After several weeks of working on hanging doors, trim work and building a bathroom vanity I finally got a chance to finish up my workbench. One of the features that really attracted me to this workbench design in the first place was the reversible tool trays. I really don’t like the idea of having a big trough running down the middle of my bench, but being able to flip the trays over and have flat surface was very appealing. I decided to dovetail the trays rather than use the rabbet joint that Bob Lang had used. Although that would have been much easier I didn’t want to have to look at rabbeted drawers for the rest of my life. I also decided to use a 67 1/2* shaker panel raising bit for the tray bottoms. It was simply more aesthetically pleasing to me.
-- Mark
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steveosshop
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posted 213 days ago
That is an amazing looking workbench!!! That should be a great tool to use for any future projects.
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azwoodman
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posted 213 days ago
Absolutely amazing! The 21st Century Workbench at its finest! I want to build the same one. I am going to favorite your bench and definitely refer back to it when it’s my turn to build it. I like the contrasting woods that you used. Very nice.
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kiwi1969
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posted 213 days ago
you can rightfully be proud of that one.
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TheRecklessOne
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posted 212 days ago
That’s incredibly gorgeous… Are you busting at the seems to work on it? I’d be afraid to muff up something that nice… Great work!!!!
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Mario
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posted 212 days ago
That is one awesome bench. Great work.
thanks for sharing the progress with us.
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WhittleMeThis
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posted 212 days ago
Great job, the tool trays in the middle are a great touch. The workbench should last a lifetime.
charlton
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posted 209 days ago
Very nice. Looks impressive! Congrats!