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Beech Workbench

comments (8) April 15th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

DarnellHagen DarnellHagen, member
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Solid beech workbench, bookmatched front panels 18” wide, 12 drawers with curly beech fronts. Veritas Tucker front vise, handcarved flush mount. Modified Veritas Twin-Screw end vise.
The project starts here.


Design or Plan used: My own design
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DarnellHagen DarnellHagen writes: Thank you, Rick. I don't use plans, I just work with overall dimensions, and make the rest to fit. The last post in my benchmaking series is titled "Specs", it has the dimensions of the visible parts. You should be able to use that as an overall guide.
Posted: 1:30 pm on October 22nd

halhoyle halhoyle writes: A really beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Did you work from a plan? If so, would you reveal its source?

Again KUDOS!

Rick
Posted: 6:22 pm on October 18th

DarnellHagen DarnellHagen writes: Thanks jkraan. I have a piece of 1/4" MDF handy that I throw on if I'm doing something hazardous to the top.
Posted: 8:47 pm on September 1st

jkraan jkraan writes: That is a real pretty workbench. I beat my benches up, so I have to make the tops out of plywood that way I can replace them quick and easy. Thanx for the pics.
Posted: 11:39 am on August 3rd

DarnellHagen DarnellHagen writes: Thanks for the kind words Marc, I'm glad you like it.

Kev, maple is an excellent choice for a workbench, light in colour, hard, and cheap. I would stick with Acer Saccharum (sugar, or hard, maple).
The advantage of the tool tray is to insure my tools safety. I cannot afford to replace tools broken due to carelessness. My work style is deliberate and fastidious, the tray fits in well.
As far as the dust collecting, an evacuation hole, a brush, and an air line make that a non-issue.
Posted: 1:56 pm on June 5th

stikk stikk writes: Looks great I'm currently working on a solid maple bench with twin srew vise and a tail vise I will post a picture when it is complete!I don't see any advantage though of the dust collecting rear tray area!

Kev!
Posted: 4:58 pm on April 16th

boktor boktor writes: Dear Darnell, a beauty! Thanks for sharing, BR, Marc
Posted: 2:24 pm on April 15th

boktor boktor writes: Dear Darnell, a beauty! Thanks for sharing, BR, Marc
Posted: 2:24 pm on April 15th

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