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I decided to “share” my workbench because it has some unique characteristics that some may find interesting.
My wife and I used to own a flower shop and the carcass for this workbench is a cabinet from that flower shop. I removed the original top and put on 2 layers of 3/4 MDF. I then put down a layer of bamboo flooring and put 8/4 oak around the perimeter. The bamboo is extremely tough and it is holding up very well.
By the way – This is a VERY heavy bench. The carcass is very heavy to begin with, but 2 of us were able to put it in place. The MDF, bamboo and oak were added in place. 2 normal men could not move it now.
On the back side there are lots of drawers and shelves. You can never have too much storage.
Since this was originally in a flower shop, it has a built in ribbon dispenser. I may have the only workbench in the world with a built in ribbon dispenser.
You can see the plate for the Kreg hold down clamp. That is a very convenient hold down clamp system that I recommend.
-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.
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GMman
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#1 posted 1256 days ago
You have a very nice work bench; you did a great job at the same time you have recycled.
Rj
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#2 posted 1256 days ago
Great Bench you did a fantastic job on it !
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Dave Haynes
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#3 posted 1256 days ago
Great effort! You will enjoy that bench tremendously, I know I do mine. I made mine from a plan from Woodsmith magazine. You can see it on my projects page or read about the build process on my website at: http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com/Workbench.php if you want to. Again, great job on the bench. By the way, and as you probably already know, heavier is better!
Dave
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woodworm
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#4 posted 1255 days ago
Very nice workbench. The idea of recycling is creative.
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hunter71
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#5 posted 1255 days ago
Nice bench. I am gathering all the ideas I can right now. There is a new bench on my radar screen.
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#6 posted 1254 days ago
Good looking bench
Thanks
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Ecocandle
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#7 posted 1252 days ago
That is a wonderful workbench. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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a1Jim
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#8 posted 1252 days ago
Fantastic workbench
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Jim
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#9 posted 1250 days ago
Great looking workbench. I’d be proud to have that in my shop.
Jim
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TomFran
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#10 posted 1243 days ago
Nice workbench, and I totally agree with the Kreg hold-down clamp. I love mine and use it all the time.
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blyther
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#11 posted 1236 days ago
Nice job Rich! I knew it must have been crafted by an Iowan :)
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Beginningwoodworker
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#12 posted 1230 days ago
Nice workbench!
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NYWW
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#13 posted 1227 days ago
Thats a really nice workbench. Thanks for the post.
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#14 posted 1196 days ago
great looking work bench… nice job…
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DragonLady
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#15 posted 1196 days ago
lol @ the ribbon dispenser :) I could probably find a use for that…
-- A woman's work is never done-but power tools help!
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