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This is my first woodworking project. I built it to enter in a student competition. I placed 4th at Regional’s and 6th at International’s with students from around the world. My Inspiration for this project come from an article from issue #176 of Fine Woodworking magazine.
My choice of subject for my bench top work bench was because I wanted something useful that I knew I would use often. My project is basically a miniature work bench. Its purpose is to bring the work your doing up higher for easier accessibility and comfort. I used hard maple for my project because it is traditionally used for workbenches. It is a good hardwood and very strong. Walnut is also a good hardwood and accented the hard maple well.
I used mortise and tenon joints to attach most of my project because they are very strong and durable. I used box joints for the breadboard end to allow for expansion and contraction as the moisture of the wood changes. I used butt joints reinforced with biscuits for alignment and strength. I sanded and scrapped it with cabinet scrappers. I used a natural oil finish because it is best suited for a work bench because it protects the wood while allowing to recoat as wood is worn.
-- Jeff Waggoner, http://www.planeoldwood.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plane-Old-Wood
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Beginningwoodworker
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#1 posted 863 days ago
Thats a cute little bench.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
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#2 posted 863 days ago
As Tommy Mac might say: ‘Nice’!
I think you actually improved the design over the FWW article by using a standard vise instead of the veneer press hardware.
I really need to build one of these.
—Gerry
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Bertha
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#3 posted 863 days ago
What a clever project. That would be a fantastic way to work through the joinery for a monster bench. I might just do that!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
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#4 posted 863 days ago
Lovely little fellow, what a fine work you have done.
Best thoughts,
MaFe
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Dennisgrosen
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#5 posted 863 days ago
un Grande little bench :—)
well done , thank´s for sharing it
take care
Dennis
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#6 posted 863 days ago
Congratulations on place near the top on the competitions Jeff. It looks really well made and it is a great addition to any shop.
-- Mike, American in Norway
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#7 posted 863 days ago
Every time I see one of these I convince myself more and more that I need to make one. Nicely done and congrats on the success that you have had with this one.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
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#8 posted 863 days ago
First woodworking project!? That is pretty darn good for a first project. My projects don’t even look that good and I have a decent amount under my belt…. Good job.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#9 posted 862 days ago
Awesome!! Looks fantastic from here.
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0
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