| Project by Bill Akins | posted 346 days ago | 1055 views | 1 time favorited | 9 comments |  |
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I finally finished the last touches on my new workbench. You can see the first 2 parts in my projects. Since the last part I added a small shoulder vise on the end instead of a tail vise or a twin screw vise. It works very well with my large shoulder vise. As with the first, my father turned me a handle. I can clamp an 8 ft. board if I need to. The vises work great with the bench pups and wonder pups. I picked up all of these at Highland Woodworking.
I also added a large drawer which comes in handy to hold a lot of things. This also inspired me to add a drawer to my drill press stand.
I set out to make a strong, sturdy cost effective workbench and I believe that I have succeeded. I have logged many hours on it already (and eaten off it as well). I am always looking forward to another day in the shop.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
9 comments so far
Kindlingmaker
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posted 346 days ago
It looks big, massive and beautiful and ready for work. Great job!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
GMman
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posted 346 days ago
Very nice job I like it very much but I cannot see what is the use of the little white stool
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bbqking
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posted 346 days ago
Very nice bench. Hopefully the Tommy Hilfiger glasses are a typo! LOL. bbqKing.
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
blackcherry
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posted 346 days ago
Great looking bench, enjoy working on it as well can’t wait to see the projects that will come rolling off soon. Thanks for posting…Blkcherryy
Adventurer
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posted 345 days ago
nice work;)
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 345 days ago
Bill, that is one sweet looking workbench. I am sure that you will get many years of use out of it.
Based on the bench I can’t wait to see the projects.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
dustygirl
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posted 345 days ago
Nice work bench Bill.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
Napaman
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posted 343 days ago
this has turned out great!!! you should be really proud…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
WoodSpanker
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it’s really very lovely, and functional! A match made in heaven.
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