Workbench Timber. Is 70mm x 45mm ok?
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Hi all. First post. I’m totally new to woodworking. I repair musical instruments for a living and do a bit off saddlery and stock whip making in my spare time, so I’m not totally new to working with my hands.
I’m looking at building the workbench and have watched the excellent youtube series.
I checked around and here in Sydney Australia, the closest sizes to the 3×2 inch I can get lengths of DAR Pine in, (think Bunnings) are 90mm x 90mm or 70mm x 70mm or, I can get 90mm x 45mm also 70mm x 45mm.
I’ve hunted around on the blogs and only got more confused. Would I need to purchase 90 x 90 and hand rip it or just use 70 x 45 and adjust the build accordingly.
Appreciate any help
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Have a look at what wood Jordan Crawford used for his workbench.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1ySOwzjjaepu7VWMtxlgw
His build is for Roubo bench, but could apply to Paul Sellers’ bench as well.
Thanks guys. The Jordan Crawford videos look great. However, he has a lot of power tools, thicknesses, jointer etc. I’ll be doing all with a very limited toolset and skill set.
I’ll just have to go for the 70x45mm pine and hope for the best.
70×45 is fine
I used 3×2 for my workbench which is 63×38.
For the top use some 18mm ply and double it up.
This will make a super strong workbench.
Andrew
My bench is 2 3/4″ or (70mm) thick and if I had to do it over again I would go for a little thicker top. I would try to have the final thickness around 3 1/2″ or 90. So if it was me I would go with the 90mm X 45mm. Best of luck