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Project by DocK16 posted 811 days ago 4170 views 17 times favorited 37 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I finally finished my woodworking bench. The plans are from Woodsmith Magazine. It turned out pretty nice. In case you missed it I have been showing progress under the blog section. It’s a mix of hard maple and cherry. Finish is a mix of turpentine, bees wax and linseed oil. The recipe comes along with the plans in Woodsmith. Sorry can’t remember the issue off hand. I have been using an assembly table to do most of my work but I’ve been using alot more hand tools lately and I needed a bench with vises. When I came across a bunch of hard maple for sale recently I knew what my first project would be.

-- DocK, WV





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CanadaJeff

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#1 posted 811 days ago

Sweet!

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Todd A. Clippinger

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#2 posted 811 days ago

Nice!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com

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Dan Pleska

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#3 posted 811 days ago

Great looking bench DocK. Turned out real nice.

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

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GaryK

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#4 posted 811 days ago

Man, that’s an awesome looking bench! Fantastic job.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

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WayneC

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#5 posted 811 days ago

Well executed.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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jim1953

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#6 posted 811 days ago

Great Lookin Bench

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Dusty56

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#7 posted 811 days ago

Beautiful bench : )
Tell me about that vise with all of the threads showing…I’ve never seen one like that until now. Thanks

-- Do what you want to do , you're going to anyway !

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CharlieM1958

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#8 posted 811 days ago

Another one of those benches I couldn’t bear to work on.

Fantastic!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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panther

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#9 posted 811 days ago

outstanding bench great job

-- you must live for something or die for nothing (rambo)

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MedicKen

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#10 posted 811 days ago

Very cool

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

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Beginningwoodworker

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#11 posted 811 days ago

Nice workbench!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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blackcherry

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#12 posted 811 days ago

Very impressive addition to a already nice looking shop. The wood combo of cherry and maple looks very welcoming. Enjoy your new work station and have a happy holiday…Blkcherry

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Keith Shipp

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#13 posted 811 days ago

A very elegant workbench, you should be proud of it.

-- Keith, Bolingbrook, Illinois. The way I figure it I only have the rest of my life to get good at this...

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a1Jim

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#14 posted 811 days ago

Looks cool Dock

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

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Brad_Nailor

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#15 posted 811 days ago

Wow….an heirloom piece for sure…thats too nice to scar up with a chisel! Beautiful work.

-- David, South Windsor, CT

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TomFran

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#16 posted 811 days ago

Outstanding job, DocK!

I’ll bet you can appreciate, to some degree,why these benches cost so much after having crafted your own.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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paplou

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#17 posted 811 days ago

turned out very nice. i have the plan but never did build it. glad to see someone did.

-- PAPLOU

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Futoshi

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#18 posted 811 days ago

Amazing job DocK16.
I would be afraid to even try to use such a nice workbench.

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Greg

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#19 posted 811 days ago

Great looking worktable.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. www.FineArtBoxes.com

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Dalbergian

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#20 posted 811 days ago

Another excellent addition to the LumberJock Workbench canon,I really need to get a bigger shop so I can build one myself.
I can’t wait to see the projects created on that baby.
Excellent!

-- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa

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Splinterman

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#21 posted 811 days ago

Hey Dock,
Great bench and shop…well done on both counts.

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bill merritt

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#22 posted 811 days ago

Great workbench,like many others I would hate to put that first gouge or saw mark on it. Good work.

-- Bill Merritt -Augusta Ga. woodworker

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PineInTheAsh

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#23 posted 811 days ago

Greetings,

An absolute magnificent beauty. One of the best I’ve had the pleasure to view.

DocK, our genuine thanks for taking the time to share your work’s ongoing progress on this bench. After many years here in New Jersey we are preparing to move and plan on a dedicated woodworking space in a new home. This style of bench is what I’m planning on.

Like those extra long vise handles. Did you make the handles’ round end caps?

Best,
Peter

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Proleter

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#24 posted 811 days ago

Great workbench. Thanks.

Btw: It’s the Woodsmith No.173 Issue

-- Wood is good.

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blockhead

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#25 posted 811 days ago

Beautiful bench! Love the wood combo. Are you sure you want to work on that?

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

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hunter71

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#26 posted 811 days ago

good size, great work. Send a picture of it in a year, just for kicks.

-- A childs smile is payment enough.

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Scott Bryan

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#27 posted 811 days ago

Roger, this bench is almost too pretty to be used in the shop. :) I have been wanting to do one of these for some time now and have had the Woodsmith issue in my shop for months waiting for an opportunity to start the bench. I would love to have a tool like this in my shop. And, of course, you chose my favorite wood combination.

Great job on the bench and thanks for documenting your progress. I enjoyed following along on this ride.

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

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MoreWoodPlease

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#28 posted 811 days ago

Wow, what a sweet dining room table. Please don’t say your going to work on that with sharp tools!
What a great job! I have had that issue bookmarked for a while, if mine looks 1/3rd as good as that, I’m puttin it in the office! Thanks for showing it!

-- Integrity is who we are when no one else is watching.

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Ken90712

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#29 posted 811 days ago

Very nice!!!! love the colors

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

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RKW

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#30 posted 811 days ago

very nice dock

-- RKWoods

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