White Oak Wood Working Bench

Looks good to me.

Good size, like the vise.

In fact you might list the vise materials and sell the plans for it.

-- Measure once cut twice....oh wait....ooops.

Great story and a beautiful bench.

-- Jim

That’s a fine job you did there Doug. Our benches tend to be near and dear to us anyway, but yours will be even more so with it’s connection to your father. I think you were smart to make it so you could disassemble it when you wanted.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Hey Doug,
I think your Dad would be very happy and proud of your fine effort….well done.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

realy well done , doug !
i think some forget that we do what we can with what we got .
it’s nice to get that perfect wood for that perfect piece ,
but you did it with some wood that was from your dad , and it helped your mom , and it gives you something that
keeps the connection going ! and i bet your kids will do this also .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Great story and a great looking workbench. Your dad would be proud of you on this Father’s Day.

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

Beautiful bench, Doug.

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

Hey Doug
Very well done plus the use of the special wood great bench.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

A perfect story on this Father’s Day.

Doug, you did a fabulous job!

As Mike suggested above you should list details on the vise. In fact, I would beg to you to tell us more. I would safely say your vise is among the finest, most unique I’ve ever seen. As your post has a chance to be seen by additional LumberJocks they too will ask about the wonderful vise.

You obviously called on your years as a skilled master machinist in creating, not only a functional working tool, but an exquisite thing of beauty.

My genuine thanks for a wonderful story and a superb project.

Peter
PitA

I agree that it is a terrific looking bench and I too have had workbenches that were made from what I had not what I desired. They certainly got the job done and my one maple workbench was no better (or worse) than my red oak bench.
It is good that it has a link to your dad.

-- jstegall

Outstanding tribute to your Father and a nice piece of craftsmanship. I can appreciate the time and trouble you took to assign the boards to specific jobs and I think you did an excellent job of it. Well Done!
Later,
Doug in AZ.

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Priceless story and a great heirloom to pass along to family members…The bench look beautiful and stout. May you enjoy plenty of project with your new bench….Blkcherry

Fabulous story and great job, keep up the good work, both in wood and metal. BTKS

That’s a great story. You should somehow make a brass plaque or a nice scroll of some sort that tells the story so those that use it in generations to come will know how special it is and how much care went into making it from a single seed. I really wish I had access to metal working to be able to make such wonderful tools as you have with the vice. Although, working with wood is more than enough to take my time without learning a new craft. Beautiful bench.

-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.

A great memorial to your father. And on Fathers Day.

A fantastic job and a great looker.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Ditto all the above.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Very nice work!!!!

Can somebody that has so little skill he “can’t put jam on toast” make that vise?
Can you show us how?

-- "Not skilled enough to wipe jam on toast!"

Doug
I’m confused why so little wood from an OAK that your Dad Planted? I got the impression it was an old tree.
I’m a retired machinist as well and have also loved woodworking for years. I think this is a great story but its like I missed a paragraph or two. The vise looks good I am also encouraging you to do an instruction blog or video or something.

Great work RCT

-- "Ya but what does he know anyhow?"

That is a masterpiece Doug, You should pat yourself on the back for this one, Your Dad would be very proud of you.
Lou

-- Lou - Maine

What a great way to immortalize such a strong reminder of your dad. I like Jeff’s idea of some kind of marker or plaque to explain the story behind the bench. Well done!

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6