Completed workbench

[JohanB]

Hi Guys,

As promised - some snaps of the completed bench.
Some details of the completed bench -
Length 1800 mm
width 650
distance between front vice screws - 25 inches
screws - large york vice screws
vice chop is American Ash
vice backing section is Beech
boiled linseed oil finish
beech butterfly keys to try and arrest the split in the top
Weight - no clue but heavy and solid

The only piece of electric equipment that was used was my drill to attach the end vice and certain sections of the front vice

 

[JohanB]

some more piccies

 

[JohanB]

...also made the handles for the vice on my lathe.

I have worked on it a bit since it was completed and it handles all tasks thrown at it with ease. The front vice is an absolutre dream to work with and simplifies a lot of the tasks like dovetailing and handsawing.

Well -I just wanted to update as I said I would.

Comments always welcome.

Regards,
Johan

 

[John15]

Wow Johan, you've used some pretty hefty sections. It shouldn't go anywhere. Congratulations!

John

 

[Wildman]

tasty, I'm sure it will get well used.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Nice job! That's a meaty looking bench

 

[woodpig]

Very nice work!