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Fun build..I desperately needed a workbench. I have been working on two 6 foot plastic tables..I used some old reclaimed utility crossarms from work for the base..the top is solid oak with walnut on two sides.I Will be putting some drawers and two doors on soon
.just a newbie to the site.let me know what you all think..thanks.

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Nice and solid bench and I bet it weighs a ton.
Are the casters permanent ?
What is your plan for the rest of it besides a cabinet ?

Klaus
 

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Looks good. What's the dimensions?
 

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The dimensions are 32"x86" its solid and heavy…I want to add my vise and the drawers and doors.. The casters are OK..they lock but it tends to make it not so solid if you know what I mean…with the casters its the same height as my table saw. So it seconds as a great outfeed table..when I purchase a new saw I may do away with the casters all together bit they are nice for mobility to clean the shop.thanks for looking.
 

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Nice bench, and do as I DID NOT, before you make the draws underneath the bench decide if you are going to use iron/steel, holdfasts, they need a few inches between the bottom of the bench and the top of the shelf. I had to unstack my drawers from 4 high and 1 wide and remake them 2 wide and 2 high, in order to accommodate the length of the hold fast to allow it to work correctly. Good work and use it in good health.
 

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This base looks very sturdy, great work. You can put elephant on it, it wouldn't brake.
 

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The mortises were a small challenge with a forstner bit and a chisel…in need /want of a mortiser machine
 

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the wood looks great. I would never have guessed utility cross arms. I've seen many warped and cracked. How many did you have to go through and how did you finish them to have them look so great.
 

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The crossarms were from a high line h structure that was dismantled and replaced .they were large and in decent shape.I just planed them and they looked good enough for me…they are still bare wood..no finish at all on the base..I have installed my vise since these pics though. That's all.
 
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