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Project by stevenb posted 142 days ago 1465 views 7 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a workbench I made to replace an old steel framed bench. This bench is demountable for ease of possible future moves, the two long sides are bolted to the stretchers, top is bolted to the frame, shelves rest on/in rebates.
Used 13 different wood species most that I got from a local logger, other wood came from recycled pallets and even stairs. Woods include cherry, oak, maple, poplar, elm, ceder, pine, Bradford pear, walnut and beech.

-- stevenb


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JC

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posted 142 days ago

very cool – the butterflies are great

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

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Occie gilliam

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posted 142 days ago

Wow , this is nice lots of storage, i like the way you kept the top thin for clamps. did you make some of the handles?

-- Occie down in Costa Rica. come down and see us some time. I'll keep the light on for you Occiegilliam@yahoo.com

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DocK16

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posted 142 days ago

I like it, how do you remember where everything is in all those drawers.

-- DocK, WV

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a1Jim

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posted 141 days ago

very impressive Steve well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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CharlieM1958

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posted 141 days ago

Nice! I’d love all that drawer space.

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

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POPSHOP

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posted 141 days ago

Good design. I like it .

-- POPSHOP ,

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Block

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posted 141 days ago

Nice workbench !! Good

-- Block

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Scott Bryan

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posted 141 days ago

This is a really nice bench. Adding the butterflies was a good idea and they add visual interest to the top. The bench looks solid and well built and it has a lot of storage space, if as DocK says, you can remember where you put everything. :)

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Don K.

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posted 141 days ago

Now that is a NICE bench…well done !!!

-- Don S.E. OK

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BobR

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posted 141 days ago

Beautiful bench. I like all that storage.

-- Bob

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ND2ELK

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posted 141 days ago

Great looking bench. Looking forward to building mine when I get done with the entertainment unit I am working on. Thanks for the inspiration!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Rotceh

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posted 141 days ago

I like all that storage. it´s a great job

-- Héctor-----Me rio yo del de bricomania ( es un programa que dan en españa)

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stevenb

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posted 141 days ago

Hi There, Thank you all for the nice comments. Yes I did make the handles for the small drawers. The drawer ‘boxes’ are loose units that can easily be removed.
I basically copied my old workbench so I have been working with this layout for 30 years and know where everything goes.
Once again thanks for the comments.

-- stevenb

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Greg Wurst

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posted 141 days ago

Way to use the material you have available. For a hodge-podge of woods it’s still a nice looking workbench. Love the ton of storage.

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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PineInTheAsh

194 posts in 163 days


posted 141 days ago

You know that old, oft-used saying of never being too rich or having too many clamps…

add drawers!

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jm82435

508 posts in 638 days


posted 141 days ago

love it. I want one…

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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Will Mego

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posted 141 days ago

really like it, and the diamonds/butterflies

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 141 days ago

very nice just what the Doctor ordered LOL. I need one like this myself as I keep putting a board over the sliding table on my saw to assemble stuff well done again regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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David65

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posted 140 days ago

Very nice I haft to agree I also like all of the storage but most of all the use of so many different woods.

-- David '65

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joules5

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posted 138 days ago

That is a superb workbench. I particularly like the butterflies and the storage you’ve put in there. I will be making something similar for my guitar workshop in the coming months. A true inspiration.
Joules

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 114 days ago

Nice workbench!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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