Workbench

Garald, you did a great job on this bench. Also, using recycled stuff to make it with is in the true spirit of craftsmanship in my opinion. Your bench looks set up for very efficient woodworking and it looks very sturdy and good looking too. I am sure you have a bench that is every bit as good as any bench whether purchased or built from expensive materials. Well done!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Hey Garald
This is a super bench it should last for years to come well done.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nice looking workbench, Garald.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Welcome to LJ’s. You’ll love it here.

-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)

Gerald, your bench turned out great. welcome to LJ’s

-- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com

Nice bench. I had the same issue in laminating up plywood/MDF for a top. I wasn’t careful enough to ensure the surface that I used to laminate the layers was dead flat and the slight curve translated into my top. As long as the front is flat you should be good for most hand tool tasks.

-- Seems that talent only gets you so far... effort makes you successful.

Very nice bench.

Where did you get the leg vise screw?

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

Thank you all for your comments. Cantputjamontoast, got vise screw at woodcraft online tho there are other places you can order from.

-- Garald, Mayetta, KS

Great workbench.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

great looking workbench… nice work…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

Workbench update. Bench is holding up well, havent gotten the sliding deadman or sliding vice made yet and have decided i do really need something. Made a wagon vice out of a piece of allthread…handy, not sure i want to stick with that. Thinking i would benifit from a tool well on the back half of the bench, I use mostly the front half and am constantly knocking tools off the back, grrrr. Bench got a bit wobbly last fall, a quick tightening of the bolts and solid as a rock again. At six feet long its a bit short for hand planing longer boards. Removed crochet as for me it seemed to be more in the way than usefull. Made a pop up bench stop and am thinking of an adjustable bench stop at the end of the bench. Overall its been a great starter bench and sees plenty of use.
Longer bench
Tool well
Sliding deadman or vice
Solid wood top
Figure out what kind of tail vice setup works for me
Adjustable bench stop

Changes for next bench (there is always a next one right)

-- Garald, Mayetta, KS