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Forum topic by PurpLev posted 440 days ago 1387 views 2 times favorited 8 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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PurpLev

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440 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: resource tip pine maple planer bandsaw chisel router tablesaw plane jointer clamp joining work bench vise end front

Hi, found this online a while back, and just came upon it once more- thought I’d share it with everyone here.

THIS IS NOT MINE! but I think it’s a beautifully made bench, and an excellent blog that describes all the steps taken to build it + photos + story leading to it – a must read! especially if you’re planning on building your own bench.

http://pages.friendlycity.net/~hrucker/Bench/Workbench.PDF

Enjoy

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Karson

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440 days ago

Thanks. I saved it into my woodworking folder.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 874 days


440 days ago

Hi Purplev,

Great post. I would love to build one of these but would feel bad about the bench I already have.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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PurpLev

2752 posts in 543 days


440 days ago

I thought you guys might like it.

Karson my WW folder is so huge I had to delete other stuff to clear some space on my HD for it… eventually I’ll actually have to read it all… yikes!

Lee I cleared some space in the back of my shop – I’ll send someone over to pick up your current workbench whenever you’re ready ;) ... but seriously, I’d love to build my very own – and the one in the link is very appealing – really is classic

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Mark Shymanski

1555 posts in 607 days


440 days ago

Thanks for the reference. The trouble with such great reading material is it becomes a choice between reading or sleeping… well maybe just one more article before I turn in :-)

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 609 days


438 days ago

That is a great link. A bench is on my list of things to do, that is going to help tremendously. Thanks for posting it.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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cabinetmaster

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437 days ago

Copied it to my folder also. I know what you mean about file overloads. I need to put some of mine on disc before my computer crashes again.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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tenontim

1319 posts in 639 days


437 days ago

I down loaded and made a printed copy of this bench a few years ago. I can’t get started building something similar, because I keep coming up with changes I want to make. This one is a good place to start.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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georgewrightjames

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331 days ago

just joined definitley saved that to my collection of woodworking pdfs.

i live in a CoOp and am looking to build a bench there for the house and me.

that one seemed a little ambitious but gave me some good ideas.

this community is awesome so far thanks to everyone.

-- george

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