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Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 08 7:55 pm Post subject: Workbench
I'm building a workbench tomorrow. Anybody got any better plans (or add-ons) to this one. It is more or less what I am after so if it looks ok to you guys I will go with it. The plan came from: https://www.plansnow.com/weekworexvie.html

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 08 8:01 pm Post subject:
I'd better not let OH see that design, Simon - he's building his at the end of the week and as far as I am aware it is more like a large table. Anything fancier and he'll never get it finished

Blacksmith

Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 5025
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 08 3:53 pm Post subject:
If its mainly for woodworking, looks good to me.

Dee J

Joined: 22 May 2005
Posts: 342
Location: West Devon

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 08 5:38 pm Post subject:
Not sure what those joins are- some sort of bolt arrangement? But the whole structure looks like its lacking bracing - looks ok with the end panels to stiffen the structure - but I'd add a back panel or a diagonal brace accross the back to stop left-right movement. Dee

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 08 5:50 pm Post subject:

There won't be any movement. I've built the end panels out of solid oak with coach bolts holding them to the cross pieces and they are well solid (and well heavy). It ain't going anywhere. I'll get some photos sorted once the top is on and the basic structure is finished, hopefully tomorrow.

I bought the oak to use as beams in our main bedroom but couldn't resist this project so had to send Zoe to the sawmill to get some more beams for the cielling.

After all I need a good solid workbench before I start making rooms.

... and yes, it will mainly be for woodworking.

James

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 2866
Location: York

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 3:17 pm Post subject:
Its a good looking workbench, but at first glance I'd agree with DeeJ- a simple diagonal on the back, or a thin plywood board covering the whole of the back (to stop stuff falling down the back of the bench?) would take a lot of strain of the joints.

SallyAB

Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Posts: 139
Location: Oxfordshire

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 3:51 pm Post subject:
My husband built a similar one a few years ago - only without the drawers. It was pretty solid, and never gave any trouble with movement. He was awfully sad to leave it behind when we moved to the UK

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 3:59 pm Post subject:
Is it finished?

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 4:18 pm Post subject:
Is your bath panel???

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Workbench

Simon wrote:

I'm building a workbench tomorrow.

Rash promises that I've never made!

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 4:22 pm Post subject:
Don't talk so bloody soft. Just remember I'm a Yorkshire lad too. (and I'm waiting for glue to dry)

madmonk

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 835

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 4:33 pm Post subject:
Does this mean the plasterboard is still stacked up in the hall

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 08 4:34 pm Post subject:

madmonk wrote:

Does this mean the plasterboard is still stacked up in the hall

YYYYYYYYYYep!

pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 08 9:25 am Post subject:
I have just been told its finished, pictures?

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 08 9:55 am Post subject:
Have one edge of the worktop flush with the upright legs. That way you can clamp large boards to the legs if you need to work on the edges.

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