My new workbench!
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Just finished my new workbench (only dog holes remain):

The base is a maple dresser, top is oak ply with oak wrapping it. I have a hanger on the one end for butcher paper to cover the top when staining, painting, and varnishing. If you can see, there is a row of 1/2" holes along the face of the top. This is to mount things like a router table, and other things. The drawers have power tools and accessories (Dremel, router, sanders, etc.)
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On the back side I have the clamps I use the most, nice and handy.
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From the end you can see the tail vise and the bench top.
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View of the shop. Grizzly drill press in left rear, a 1940's bandsaw in the right rear. On the left you can see the outfeed table for my 10" RAS, it has an 8' infeed and a matching 8' outfeed.
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I used to think I have a small workshop, then I read a book on small workshops, now I know I have a mini shop. We have a 50's home with a one-car garage, at least that is how it was sold. I seriously doubt anyone ever fit a car into it, ours don't, so I took it over. It measures 19' x 11'.
Mike

I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!
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#12
I don't see any photos.

John
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#13
Yea, apparent pic fail. Would love to see your bench.
Steve

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The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
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#14
That's odd, they appeared in the preview before I posted.
Mike

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#15
They appear for you because you have access.
I see this error:
{"error":"INVALIDORMISSINGCOOKIE"}
Gary

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#16
Okay, changed the links, seem to work now.
Mike

I work on the 50-50-90 rule: If there's a 50-50 choice, I'll pick the wrong one 90% of the time!
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#17
Yea. That worked. Hey nice bench!
Steve

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I miss the days of using my dinghy with a girlfriend too. Zack Butler-4/18/24


 
The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
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(01-21-2019, 07:57 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: Yea. That worked. Hey nice bench!

Indeed so!
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(01-21-2019, 04:05 PM)Scouter Wrote: Just finished my new workbench (only dog holes remain):

I used to think I have a small workshop, then I read a book on small workshops, now I know I have a mini shop. We have a 50's home with a one-car garage, at least that is how it was sold. I seriously doubt anyone ever fit a car into it, ours don't, so I took it over. It measures 19' x 11'.

Try 7 x 20. Shared with the furnace and water heater. You have a banquet hall by comparison.
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(01-21-2019, 07:57 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: Yea. That worked. Hey nice bench!

Thanks. Took a while to determine just what I needed based on my style, and the projects I work on. Like I said, the last thing are the holes for the bench dogs. I know a standard dog requires a 3/4" hole, and I think a 6" spacing. Any thoughts on distance from the edge? Haven't been able to determine that from the bench photos I've seen.
Mike

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