First woodworking project

Looks good bud! I’d have to agree on not letting a work bench not being your first project. I did the same, for the same reason, and now I just want a bigger and better one! :p Hows that vise holding up? Pros Cons?

-- Hold on! Let me get the board stretcher!

Congratulations on finishing your first project. Like most of the Lumber Jocks, you are your own worst critic. Looks to me like you have an excellent bench that will be serviceable for a long time and it was a source of learning. Have you decided whether you like the HF vice? I’ve been toying with getting one but always talk myself out of it.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

Beautiful bench, great Job! What about some oil for the finish?

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

Its been almost 3 months with the vise and so far it works beautifully, I added some jaws to it made from oak. Sometimes its hard me to tell what I don’t like until I use a much nicer one. As for the oil, I’m just getting around to it, wasn’t sure how I should finish it.

-- I'm inspired to build a Bombe one day!

I look forward to seeing the fine projects that you create on this bench.

Nice work.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

That looks like one sturdy bench. Looks good.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Nice job.

-- Shawn, I ask in order to learn

Very nice bench. I’d put some holes in the top for hold downs and bench dogs as well as build a shelf for storage for tools. I’d also put another vise on one end for larger pieces. Check out my bench for some ideas.

-- Bob A in NJ

Very nice bench. I know it will serve you well. Looking forward to seeing your future projects. Thanks for sharing

Wow, you started big.

Good job.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Nice bench…sturdy and functional, without being over-the-top fancy. I’m sure you’ll get years of great service out of it.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice looking bench.You should be proud of your first project.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

nice sturdy bench! great work!

-- Martin, Gatineau, Québec

Thanks for the post. I’m ifinalizing the design phase of a bench project myself, so I’m looking for pointers and ideas. I’ll be builidng mine out of kiln-dried Douglas Fir.

I looked at the Harbor Freight vise, but bought a Groz (from Rockler) because of the 2-degree toe-in. The HF vise might have that as well, but it is not listed in their specs.

Bureaucrat is right … your bench will serve you well for a long time. Tweaking it is just part of the learning process!

-- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. -- Vincent T. Lombardi

Great job. Looking forward to seeing the projects built on it! Keep it up

Nice bench!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

That’s a nice bench. Good job! Thanks for sharing.

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

that turned out pretty well, it should do just fine. looks great.
Cheers

-- People who say it cannot be done should not interup those who are doing it

Hey, That’s a great start to woodworking. You’ll get better and better as time goes on.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

My bench wasn’t exactly my first project, but it was close and yours looks way better than mine. Mine sort of looks like an old swayback horse now. Good job.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

A good choice and a great job for a first project, this “tool” will allow you to make future projects much easier.

-- DocK, WV

Nice workbench.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

TheDane, yes it has a toe in, I thought it was some type of defect. Can you explain what a 2 degree toe-in is for?

-- I'm inspired to build a Bombe one day!