New benchtop - done.

[Melinapex]

Got everything done that I planned to do-

Had the leftover plywood from the previous top so it fit in the well.... waste not....

Everything in my shop is on wheels and finally found some that supposedly can handle 800#. So far they are pretty nice and it's easy to move this thing around now.

Never had a tail vise , not sure how much I would use it, so thought I might try this little one from veritas.

Kept my sliding sharpening station- not pretty but it works....

Now to figure out where to put some dog holes and configure a deadman.
Maybe it's never actually completely DONE!

 

[Bryan S]

Green with envy. Love it

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Very nice, Mark.

 

[Phil S]

Great job.

 

[Flute Maker]

Yes great job Mark!

 

[marinosr]

Beautiful job! I think you'll love the tail vise. I use mine all the time. Also useful for spreading for disassembly after a dry fit!

A deadman, on the other hand, I found useless, and I know a lot of other people who built them and feel the same. I'd skip it and keep your front open.

 

[kave]

Very nice! functional and practical! Just may build one myself!

 

[Jim M.]

Great build!

 

[Gofor]

Looking good!,

 

[Roy G]

Mark, you'll use that end vise pretty frequently. I would advise you to make a dog for each dog hole. Makes it a lot easier to secure a board for planing because you have a dog right at hand.

Next is a Moxon vise for your dovetailing adventures.

Roy G

 

[golfdad]

Great job Mark