TURNED LEGS WORKBENCH

That’s a beautiful workbench. You’ve taken workbenches to a new higher level, like fine furniture. I like the turned legs, and the leg vise – is that leather padding on there? Great idea. Did you hand cut those dovetails?
Thanks for showing

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Nicely done, Johnny. I think the legs look great on that bench! It’s a very classy Roubo overall. Well done, and welcome to Lumberjocks.

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That is very nice work, and an awesome bench. I’d be comfortable working on it, without a doubt!

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Man, all I can say is beautiful. I am building mine now, but I know it won`t be that nice!

-- Nick,Pa.

It’s a nice marriage of tradition and functionality. Nice bench! Like you seem to, I work in a smaller space and when I build mine, will have to go with castors for options since the hair is gray and the back protests more than the past. I assume the castors will lock? And the red covering…is it red leather or vinyl? There is a large fabric store here that sells the red and blue thick vinyl and I’m thinking a couple layers of that on the vise would hold well. Maybe someone has some insight or experience?

-- Tim Harrelson

Cool looking bench and the turned legs add something special.
I have my bench on wheels for the same reason and as long as they lock tight, I don’t have any problem.
Really nice job !

-- Eric

That is a beautiful bench. You will need to make a provision to take the wheels out of the picture when needed. It looks like they have brakes on them, but you usually can only get at the front 2 to set them. I have the same set up on my router station. Maybe some wedges or jack screws to make it solid to the floor when you get to planing or working a piece real hard where you need it to stay still.

You put some very nice detail into it. I love that vice that is covered for protection. That big overhang is nice for the vise on the end too. Round supports is a nice touch too.
You can be proud of that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...................Jim

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wow!a nice bench almost to nice to work on.welcome to lumberjocks

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Sorry, but I would never do any woodworking on this workbench.
It would be in my dining room.My familly and I wolud be using it as dinning table and I will proudly show it to my guests.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Hi Everyone! Thanks 4 your nice comments on this one! :)

The padding is leather.
The dovetails where made on a jig, but in the future I’will do them by hand, because I can get better results. ;)
The wheels are 4 locking Castor, ordered from Axminster.
Yes, have to take the wheels off, and take another set of photos. Working with the wheels locked represents no problem, is very sturdy and stable, however it will get some play over the years, so I Have seen a simple system on youtube wich is just as simple as mounting the wheels on a board with hinges to the base of the workbench!! When I get a bigger workspace, I’ll just probably get rid of the wheels anyway…

lol, dinning table! ;) Nice one ;)!...But it’s a workbench, and has been very busy :)

Thanks!
João M.
PORTUGAL

This is a very impressive work bench ,it has a unique design and great workmanship. You sure had a lot of practice making dove tails on this piece. Great job.

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Congrats on your shop newest addition one I know you’ll enjoy for a lifetime…best wishes it turn out great… BC

Very nice.

Turned legs.
Nice play on words, Sir! Very well played!

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That’s a very unusual and beautiful design. Congratulations on a great job!

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