Benchtop workbench

[shavings&sawdust]

In extension of my introduction - built during Covid lockdowns as distraction from the worrying things going on outside. Needed to get past the horrid Workmate and thought a bench for the kitchen table would be good thing. Turns out building a workbench is easier using one - so I have both now.

 

[Mel769]

I like that, what timber is used ? Is the top a kitchen worktop offcut ?

 

[shavings&sawdust]

Hi Mel

I like that, what timber is used ? Is the top a kitchen worktop offcut ?

Hi, thanks for your comment. All the lightcoloured wood is from a 28mm kitchen work top offcut in birch, two layers glued together, top ends are dark red meranti and the rail it stands on are sapeli. Would use 40mm worktop instead if I was building another one, the thing is quite heavy and it saves prepping, gluing etc.

 

[Hypnotic Chimera]

Love that. Easy on the eye as well as looking like it works as a proper bench.

 

[Mel769]

Hi Mel

Hi, thanks for your comment. All the lightcoloured wood is from a 28mm kitchen work top offcut in birch, two layers glued together, top ends are dark red meranti and the rail it stands on are sapeli. Would use 40mm worktop instead if I was building another one, the thing is quite heavy and it saves prepping, gluing etc.

That's a fine looking workbench. It so happens that im making a mini benchtop right now, almost complete. Its not a stitch on yours thou, thats awesome.