Bodgers Workbench

Awesome bench..did you make the shavehorse also???

Nice John.
One of the nicest I have seen in a long time.
I always wondered what to do with those tapered limb and crotch sections.
You made excellent use of them.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

I really like this, very well done!

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Fantastic bench! Looks like it’s built like a rock.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Very nice bench. And I am sure that it is rock solid. Using the spruce as you did really adds a nice “flair” to the bench. Not only is this a very nice bench to work with but it also is a very good looking piece of shop furniture as well. Very imaginative. My shop furniture tends to be rather utilitarian in nature. But, thanks to post like these, I am beginning to understand that shop projects can be both functional and pretty.

Thanks for sharing.

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

Hi MinnisotaMick
Thanks for the comment.
No I didn,t , I bought it from the guy that I learnt the chairmaking from. He was moving to Whitehorse and didn,t want to have to ship too much stuff. I do have the plans for it in a Drew Langsner Chairmaking book if you’re interested. It is made from spruce construction grade lumber with shaved legs.
I am in the process of building one in the same style as the bench but slightly shorter (5 feet) and a little higher off the ground for comfort.

-- John, Nova Scotia, www.windsorchair.ca

Thanks..have Drew L’s book..used it with a few changes (shorten throw for my leg length) etc…Living as I do with just wind & sun power, I use mostly handtools..built my house, all furniture, with handtools.. It sure is a lost (losing) artform…One of my biggest joys is making chairs..windsors and shaker rockers..what a job..the angles can get confusing…but once they are done..what joy to sit at a handtool crafted dining table in one of your own chairs, or rock by the fire in a comfortable shaker rocker..those shakers understood comfort!!! Good luck with your shop..

Its work like this that just keeps me so stoked about this web site….just plain awesome….Blkcherry

That’s one of the coolest benches I’ve ever seen! Great story. I can’t believe there is no glue! Really REALLY a nice bench.

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WOW guys!
Thanks for all the comments. It sure helps to recharge my batteries in the middle of a Canadian winter.
Thanks Again

-- John, Nova Scotia, www.windsorchair.ca

That is a unique and very beautiful bench. Also that is some collection of handsaws you’ve got there.

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

Very charming. That is definitely an heirloom piece. Whoever gets to inherit that will be very lucky. Amazing one of a kind that is priceless.

May you make many more priceless pieces on that bench.

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

That is something I like very much. And many other things in your shop too. I´m looking forward for another posts of yours.

-- Jiri

Don’t know what to say to describe how great this bench is…accept…THAT IS SOOOOO COOOL!

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Now that’s a sturdy looking bench! I bet it doesn’t move on you! Nice work. Fun to hear how you scrapped the plans and went for it…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

It’s a great looking workbench. What I would give for some slabs like that. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Absolutley georgeous, show piece bench. I would love to have something like that in my shop, but unfortunatly construction is already under way on my bench.

Absolutely beautiful. A piece of art and utility in one. Who says stuff for the shop shouldn’t look good? ;)

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

WOW
I really like it. Creative thinking too.
Do you like the vise that you mounted?

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Hi Steve
Thanks for the comment.
The vice came from Lee Valley and is O.K. but one thing that does annoy me is the quick release half a turn back feature as this means that you cannot “back the vice off” by say 1 or 2 turns, you have to pull on the handle and then the whole thing usually slides out way further than I need.
I seem to remember using a vice that had a small lever that released the drive screw for big adjustments of the jaws.I feel this would be better.

-- John, Nova Scotia, www.windsorchair.ca

Really nice bench. You could also call that a piece of furniture.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

I LOVE your bench!

AWESOME