldn’t have been possible, for giving his knowledge so freely.
Happy sawdust making, everyone! π
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You must be logged in to view attached files.5 November 2014 at 5:00 pm #120590fantastic bench george ,you may have already answered this forgive me if you have, why have you put you vice on the end instead of the front face i can understand having an end vice also, but this looks like your main vice.
5 November 2014 at 10:13 pm #120603Eddy – I put it there because it was the easiest place to put one in a hurry. I’m behind on a couple of projects that have been in the works for a while now, so I needed one ASAP. I’ve got a larger one that I’m going to use as a face vise, but it needs some work before I can use it.
6 November 2014 at 12:52 pm #120661i like your thinking George ,whatever gets you working wood asap ood look with all those projects
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