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Finally finished (almost) my assembly table. I started this over 2 months ago with slow progress. I first saw the design on a shop tour by Terry Hatfield on Wood Central. The Wood Whisperer also did a blog on a table of similar design last month with a torsion box top. Couldn’t believe he stole my design ….which I stole from Terry. I used 2 solid core doors for the top which alone weigh over 150 lbs. the whole thing weighs close to 400lbs (loaded) I included a pic of my old work station which served me well but new one provides much better oragnization/storage. Construction is face frame style. I hope to put in many hours working at this table.
-- DocK, WV
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Don
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#1 posted 2169 days ago
Very nice.
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Sawdust2
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#2 posted 2169 days ago
How understanding of your wife to let you turn the kitchen into a shop ;>)
Nice bench.
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TomFran
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#3 posted 2169 days ago
Dock, You are blessed to have such a nice / large shop. You ought to be able to work more efficiently now with this improved assembly table. An organized shop makes for more enjoyable woodworking. Congratulations on the nice job!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Karson
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#4 posted 2169 days ago
I like to old one. It looks lived in.
Just kidding.
Looks like a great table.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Jon3
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#5 posted 2169 days ago
Very nice. Wish I had that kind of room!
mot
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#6 posted 2169 days ago
Looking really good!
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jockmike2
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#7 posted 2169 days ago
Good looking workbench. Should last forever. It sure isn’t going anywhere. jockmike
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Bob A in NJ
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#8 posted 2169 days ago
I agree, the space in your shop is desirable. Can we see pics of the other side of your shop? (Nice bench)
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mjpierson
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#9 posted 2169 days ago
Those solid core doors are great work surfaces. I have one on a 2×4 frame that is my bench. Rock solid and heavy… I can only imagine what two on that base would weigh… Nice work.
-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio
DocK16
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#10 posted 2169 days ago
Bob A I will be posting some other inside pics of my shop when it doesn’t look like a tornado aftermath: yeah kinda messy. Shop video can be viewed at the following site: http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/DocK16/blog/1055
Yes I feel very fortunate to finally have my dream shop after many years in a small room in the basement. It’s an ongoing labor of love.
mj
doors make great counter tops too.
-- DocK, WV
Bob Babcock
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#11 posted 2168 days ago
Nice work table. I would kill for a shop that size. Two of those tables would fill my shop completely.
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DrSawdust
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#12 posted 2168 days ago
Awesome work. thanks for sharing the idea with us. I hope to steal the design soon myself :-)
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PanamaJack
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#13 posted 2139 days ago
Great assembly table & shop going here DocK
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Dorje
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#14 posted 2138 days ago
nice upgrade!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
dusty2
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#15 posted 1185 days ago
Can I come to get the old work bench now?
Nice job.
How did you fasten the two doors together to make the top? Is it a permanent joint or can the top is dismantled?
Hmmmm. Could you move that puppy out if the need ever arose or are you going to have to dismantle it?
I really like all that drawer space. I would give me a place to hide my mess in.
-- Making Sawdust Safely
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