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Here’s a quick workbench I whipped up for my nieghbor. I think total materials may have been about $70 and maybe a days work. The entire bench was made from 2×12 and 4×4s from Lowes. The bench stands about 36” high 24” wide and 6’ long. This was the first of four I ended up making for him. The the aprons and rails were attached with 10×50 dominos and secured with 6” lags as I didn’t have time to clamp.
Enjoy,
RJ
-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/
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Russel
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posted 527 days ago
Quick and cheap is good, but it looks quite functional and that is all the better. Looks good.
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RJones
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posted 527 days ago
Yeah funny thing is that I used it to build another:) I need one for myself!
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bbqking
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posted 527 days ago
If you screw a piece of 3/4” sandply on top you still have a good looking bench and can replace the top after too much use.
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
trifern
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posted 527 days ago
Nice looking bench for quick and easy. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 527 days ago
like said above quick and cheap is good and it seems like your bench here although being quick and cheep has quite some meat and strength behind it! thanks for the post.
RJones
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posted 527 days ago
I have to say it I was pleasantly surprised just how stable it really was when I was complete. It was designed loosely on the english workbench in Chris Schwarz’s book “Workbenches” and well I can’t wait to make one for myself!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 527 days ago
Hey RJ;
Those are nice looking benches!
Lee
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GaryK
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posted 527 days ago
Looks very nice for a “quick” bench!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
RJones
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posted 526 days ago
Thanks guys!
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Chris
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posted 514 days ago
Quick an cheap can work very well! Nice work sir!
-- Chris
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 41 days ago
Nice workbench.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
a1Jim
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posted 41 days ago
Looks great and even done inexpensively
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon