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Hello everyone, here's my first attempt at a Workbench…I've become hooked on using hand tools over the past year, so needed something sturdy to help my addiction. :)

This build started as a copy of Paul Sellers' beginner bench, but gained mass and a leg vise along the way. The core is built from Borg 2×10's cut and pasted together since they are cheap and obtainable. I added maple and red oak for the leg vise and other parts.

Total size is 30×60" and 36" tall. The tool well is about 8" of that 30. Legs are 5.25" square for solid footing. All mortise and tenon construction, pegged with Brazilian Ironwood where visible, wood screws used where not visible.

More photos in the Blogs

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions are always welcomed.

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Nice!!! Congrats, Terry, it looks like a fine bench.
 

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Great bench Terry! Great lead shot with the Bondo pose!!
 

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Great workbench Terry. I can see a lot of proud time in it. Maybe you should add a pillow and take a nap.
 

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Really nice bench! I am sure you will enjoy it for many years.

Take care,

Joe
 

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Nice looking bench Terry, but obviously not long enough to stretch out on. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Thanks, guys. This one is certainly just for starters! The next will be long enough to stretch out and knap! :)
 

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I love that the Bondo pose is the first one lol That leg vise looks pretty sweet with the cap on it
 

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Very nice bench. If you weren't working on something sturdy before, you'll be amazed at the difference.
 

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The oak on the leg vice really makes the bench. Well done!!
 

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Yeah, it would be sweet to have an entire bench from Oak. I love the stuff.

Sandra, I love working on it already! That's why it took so long to finish…Hey, there's still time for YOUR Bondo pose on your new bench, which is awesome, BTW!
 

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Looks good and sturdy-that should do just great!
 

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The BEST bench is the one that suits YOU! Bravo, for making a bench that does just that. Though like the rest of us, I fear you are bound to make more. Bwooohahahaha!

always,
 

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Me likey a lot too, Terry. Gotta get that pose on the smackdown thread!
DanK
 

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Awesome looking bench you did here. I'm sure it will quite functional for you.
 

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Well done. I like the leg vice with the oak. I bet you don't build another for a long time.
 

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Congrats on a fine bench.
 

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Excellent bench Terry…very very solid. Looks like you will get many years of use out of it…great job.
 
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