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Split Top Roubo Workbench

comments (6) December 3rd, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

btracey1 btracey1, member
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Dovetailed end cap w/ wagon vise
Leg vise
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Dovetailed end cap w/ wagon vise
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This roubo was built using Benchcrafted's plans and hardware. It was made using mostly 8/4 Hard Maple with Walnut accent strips.


Design or Plan used: Benchcrafted
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roc roc writes: Gap stop with slots:
Wow that could be pretty handy.
Thanks for the response.
Always something new for me to learn about in the world of wood.

Posted: 3:25 pm on December 7th

btracey1 btracey1 writes: roc,
I have added a picture of the center piece which is called a gap stop. It's a planing stop when its in the up position and It's flat and even with the front and back portions of the bench top when it's flipped over. In this picture it's in the up position. I built this one to be about 3/8" above the bench top. Also the gap stop slots can be used as tool holders for chisels, saws etc. The front and back bench tops are fixed and do not move. They are connected to the base with massive mortise and tenons and fixed with large Spax bolts,(which have slotted holes to allow for wood movement).
Brian
Posted: 11:56 am on December 6th

roc roc writes: Great looking work bench ! Way to go !
Any way we could see another photo of the middle area of the bench where it is "split" ? Do the halves move or are they fixed?
Posted: 2:19 pm on December 5th

GT64 GT64 writes: It seems wierd to say that a bench is beautiful, but it is. I have had a Lie-Nielsen for about 8 mos and I love it. I have a friend with a Benchcrafted workbench, they do occasionally make a sell them, and he loves it. If I ever build a bench this would be what I would strive for. Great Job.
Posted: 7:59 pm on December 4th

floyd1 floyd1 writes: Love the vise cranks...and the bench too.
Posted: 11:02 pm on December 3rd

zbop zbop writes: If I ever rebuild my top for my bench, this is what I hope to turns out to be. Very nice.
Posted: 10:24 pm on December 3rd

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