Building a new workbench #7: First time base assembly

Looks good.

It is looking great so far. Just incredible!

-- A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. ~Benjamin Franklin

I have to agree that this is looking great. This is going to be a solid bench that will be a nice addition to your shop. I guess we all will have to wait along with you until you are able to get back into the shop. It is a shame that these “interferences” interrupt our shop time. :)

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

looks too nice to be a workbench ha-ha!

-- Pie

This is coming out way to SWEET! Thanks for such a in deep review of your work bench. How dose the Ash wood take to hand planing?...Blkcerry

It planes great! The only tearout I was getting was just a little on the dark boards because they are a bit curly – which why I liked them. Their grain looks kind of like a rope going down the board. Other than that the Ash has been just fine to hand plane and comes out nice and smooth

-- Mark

Thanks for the fast reply, your bench is a beaut….I like the idea of a knock down version…it’s to cold in the garage in the winter and I think of building a 6’ model for my basement shop where I store all my hand plane. The price of hickory and ash is very reasonable in my area. Thanks again for all your work and allowing all here at the site to view….Blkcherry

Thanks Mark,

I’v been eagerly following this one.

BTW, I think I’m missing how you are joining the top and bottom stretchers for the ends?

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

nicely done……....