glenn bradley
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I had used an old metal bench as a temporary stand for my 'next' bench top. Now that the 'next' bench has its own base and its own place in the shop; what to do with the old metal bench.
I've found something I read to be true; no matter what you're doing, you need about 4 sq ft of surface to set 'stuff' on while you're working. I didn't really have the room for the old bench and was going to send it down the road. I'm in the middle of a make-over and just have 'stuff' everywhere. Yes, I'm taking pics and will bore you with the whole process once it starts to look like something.
Then . . . a thought!
I slapped a piece of particle board on as a top, cut the legs to height and routed a couple grooves to allow for my sled runners to pass. I'll try this for awhile and see if he gets to stay .
P.s. The gap between saw and table is due to a stretcher hitting the dust port on the TS. This can be remedied if he gets to stay.
I've found something I read to be true; no matter what you're doing, you need about 4 sq ft of surface to set 'stuff' on while you're working. I didn't really have the room for the old bench and was going to send it down the road. I'm in the middle of a make-over and just have 'stuff' everywhere. Yes, I'm taking pics and will bore you with the whole process once it starts to look like something.
Then . . . a thought!
I slapped a piece of particle board on as a top, cut the legs to height and routed a couple grooves to allow for my sled runners to pass. I'll try this for awhile and see if he gets to stay .
P.s. The gap between saw and table is due to a stretcher hitting the dust port on the TS. This can be remedied if he gets to stay.