First Work Bench #1: Humm I hope i don't cut my fingers off.....

sounds to me like you got it figured out already !
go to store ,
buy stuff ,
go home ,
read plans ,
cut boards ,
assemble .!
p.s. dont forget a wood vise and some clamps .
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plane mahogany !
have a good time .
and work safe !

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

What David Said

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

yup – thats my current workbench (except for the top) – it’s surprisingly sturdy (although mine is not the knockdown version FWW shows – but mortise and tenon and glued in) and works great!

here’s a tip for ya:

instead of buying several 2×4 at BORG – but 1 2×12x16’ SYP (and have them cut it down in half in length if you can’t transport it home full length). this will give you 6 2×4 (8’ each), but because of the nature of the 2×12 and the fact that it’s supposed to carry higher loads – it’s a clearer board and will have MUCH less knots in it then the 2×4 you’ll find there. – worth checking out.

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

sounds like a good start. Give it a good workout when it,s done.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

Lucky you, my bench is STILL lumber laying on the floor…

;-)

-- Beer, Beer, Thank God for Beer. It's my way of keeping my mind fresh and clear...

The thinking has been done so get to it and post some pics.

Is it the beam type workbench? If so, I can tell you that I have made one and they are great. I have a pretty good Swedish traditional bench with front and rear vises, but I find the beams a lot more flexible for just about any type of work.

-- Mike, American in Norway

yea it’s a beam type, it uses threaded rod /dowel pin to hold everything together. The streachers have dato’s running down the inside and are bolted through the 4×4 legs.

-- "Think harder, Homer."