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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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posted 872 days ago
Very nice.
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Sawdust2
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posted 872 days ago
How understanding of your wife to let you turn the kitchen into a shop ;>)
Nice bench.
-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.
TomFran
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posted 872 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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posted 872 days ago
I like to old one. It looks lived in.
Just kidding.
Looks like a great table.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Jon3
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posted 872 days ago
Very nice. Wish I had that kind of room!
mot
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posted 872 days ago
Looking really good!
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jockmike2
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posted 871 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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posted 871 days ago
I agree, the space in your shop is desirable. Can we see pics of the other side of your shop? (Nice bench)
-- Bob A in NJ
mjpierson
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posted 871 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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posted 871 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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posted 871 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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posted 870 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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posted 841 days ago
Great assembly table & shop going here DocK
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Dorje
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posted 841 days ago
nice upgrade!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA