My existing work bench is too small and being it was salvaged from a butchers shop and the top is a 1 inch thick chopping block its not really suitable for a lot of work. So I told the wife I this weekend I was going to build a workbench and not build any Ikea furniture or go shopping for any more furniture this weekend.
So of course on Saturday morning she said whilst I was building my workbench she was going out to buy a new TV and DVD player, so of course I had to stop what I was doing and go with her to ensure she actually came back with everything that was needed, also her car is too small to put a TV in the boot so we needed my work car.
Twelve hundred dollars later and a few hours we are home again (Funny how that it's ok to spend that much money on a TV for the kids but I get the third degree for suggesting I spend that much on a mill).
Anyhow it's now too late to go buy the material for my workbench so I resorted to digging through my wood pile and managed to find something suitable.
I planned to make it using tongues and slots but after making 4 slots I decided this was just too much work. I want to build something on the workbench, not spend weeks building it so will use dowels and L shaped brackets to hold the lengthways beams in place.
Here is the progress so far, not as much as I would of hoped. The lengthway beams are not attached yet, just sat in place to give me an idea of size.
As I'm in OZ and most members here seem to be from the top end of the world I've placed the work bench the correct way for you. :big:
I will probably add another beam between the rear legs so I can make a small shelf there and give added support.
Still haven't decided on whether to go cheap and use a plywood top or spend some money and make a Jarrah top for the bench.
Once the bench is finished I can then go get a vice for it.
So of course on Saturday morning she said whilst I was building my workbench she was going out to buy a new TV and DVD player, so of course I had to stop what I was doing and go with her to ensure she actually came back with everything that was needed, also her car is too small to put a TV in the boot so we needed my work car.
Twelve hundred dollars later and a few hours we are home again (Funny how that it's ok to spend that much money on a TV for the kids but I get the third degree for suggesting I spend that much on a mill).
Anyhow it's now too late to go buy the material for my workbench so I resorted to digging through my wood pile and managed to find something suitable.
I planned to make it using tongues and slots but after making 4 slots I decided this was just too much work. I want to build something on the workbench, not spend weeks building it so will use dowels and L shaped brackets to hold the lengthways beams in place.
Here is the progress so far, not as much as I would of hoped. The lengthway beams are not attached yet, just sat in place to give me an idea of size.
As I'm in OZ and most members here seem to be from the top end of the world I've placed the work bench the correct way for you. :big:
I will probably add another beam between the rear legs so I can make a small shelf there and give added support.
Still haven't decided on whether to go cheap and use a plywood top or spend some money and make a Jarrah top for the bench.
Once the bench is finished I can then go get a vice for it.