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04-28-2008, 09:37 PM
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Name: Dave City: Stokesdale State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Well, I'm about 95% done with the workbench. All that's left is to add a hardwood edging around the top. The base is made strips of 3/4" ply laminated together. The top is a layer of MDF on top of 3/4" ply.
I'm very happy with the results. Most of the cuts were made with a circular saw and a clamp-on aluminum guide. The table seems heavy and sturdy, so I think it will go a long way to get me started in WWing. I made it the same height as my tablesaw to serve as an outfeed table. I think it may require some minor tweaking to make it ~ 1/8th lower than the tablesaw so nothing hangs up on the edge.
Any thoughts on adding a vise? What is the minimum size that is useful? Should I add bench dog holes? Along the long or short direction of the bench?   |  
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04-28-2008, 09:48 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks good and solid. I have a face vise and end vise on mine and use both quite frequently. Bench dogs are also very handy. You may have to build up the apron to handle the vises and dogs. A lot of your questions depend on what type of work you want to do. The bench dogs are most helpful when planing boards. Setting the bench at the same height as your tablesaw was a smart idea. | |
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04-28-2008, 10:53 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave, good and sturdy looking bench. I can't offer much advise on the vise but I would definitely do the bench dog holes.
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04-28-2008, 11:42 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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A few of these may be a good alternative to dogs. | |
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04-29-2008, 12:46 AM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great looking bench. I have a front vise only, which suits my needs. You really don't want to skimp on the vise, get something suitable large (jaw size 12"-18"), you'll enjoy your bench a whole lot more.
I have bench dogs along two edges (one long and one short side), the short side is in line with the vise. Very useful, especially when you add a holdfast. I'm actually thinking about making another row of holes. One problem you'll run into with bench dogs is that sawdust will get onto your shelves. If you can live with it, then go for it!
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04-29-2008, 07:55 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by nelsone  A few of these may be a good alternative to dogs. I had to look twice, because that is something at Lee Valley that I can actually afford!
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04-29-2008, 07:57 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice work, there.  Keep in mind: empty shelf space indicates a need for more tools. 
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04-29-2008, 08:08 AM
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Name: Barry City: Davidson State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice looking bench. I'm not sure I would put dog holes in the MDF top and expect them to last long.
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04-29-2008, 08:20 AM
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Name: Pete City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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04-29-2008, 02:40 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That's one sturdy bench, Dave!
No advice here, just envy 
Roger
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04-29-2008, 03:27 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice bench, Dave!! 
Looks to be super sturdy and a ton of storage for yet more  additions!!!!!!!!
Do you plan on adding any sort of a finish?
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04-29-2008, 07:42 PM
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Name: Dave City: Stokesdale State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by BarryC Nice looking bench. I'm not sure I would put dog holes in the MDF top and expect them to last long. Good point. I was thinking that the plywood underneath would be enough, but using much force against a dog would probably beat up the MDF pretty good. I'll have to come up with something else. Maybe just a board clamped across the top.
I wan't planning on doing anything to finish it. Not sure how much time I want to put into making it pretty. Much rather make it ugly in the process of making something else. .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") | |
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04-29-2008, 11:29 PM
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Name: Mark City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Go with the dogs (round ones). If the holes start to wear out, re-bore oversize, pound in a 1" hardwood dowel, 1 1/2" mop handle, etc and re-bore for the dogs.
Just another opinion. Bench dogs are handy for sanding, carving, and routing with power tools as well as planing and scraping.
Go
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04-30-2008, 03:47 AM
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Name: Matthew City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by davejones Well, I'm about 95% done with the workbench. All that's left is to add a hardwood edging around the top. The base is made strips of 3/4" ply laminated together. The top is a layer of MDF on top of 3/4" ply.
I'm very happy with the results. Most of the cuts were made with a circular saw and a clamp-on aluminum guide. The table seems heavy and sturdy, so I think it will go a long way to get me started in WWing. I made it the same height as my tablesaw to serve as an outfeed table. I think it may require some minor tweaking to make it ~ 1/8th lower than the tablesaw so nothing hangs up on the edge.
Any thoughts on adding a vise? What is the minimum size that is useful? Should I add bench dog holes? Along the long or short direction of the bench? That sure is a nice work bench, And it gives me some great ideas on what to do with all the MDF I have... Ha ha ha
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