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Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Jack01 - 01-04-2019

Today I was looking at Lie-Nielsen workbench review, pictures etc.

I noticed that the bottom stretchers are connected to legs with connector, it looks like vertical cross dowel, but not sure.
Let me know what kind of connector is this.

Here is closes up picture.

Here is the workbench


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - MarkSingleton - 01-05-2019

Bolts from the outer part of the leg, on through and
then threaded into 'nuts' inserted in those visible cavities.

Bench bolts. For prefabricated items, such as these.


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Greg Jones - 01-05-2019

Benchcrafted.com also sells the hardware to make your own knock-down bench. Look for barrel bolts under the accessories tab on their site.


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - kwadams - 01-05-2019

The stretchers also have substantial tenons into the legs. It’s a very solid and well made workbench.

Kevin


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Philip1231 - 01-05-2019

I have no doubt that the LN bench is solid as a rock, having used them at various shows over the years.  If you prefer a proper mortise and tenon base, do as I did: make your own!

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RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - BloomingtonMike - 01-05-2019

Bed bolts work. Solid enough for hundreds of rocking pounds. Your #lb plane and horrible flattening attempt or too heavy pounding and wood are good id think.


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - kwadams - 01-06-2019

Yeah, that’ll work, too! Hey there, neighbor, hope all is well!

Kevin


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Hank Knight - 01-06-2019

I've not looked closely at them personally, but the Lie-Nielsen ones look like a 3/8" threaded steel plate instead of a regular nut, a good idea that gives plenty of bearing surface.

I used these from Lee Valley.They are very good:

http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=31147&cat=1,41637


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Timberwolf - 01-06-2019

(01-04-2019, 11:31 PM)Jack01 Wrote: Today I was looking at Lie-Nielsen workbench review, pictures etc.

I noticed that the bottom stretchers are connected to legs with connector, it looks like vertical cross dowel, but not sure.
Let me know what kind of connector is this.

Here is closes up picture.

Here is the workbench

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I would call them "draw bolts".......


RE: Lie-Nielsen Workbench question - Philip1231 - 01-06-2019

Hey, you recognized the bench! All is well, except that is the last time the top of my bench was that clean!


(01-06-2019, 08:15 AM)kwadams Wrote: Yeah, that’ll work, too! Hey there, neighbor, hope all is well!

Kevin