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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.
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21 comments so far
JC
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posted 142 days ago
very cool – the butterflies are great
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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?
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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.
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a1Jim
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posted 141 days ago
very impressive Steve well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
CharlieM1958
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posted 141 days ago
Nice! I’d love all that drawer space.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
POPSHOP
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posted 141 days ago
Good design. I like it .
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Block
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posted 141 days ago
Nice workbench !! Good
-- Block
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.
Don K.
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posted 141 days ago
Now that is a NICE bench…well done !!!
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BobR
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posted 141 days ago
Beautiful bench. I like all that storage.
-- Bob
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
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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)
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
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.
PineInTheAsh
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posted 141 days ago
You know that old, oft-used saying of never being too rich or having too many clamps…
add drawers!
jm82435
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posted 141 days ago
love it. I want one…
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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
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
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
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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posted 114 days ago
Nice workbench!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker