New fangled workbench

[Vetteman9956]

Any one here built the FWW New Fangled workbench? Looks like it could be a very useful. I need a better one than the table I'm using and this one looks like it would be reasonable to build.

Thanks

 

[NCPete]

you mean this one???? cool!

 

[Vetteman9956]

Yep, thats the one, just wondered if anyone on here has built one.

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Dang. That is VERY cool.

 

[Stick&String]

You mean to tell me my 2x4 and partial board topped bench isn't the best out there!

That guy thought about everything he'd need for that bench.

 

[Mark Gottesman]

I've had a post-it on that bench article since it came out. I do a variety of projects that don't necessarily need a jointer's bench. There was also another SAK (sorry Swiss army knife) bench in a recent FWW Shop tools special issue that was basically a pair of torsion box planks on top of 2 sawhorses and used a bunch of configurations and clamps to hold work without vises. A third bench that I recall was made up of four torsion box planks held together by all-thread. Used a tail vise made with a parallel wooden jaw clamp. Fairly low cost and low tech to build, but had a fair amount of weight and rigidity. I could look that up if you are interested.

I have not built any of them, but they all seem to offer a lot of bang for the buck.

 

[merrill77]

you mean this one???? cool!

Now that is my kind of bench! I built the tail vice on my bench from pipe clamps, too. My bench needs a new top - maybe I'll incorporate some of those design features...

 

[Mt. Gomer]

There was also another SAK (sorry Swiss army knife) bench in a recent FWW Shop tools special issue that was basically a pair of torsion box planks on top of 2 sawhorses and used a bunch of configurations and clamps to hold work without vises.

I saw that article. It's been in the back of my mind for a while now. I really like the flexibility of the configurations and the fact that it breaks down so easy. The bench in this article has been added to my list though....

Trav

 

[Matt Schnurbusch]

THAT is one COOL bench! Hopefully I remember that I bookmarked it when I get round-to-it!