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CutNRun

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I liked the concept of replacing the side table of my table saw with a work bench, like Powermatic has offered with their PM 2000 saw. I used 1 1/2” thick butcher block maple trimmed with a border of Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry). The vice faces, handles, and bench dogs are also Jatoba. The blind dovetails were my first attempt at hand-sawn dovetails. I chose a tough way to start. The Jatoba edging is 1 3/4” wide, which made for very deep dovetails. Jatoba is used for flooring for a reason; it is very tough and hard.

I also added two shelves under the work top to store my table saw jigs and sleds. Now on to projects to put it to good use.

-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time


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chamoruboy

113 posts in 414 days


posted 93 days ago

That’s not a work bench, it’s a work of art.

Very very fine.

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

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CharlieM1958

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posted 93 days ago

That is just ridiculously beautiful.

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

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MarkN

28 posts in 125 days


posted 93 days ago

Verry nice and saves on space, something i need

-- Mark from Deer Park, Texas

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MVWOODWORKS

107 posts in 120 days


posted 93 days ago

I would say you have Powermatic beat by a looooong shot!!! Very well done!!

-- Pat, Colorado

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BarryW

181 posts in 312 days


posted 93 days ago

what a great idea!

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ http://thecreekviewwoodworker.blogspot.com

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Texasgaloot

203 posts in 106 days


posted 93 days ago

After this, Powermatic, shmowermatic. Excellent craftsmanship!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

302 posts in 204 days


posted 93 days ago

Fantastic project- a great addition to a shop, when combined with TS you have the best of all worlds. Those dovetails are wonderful with that choice of wood and depth. NICE job!

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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grovemadman

541 posts in 177 days


posted 93 days ago

That is a great idea!

-- --Chuck

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tjocpa

10 posts in 103 days


posted 93 days ago

The workbench as furniture! Great job. I hope to do a workbench on my TS someday.

-- Tom O'Neil, Celtic Saw Guy

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Scott Bryan

8031 posts in 227 days


posted 93 days ago

That is a wonderful project. I have been looking at the Powermatic for some time now and thought that this was a neat addition. You did well on this and I absolutely love the dovetails.

Nice job and I am sure you will enjoy this immensely.

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

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GaryK

8274 posts in 394 days


posted 93 days ago

That is one great workbench addition, and a killer vice on the end.

Looks perfect.

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

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thetimberkid

772 posts in 109 days


posted 93 days ago

Very nice!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- There is no such thing as a mistake....just a design modification Check out my site http://thetimberkid.blogspot.com/

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CutNRun

69 posts in 252 days


posted 93 days ago

Thanks for all the great comments. I am looking forward to putting the bench to good use. In particular, having a vise with bench dogs is something I have missed for some time. I debated about splurging for the Lee Valley Twin Screw vise, but just couldn’t part with the money. I ended up getting the two off shore screws for ~$30.00 each and turned the handles from left over Jatoba. The handle length is such that I can turn both handles together and they don’t hit. There is enough play between the two that I can have a little skewing from one side to the other in the vise.

-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time

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SplinterDave

10 posts in 98 days


posted 93 days ago

Fantastic. You did a great job. I’d be afraid to work on it. My out feed table has a 1/4” piece of plywood on it to act as a sacrificial top. As it gets beat up or stained to the point I don’t like it I can simply back out a few small flat head screws and either flop it over or replace it entirely. Making bench dog holes in it symmetrical and evenly spaced allows me to do this without much fuss over location and also serves as a template for the holes if I want to replace the top.

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CanadianWoodChuck

77 posts in 319 days


posted 93 days ago

What a great idea and so beautifully done – nice job. Perfect use of waste space.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

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Blake

1836 posts in 280 days


posted 93 days ago

Man, that’s nice. What a great idea you stole and improved on. Excellent details, dovetails and all, and I love those dogs.

-- Dust collectors suck.

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jockmike2

3890 posts in 652 days


posted 93 days ago

Beautiful dovetails, just a great job CandR. You should be proud. Beautiful. Mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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Bob A in NJ

291 posts in 405 days


posted 93 days ago

Sweet project! Well done.

-- Bob A in NJ

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Rob

88 posts in 335 days


posted 93 days ago

Great bench, great first up doveys.

Regards,

Rob

-- http://www.damnfinefurniture.com

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Daren Nelson

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posted 93 days ago

2 thumbs up here. Well done !

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

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ND2ELK

1963 posts in 179 days


posted 93 days ago

Outstanding job on the work bench! It should serve you well. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Dominic Vanacora

315 posts in 275 days


posted 93 days ago

Show off…...Nice workmenship. I wish I could do that. Wait is this trick photogaphy. Can you be this good?

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

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DustyDave

52 posts in 353 days


posted 92 days ago

Great work. Awesome dovetails and first handcut to boot!

-- Dave _-^-_ Baltimore, MD

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SPalm

674 posts in 288 days


posted 92 days ago

Hey Mr. Cut,
You always do very inspirational work. Thanks for sharing. That looks like such fun. I always wondered about the dual vise screws and if that would work. I’ll take your word on it. The shelves are prefect also.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Dusty56

686 posts in 94 days


posted 90 days ago

This is much more useful than the JET table extension that I received with my left tilt cabinet saw…..I had to bring the table back three times to get one that was square and not warped….gave up on the fourth one and now I have something to try to build thanks to you !!! Great job indeed !!!

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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Dorje

1708 posts in 402 days


posted 90 days ago

nice one!

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

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Wade Putnam

22 posts in 135 days


posted 90 days ago

Great job.
I have the same Jet saw and I am working on placing a shop built drum sander under the table.
I will post when completed.

-- Wade, Nashville, www.casetn.com

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USCJeff

766 posts in 474 days


posted 87 days ago

Can’t add anything original that hasn’t been said. I don’t think that many of us would turn down that modification. What’s impressive is how solid it looks. . . and here I’ve been having trouble getting a shop made router wing to stay put! Well done.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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kansas

25 posts in 107 days


posted 87 days ago

Fantastic job!

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Brian Havens

31 posts in 212 days


posted 30 days ago

Sweet. I like the Jatoba. And a great space saver too.

-- —Brian — "There are no tricks; there are only techniques"

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GusRod

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posted 16 days ago

My! Oh, my! That shore is pretty!. Wish I had one as nice ….

—- Gus

-- Nothing says "I love you" like a saw blade.

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