rick fulton
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I've been planning to create a shop tour post for some time, but my shop layout is always changing as I work through a project. I'm forever re-arranging to make room for a 10 ft board to go through each step from dimensioning to re-sawing. A two-car garage just does not hack it anymore.
My workbench is forever changing also. I have many plans for it. But if I wait until it is finished to post pictures, it will never be seen. Sooo, this post is just a snapshot of a work in progress. I've learned a lot as I've made changes. Both fun and frustrating; changes that work are exciting, while the errors are just lessons learned.
General specs are;
I've got more pictures of this bench now than I do of my wife after 18 years of marriage. Think my priorities are bit messed up? Maybe, but this bench is my third, fourth, and fifth hand. Thanks for lookin. Questions and comments are welcome.
rick
My workbench is forever changing also. I have many plans for it. But if I wait until it is finished to post pictures, it will never be seen. Sooo, this post is just a snapshot of a work in progress. I've learned a lot as I've made changes. Both fun and frustrating; changes that work are exciting, while the errors are just lessons learned.
General specs are;
- table top = 73" x 34" x 3.5" with
- 4.5” wide by 2.75” deep tool tray down the center.
- top construction = laminated ipe over a solid core door base.
- Richard Wilcox 10" vise expanded to 15"
- Emmert turtleback vise type T4 (per mprime.com)
- Wooden end vise – 16” wide, 12” reach – my own kludge design
- Noden Adjust-A-Bench legs.
- weight estimate approx 450 - 500 lbs.
I've got more pictures of this bench now than I do of my wife after 18 years of marriage. Think my priorities are bit messed up? Maybe, but this bench is my third, fourth, and fifth hand. Thanks for lookin. Questions and comments are welcome.
rick
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