Hi all,
I thought id share with you my WIP of my first proper workbench, i say proper because i have built 2 before this but they consisted of bugel headed bolts and racking back and forth when i plane and overall just not a sturdy or useable feel. So i came into posession of some Mountain Ash of various lengths so thought it would be perfect for a new bench.
After thinking back and forth of all the differen method to join it together i knew that i wanted to
1 - Keep the cost down by using materials i already have (Mountain Ash and quick release irwin vice)
2 - Sturdy well built bench that i can keep for a long time and weighs a tonne.
3 - Use my dowelmax in some form or another with 10mm dowels
So as a test i accurately put 10 dowels in a L shaped test joint. the Ash is 90x90 so i just cleaned it up with the jointer plan and put them together.
Dowelmax_test_joint.jpg
This first test joint has 10 dowels in it with just a simple butt joint using titebond 3. I wasnt sure how it would go. But if i can hang off it in a vice without any flex and im 100KG then im sure its strong enough for my bench :)
I was originally going down the route of a Les miller bench but ultimately there were things i didnt want or like about the plans (i dont want any aprons and wanted more clamping space) so im just making my own design.
It is basic but the goal is to have a basic but very sturdy bench with my Irwin vice on one end and then later on a Veritas tail vice
.
Starting_out.jpg
So i have all the pieces all marked up, as the top is 1900 long and 600mmwide legs 900 high i needed 18LM and i had 21LM so have a little left over which is great incase of any mistakes :)
Top_docked.jpg
The top is cut to length, now begins the fun part of hand jointing it all up ready for glue as my hammer combo machine hasnt got power yet as ive just moved house into new garage :(
Top_legs_cut_to_length1.jpgTop_legs_cut_to_length2.jpg
Now legs and rails are all cut to length, now all that remains are the 4 leg rails which are 400in length combined with the two legs either side will give me my 600wide i need.
So yes the fun begins of planing and to prove that i have started heres some shavings lol
Proof_hardwork.jpg
Theres a lot more to come, the fireplace has been loving the shavings, gets the fire going every night :)
Will keep you all updated as i go, i am very impressed with the stability of the 10 dowels per joint, its basic but its all i have at the moment and prefer this method of cutting mortise and tenons etc as i dont have anything i need, where as i have plenty of dowels and a decent drill and of course the dowelmax.
Will update shortly
I thought id share with you my WIP of my first proper workbench, i say proper because i have built 2 before this but they consisted of bugel headed bolts and racking back and forth when i plane and overall just not a sturdy or useable feel. So i came into posession of some Mountain Ash of various lengths so thought it would be perfect for a new bench.
After thinking back and forth of all the differen method to join it together i knew that i wanted to
1 - Keep the cost down by using materials i already have (Mountain Ash and quick release irwin vice)
2 - Sturdy well built bench that i can keep for a long time and weighs a tonne.
3 - Use my dowelmax in some form or another with 10mm dowels
So as a test i accurately put 10 dowels in a L shaped test joint. the Ash is 90x90 so i just cleaned it up with the jointer plan and put them together.
Dowelmax_test_joint.jpg
This first test joint has 10 dowels in it with just a simple butt joint using titebond 3. I wasnt sure how it would go. But if i can hang off it in a vice without any flex and im 100KG then im sure its strong enough for my bench :)
I was originally going down the route of a Les miller bench but ultimately there were things i didnt want or like about the plans (i dont want any aprons and wanted more clamping space) so im just making my own design.
It is basic but the goal is to have a basic but very sturdy bench with my Irwin vice on one end and then later on a Veritas tail vice
.
Starting_out.jpg
So i have all the pieces all marked up, as the top is 1900 long and 600mmwide legs 900 high i needed 18LM and i had 21LM so have a little left over which is great incase of any mistakes :)
Top_docked.jpg
The top is cut to length, now begins the fun part of hand jointing it all up ready for glue as my hammer combo machine hasnt got power yet as ive just moved house into new garage :(
Top_legs_cut_to_length1.jpgTop_legs_cut_to_length2.jpg
Now legs and rails are all cut to length, now all that remains are the 4 leg rails which are 400in length combined with the two legs either side will give me my 600wide i need.
So yes the fun begins of planing and to prove that i have started heres some shavings lol
Proof_hardwork.jpg
Theres a lot more to come, the fireplace has been loving the shavings, gets the fire going every night :)
Will keep you all updated as i go, i am very impressed with the stability of the 10 dowels per joint, its basic but its all i have at the moment and prefer this method of cutting mortise and tenons etc as i dont have anything i need, where as i have plenty of dowels and a decent drill and of course the dowelmax.
Will update shortly
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