I built the basic bench 4 years ago. Until a few days ago, I have not incorporated all the changes/improvements. Here is the bench today and YES I consider it finished.
• 102” by 26 ½ “ Ash with pinned M&T Joints.
• Built from plans from Christopher Schwarz’s Workbench book.
• Benchcrafted Wagon vise. Highly recommended.
• Big wood vise screws for the leg and sliding vise.
• Plug strips under the corner vises to plug in tailed tools and lamps I converted to slide into the dog holes.
• All dog holes are ¾” round.
• Veritas Quick Release tail vise diagonally across from the Benchcrafted wagon vise. The reason for this is that the wagon vise dog holes are 4 ½ “ from the front of the bench. I wanted a way to work on small pieces close to the edge of the bench.
I have a bench that has been working well for 4 years. The improvements I have just finished have made it that much better. I glued a new end cap and additional piece along the length of the bench to accommodate the Veritas tail vise.
When all that was done, I flattened the bench and gave it a coat of boiled linseed oil.
15 comments so far
jusfine
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#1 posted 402 days ago
Very nice, now let’s see the projects you build on it… :)
Great job! Nice BC hardware too!
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hunter71
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#2 posted 401 days ago
That bench looks brand new, not 4 years old. You should see my benches…..................
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SPalm
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#3 posted 401 days ago
Now that is a bench.
Nice vises too.
Good job,
Steve
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A Slice of Wood Workshop
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#4 posted 401 days ago
Very nice bench. Hope I have one that nice some day.
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Matt Vredenburg
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#5 posted 401 days ago
Looks great Marco. That’s on my list…maybe with some new 8/4 and 9/4 wood, i can build one myself. What wood did you make your bench out of?
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Bertha
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#6 posted 401 days ago
That’s a really nice bench, a BIG one at that! I’ve got my wood screws on order, hoping to follow in your footsteps. I’m going to attempt to build my wagon/tail with a fat woodscrew. We shall see.
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dpow
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#7 posted 401 days ago
Nice bench, Marco. You should be proud of it. I can’t imagine it needs much else other than to have a board in the vise and the top covered with plane shavings. Thanks for sharing.
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chip73
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#8 posted 401 days ago
Martin that is quite the bench. Should take care of all your needs for years to come, nice job.
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sb194
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#9 posted 401 days ago
Sharp looking bench. Would be a great addition to anybody’s workshop.
grizzman
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#10 posted 401 days ago
really nice bench, i love all the shavings on the floor, cant say you didnt work hard to flatten that thing, you will love this bench for the rest of your life, now i want to see al do his, i saw some sited with the large custom made screws, they were awesome , didnt know someone could make a living making those things, well benches to, but, what a tough job, making work benches..
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jeffbranch
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#11 posted 401 days ago
Very nice. :)
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Marco Cecala
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#12 posted 401 days ago
Matt;
The bench is all Ash.
Thanks for the kind words gang. This bench has been a hard worker for the past 4 years, planning on us being together for many more.
eddie
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#13 posted 401 days ago
thats a sweet bench.
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KMT
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#14 posted 400 days ago
Tough looking workbench. I’m sure it will last you a lifetime.
-- - Martin
Martyroc
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#15 posted 400 days ago
Thats beautiful,if my bench looked like that I would be too afraid to use it :)
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
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