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Project by wouldi posted 568 days ago 1408 views 5 times favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch

my work bench …. the base is all reclaimed doug fir… the timbers were rough milled with my chainsaw so i could get them to go through the planer …. i have just finished well not totally finished but gotten closer to being done recently …. i mounted my vise last week… im pretty happy with it ..

-- to the endeavor


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GaryK

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posted 568 days ago

That’s one stout looking bench. What is the darker wood? It looks like walnut.

Great job!

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

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bbqking

332 posts in 623 days


posted 568 days ago

That bench kicks #$%! My bench is in the same style but this one puts it to shame. I’m going to replace my top with one like this. What type of vise did you install? bbqking

-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville

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snowdog

809 posts in 882 days


posted 567 days ago

Show a few pics of the mounted vice if you get a chance.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Scott Bryan

20805 posts in 722 days


posted 567 days ago

This is a very interesting design and you have a very sturdy bench on which to work.

Well done.

-- 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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Doug S.

307 posts in 608 days


posted 567 days ago

Very nice!! I just finished one and it’s soooo nice to have a proper place to work on. What’s the top dimensions and vise/dog hole plans? How did you flatten after glue-up?

-- Use the fence Luke

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 623 days


posted 567 days ago

I want one!

Great job. Thanks for posting.

-- Martin, Kansas

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jjohn

391 posts in 613 days


posted 567 days ago

Man, don’t you dare hammer on that table top. It should be in the dinning room or someplace like that. You guys kill me…You put more work into your shop tools then I put into a piece of furniture. Truly looks great. I am so impressed.

-- JJohn

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blackcherry

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posted 567 days ago

GREEN WITH ENVEY…BLKCHERRY

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scott shangraw

408 posts in 969 days


posted 567 days ago

I’d be scrared to get any glue on it!!!

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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Kipster

1072 posts in 653 days


posted 567 days ago

Jets could land on that baby. I to wonder about the vise you mounted and is it walnut in the top.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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Harold

312 posts in 747 days


posted 567 days ago

Remember this bench represents who you are, a few nicks and gouges over time are no different than the scars we each have.

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

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Mark D.

116 posts in 668 days


posted 564 days ago

What type of joinery did you use on the stretcher between the two truss assemblies? Looks like the stretcher sticks up about a half to 3/4 above the short stretcher in each truss…

Great design, I’d be surprised if you ever noticed any bit of racking on that puppy…

-- Looking for free wood working plans? Visit us at www.AwlFreePlans.com

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wouldi

22 posts in 568 days


posted 564 days ago

hey guys thanks for the comments much appretiated….. the darker wood is walnut …. the vise i believe is a bech dog vise i picked it up at our local rockler it was onsale …. i think it was like 70 bucks … the bottom stretcher joint is a doosy.. its something i kinda just made up the endgrain of the stretcher is nothed out like a u shape which then fits into a notch on the bottom rail so its like a bridal/full lap/inlay ? joint… incredibly strong all of the douglas fir is pegged with 7/8 by 3 1/2 inch oak dowel… and the whole thing was glued with PL poly glue … i cant rememeber right of hand but i think the top demensions are 27”w x 69”L x 33”H … i havent gotten to figuring out my dog holes yet i have gotten side tracked by my wifed birthday present .. which i will have pics of soon …. and i will have to get pics of the under workings of the top too ….

-- to the endeavor

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Texasgaloot

467 posts in 600 days


posted 536 days ago

Okay. That’s inspiring, which isn’t fair because I have so many other projects ahead of MY bench…

Great job!

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

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Philimbesi

13 posts in 228 days


posted 66 days ago

Total bench envy going on right now….

-- PAI

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