Work Bench -Traditional

Very impressive bench James, looks fantastic

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice bench!!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Great bench!!
You might want to ensure your insurance is up-to-date…......just in case you decide to move the bench!!

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Hey James,
Sweet bench…good job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

Sweet…......

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

very nice bench,,it really is ashame it’s at your house and not mine.. LOL

-- Dan Hux,,,,Raleigh, North Carolina

very nice work!!

Can you post more on the vises when you get them installed

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

Awesome bench, looks great!

Heavy duty in deed, should bring plenty years of service. Great work thanks for sharing…Blkcherry

HAVE FUN!

That’s really nice. I think it will be a long time before you wear down a maple top.

-- Tony

James, this is a beautiful bench. And building it from lumber that you milled yourself only adds to the personal satisfaction that you get from adding this to your shop. You should see years of service from this bench and it is something that most of us would love to have in our shops.

Nice choice of woods too, by the way. This is my favorite combination. I have a bench on my short list (if my wife ever lets me get to it) and yours certainly is an inspiration.

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

Looking good! You certainly don’t see many cherry workbenches…

One comment about the finish – I’ve seen “Danish oil” or an oil/varnish blend recommended as the best workbench finish. The varnish adds a bit of resistance to stains & glues, without making the top too slick.

Looks like you’ll have many happy hours working on that bench. Enjoy it!

-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio

Very nice and solid! It’s always the first ding that hurts the most on a workbench as niec as that.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

I bet even the sawdust will look beautiful coming off of this one! I’m sure you’re excited to use it.

-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----

Beautifully done.

-- -- Neil

All, Thanks for you comments. Yes- it’s almost over. Today i worked alittle more on the tail vise. I still have to finish the tool well, front vise, and make some handles. Hopefully by the end this week she will be 100%. This project has been totally exhausting! I might have to take a few weeks off from woodworking.

-- Longovette@Roadruner.com

Nice bench, I think the soft maple will work out just fine, in fact having a really really hard top can be a disadvantage in terms of denting up your workpieces. Not so sure about BLO for a finish, stuff smells for ages. Also takes ages to cure and cures soft, personally I’d go with tung oil or no finish at all. Of course tung oil takes a lot of coats and a while to cure fully but it is nice and durable when it does.

-- Ooo, er.

That bench is beautiful!

Gotta echo the previous posters, James: Absolutely beautiful bench. Another inspiration for my winter project.

Have fun with it,

Art

drool drool drool…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Gimme that workbench! Looks beautiful and functional. Nice work.

nice post!
I also make my one but yours are much better

I used varnish + Boiled Linseed oil (not raw) + tinner (1/3 of each)
add some protection, but its a bench.. born to be abused

I also have 2 of this screws without use here – same problem, NO info about it
if possible, please post more photos of the side vise

Beautiful workbench!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker