72”x24” 1-3/4” thick Top = $25
Groz vise = $40
Misc fasteners and hardware = $10
Building your own workbench that actually fits in a tight space that has no space for a workbench = PRICELESS

Now I just need to use scrap wood, and design legs to hold the workbench horizontally… I made it extra tall, cause every other bench I work on I get back pains from having to bend too much.
In the mean time, I just improvise and put something under to hold it straight just so that I can work on it as I have prioritized project that need to be done before I can spend the time constructing those legs…
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7 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 157 days ago
Nice bench! It must be a pain having to remove everything all the time though.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 157 days ago
This is a nice bench. It does save space.
Thanks for the post.
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PurpLev
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posted 157 days ago
GaryK: it is a pain, every woodworking session is comprised of 3 phases … bringing everything in, actual woodworking, and cleaning + putting everything away… it’s a pain in he ^$$ but if you are trying to rationalize it – cleaning up is a good thing, and ‘really’ has to be done anyways… so it’s not MUCH of an overhead… or at least that thought makes it easier for me to do it over and over again…hehe
you do what you’ve gotta do, with what you’ve got – or you don’t do it at all
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SPalm
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posted 156 days ago
Looking good. I like it.
Now maybe a wall mounted cabinet next to the bench to store stuff so it is quicker to pack/unpack. Workshop projects are a good way of testing and improving your skill set.
Steve
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PurpLev
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posted 156 days ago
SPalm: Thanx for the idea ;) HA. It is already on the wall – the adjacent wall! the inside of it is still under design to maximize and organize it the best I can… I’ll have that blogged when it deserves to be recognized as such, but in the mean time – here is a sample:

The slots on the inside of the cabinet door are keyslots, and I can slide 1/4” #10 bolts in them and hang anything anyway I want to … will include more details photos when the time comes to present this in whole…
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SPalm
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posted 156 days ago
Sweet. You one clever guy!
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Grumpy
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posted 156 days ago
Very practical
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