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Workshop Bench for Son-in-law

Project by snowdog posted 482 days ago 609 views 1 time favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I have not had much time in the shop this past year, my day job has kept me pretty busy. My wife’s dauters’s husband’s (AKA son-in-law) birthday was coming up, they just bought a home with a garage. I thought they needed a place to make sawdust and bang things around a bit so I offered to build it and he said he would like it.

I know it is not up to the “Work Bench” standards that I have seen here and drool over but I am working up to that :)

My wife and I will go to town (25 miles away) and find a vice to add to this bench and maybe down the road add a draw or two.

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


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Eric

784 posts in 676 days


posted 482 days ago

That’ll work! Good job. Everyone needs a place to make sawdust and bang things around a bit.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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Bob42

285 posts in 683 days


posted 482 days ago

Simple is just as good. The fact that you took the time to do that for him I’m sure he will be very touched.
Maybe that will inspire him to do a project with you.
Keep up the good work.

-- Bob K. East Northport, NY

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Garyb6

262 posts in 523 days


posted 482 days ago

Simple and functional. I like it.

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

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sIKE

1094 posts in 647 days


posted 482 days ago

That will work great. He can use as both woodworkers and a tinkers bench. This is always needed in a new house.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Bob A in NJ

522 posts in 892 days


posted 482 days ago

Nice job on the bench. It’s a heck of a nice house-warming gift.

-- Bob A in NJ

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WoodSpanker

298 posts in 285 days


posted 279 days ago

Looks up to standards to me, especcially when one considers the only real “standards” for a workbench is that it.. well… works. That looks like it fits the bill and gets the job done.

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

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8iowa

592 posts in 654 days


posted 279 days ago

Great work. The term “workbench” covers a broad range of types. It looks as if you have created a very useful general purpose bench that every garage needs. Specialized workbenches can come later as he develops his interests.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

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