02-12-2017, 10:26 PM
Following the picture is a FB post from the DuluthFolk School, where I'll be teaching some hand tool classes. While I have built a portable bench specifically for hand tool use, I appreciate that they are working on some more universal ones too. They are seeking ideas on how to lock the legs at various heights. I'm leaning towards something like a hole for a stout dowel every half inch or so, but I wanted to fish around for some ideas here. I'm rarely disappointed when seeking input form the WN community.
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We're building work stations!
Several of our classes require a solid surface to work on. Some of our classes require a taller work surface, so you don't have to bend over. Duluth fudge School co-founder Tim Bates has created this adjustable height, foldable work surface, and trimmed out the edges with a bit of the recovered maple flooring from the St. Margaret Mary church that was recently demolished.
Our goal is to build a good half-dozen of these for now, and any upcoming class will be able to use them.
This is a prototype, and we're still scratching our heads on the best way to lock the legs at the various heights. Standard wingnuts are too difficult to turn, the big plastic-handled wingnuts are too expensive. We've also considered a series of holes with pins, but then it's not as sturdy. Any fun ideas?
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We're building work stations!
Several of our classes require a solid surface to work on. Some of our classes require a taller work surface, so you don't have to bend over. Duluth fudge School co-founder Tim Bates has created this adjustable height, foldable work surface, and trimmed out the edges with a bit of the recovered maple flooring from the St. Margaret Mary church that was recently demolished.
Our goal is to build a good half-dozen of these for now, and any upcoming class will be able to use them.
This is a prototype, and we're still scratching our heads on the best way to lock the legs at the various heights. Standard wingnuts are too difficult to turn, the big plastic-handled wingnuts are too expensive. We've also considered a series of holes with pins, but then it's not as sturdy. Any fun ideas?