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Small New-Fangled Workbench

comments (4) August 27th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

cblouin cblouin, member
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Front view. 
With the removable middle piece if there is no need for clamping from the middle of the table top.
Closer view of the pipe clamp hardware. Adjusting the vise isnt as convenient as a purpose-built vise, but having the option to move the two clamps independently anywhere across the front it nice.
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Front view. 
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This bench is inspired by John White's New-Fangled Workbench, but reduced in size to fit in my "shop". I used framing lumber, which turned out to be quartersawn-like as J. White hinted in the article. The clamps along the length are omitted and replaced by an array of holes to fit bench pups. Unfortunately on these pictures, some pieces were treated with Linseed oil/spirit a few weeks earlier and developed an amber tone that is deeper than the top and front shelf. This should even out in a few weeks.

It is my second project, ever. It is solid and heavy. I like the flexibility provided by the pipe clamp vise and the adjustable shelf on the front. 


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - Inspired by FWW's New Flangled workbench.
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cblouin cblouin writes: Earl1911, I've posted additional dimension info in the comments of the post linked in the first comment for this gallery entry.
Posted: 6:51 am on September 24th

cblouin cblouin writes: BTW, some pictures that I took as I went along are posted here:

http://bongotastic.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/building-a-workbench-ii/
Posted: 4:59 pm on August 28th

cblouin cblouin writes: Got it to real use today: with two bench dogs made with simple piece of scraps and 3/4". The pipe clamps are really versatile (I ended up removing the piece of wood on the vise most of the time). As for diagram, all that I went with was this simple diagram (http://bongotastic.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/building-a-workbench/) and I sized everything as I went along. I could annotate the sketch with some dimensions if anyone is interested.
Posted: 4:46 pm on August 28th

Earl1911 Earl1911 writes: Looks very interesting and a;;ealing for a small "shop" like mine. Any 'plans' to share your plans/sketches?

Posted: 1:36 pm on August 28th

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