12-21-2015, 12:30 AM
I finally got to do my bench. I would have finished but alas, I am catching a cold.
Here were my criteria...
1. Quick 2. Capable of holding work for all types of hand tool work. 3. Some level of historic/traditional appeal. 4. Cheap. 5. Knockdown 6. No plywood. I don't like the smell of it cutting.
Here is what have. Again, I would have finished in a day but coughing too much.
My question is about split top vs tool tray vs all solid. Any thoughts? I paused because I suddenly got indecisive.
First up is where I am at with an uninstalled old Columbian vise and a pop up bench stop got from a fellow netter. I will add a shelf the length of the bench later. Also, I used a 2x10 skirt for ease of reaching under. I am surprised to be honest about how stable it is.
I know I am violating all the workbench height rules....I am at 39 inches tall by 7 ft by 24 inches. I think I will drop it by 2 inches.
Ever make an 8 foot shaving? This curly stretches out. Workmate is not a good planing bench btw.
My son is learning tools. I was supposed to have made him a mini one like mine but see note about cough...ran out of "go".
Just in case the video doesn't show...he was so excited use a plane again. Notice the ugly winding sticks...Aluminum channel found.
Now, what to do with the top?
Here were my criteria...
1. Quick 2. Capable of holding work for all types of hand tool work. 3. Some level of historic/traditional appeal. 4. Cheap. 5. Knockdown 6. No plywood. I don't like the smell of it cutting.
Here is what have. Again, I would have finished in a day but coughing too much.
My question is about split top vs tool tray vs all solid. Any thoughts? I paused because I suddenly got indecisive.
First up is where I am at with an uninstalled old Columbian vise and a pop up bench stop got from a fellow netter. I will add a shelf the length of the bench later. Also, I used a 2x10 skirt for ease of reaching under. I am surprised to be honest about how stable it is.
I know I am violating all the workbench height rules....I am at 39 inches tall by 7 ft by 24 inches. I think I will drop it by 2 inches.
Ever make an 8 foot shaving? This curly stretches out. Workmate is not a good planing bench btw.
My son is learning tools. I was supposed to have made him a mini one like mine but see note about cough...ran out of "go".
Just in case the video doesn't show...he was so excited use a plane again. Notice the ugly winding sticks...Aluminum channel found.
Now, what to do with the top?
"Life is too short for bad tools.".-- Pedder 7/22/11