| Project by JimMeek | posted 472 days ago | 1638 views | 3 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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My new Rolling Workbench.
My stationary work bench was just always running out of space to work on. So I decided to build myself a new bench that I could move around the shop. The Frame work is built of salvaged 4” x 2-1/2” pallet skids. The Drawer box is made from Plywood salvaged from a building remodel where my wife works. The Drawers are made from 3/8” Plywood with 3/4” facings. The top is made from Laminated plywood sheets to a thickness of 4-1/2” thick in the main working portion and 2-1/4 around 3 sides. The vise Stationary Jaw is 2-1/4 inches thick. The Movable jaw is 3” thick made from 2×8 material laminated to 3” thick. The Screws are Jorgenson Tail vise screws.
The table border is California Black Oak. I still have to drill for bench dogs and the hold fasts.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 472 days ago
Hi Jim
Welcome to Ljs
That’s one cool rolling work bench ,great job.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Bertha
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#2 posted 472 days ago
Very cool. I’ve never seen a tapered top like that before.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
helluvawreck
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#3 posted 472 days ago
It looks really nice and sturdy, Jim. Roll around work surfaces and benches are always helpful in addition to the main bench. They make for a much more versatile shop, IMHO.
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rdjack21
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#4 posted 472 days ago
Man I need one of those
-- --- Richard Jackson
Ken90712
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#5 posted 472 days ago
Great job, looks great and solid to boot! Welcome to LJ’s and well done!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
jeff
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#6 posted 472 days ago
welcome to Lj’s…nice bench and nice first post…:)
-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.
Maveric777
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#7 posted 471 days ago
Now that flat out looks handy! Very well done… Welcome to Lumber Jocks….
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
clieb91
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#8 posted 463 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Nice looking and useful little bench. Great job recycling all of the parts too.
CtL
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