Recently started my very first project. A half-length workbench.
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5 February 2018 at 7:31 am #462261
The finished benchtop will be around 30 by 40 inches with one cabinet maker’s vise. I will use it for saw sharpening, restoring planes and making parts for my tools. I chopped my first ever mortises today using Paul’s techniques. It was difficult, but rewarding.
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- This topic was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by patrickwright.
- This topic was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by patrickwright.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Hey Patrick….I just did the same thing! It’s 36″ long and 24″ wide. I put a 7″ eclipse vise on it. I’m really liking it so far!
It’s really nice to just turn around and sharpen up quick and not having to clear off a spot on the main bench. The sharpening plates and strop are always ready to go. My strop has a finishing nail on each corner, then I snipped the nails very short and they grab nicely to the bench top, as Paul shoes in his blogpost Traditional Oil Stone Box
Also was able to clear some the clutter of my main bench as well. Keep us posted!
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You must be logged in to view attached files.6 February 2018 at 10:56 pm #463370That looks great! I have no idea how long this will take but it sure is a fun journey. =o)
25 February 2018 at 4:20 pm #484341It keeps evolving as I build it… my mind keeps racing and as I work on it and continue watching videos I get more and more ideas. Rounded over the tenons, chamfered the legs, drilled for the draw bores will be gluing up the frame soon.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.9 March 2018 at 11:14 pm #494215Hey Bobcoz,
I was thinking of building a bench the same size as yours.
How is it for stability when sawing or planing using the vice?
I don’t have room for a 5′ one so yours would be ideal if it works.
Thanks
IainJ Marshall,
if you can securely attach the bench to the floor or wall somehow it would probably work. The problem with it free standing is it tends to want to tip in the direction you are planing, as well as it does want to walk across the floor sometimes. Mounting the vise in the center and maybe maybe using a bigger vise might help this out. Also maybe adding some serious weight, like sandbags, to the bottom would help as well.
I hope that helps and good luck!
12 March 2018 at 9:34 pm #495814Thanks.
I’ll probably mount vise just left of centre.
As I will use the same wood stock as Paul, it should still have significant weight.
Has to be a lot better than my current B & D Workmate 🙂Iain
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