Wilko54321
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Hi, I’m looking to refurb the old Nicholson bench that came with our house. Stored in an unheated shed. In Barking, so materials need to be delivered as I don’t have car.
The old one is not level due to wear. I want a flatter surface to work on for glue ups etc. Bench is 1500mm long by 640mm wide, top is ~42mm thick front/back and ~22mm in the middle. Frame is old actual sized 2x4. Top pieces are nailed down. I’m looking to add a stretcher at the back, braces under the ends and new vice jaws.
I’ve got a track saw, decent range of power and hand tools etc., but I don’t have large shop stuff like a planer/table saw. I had thought of stretcher brackets underneath, coach screws or fixed down with recessed washer head screws.
Any other replacement work surface suggestions or fixing options?
Option 1 - Single piece hardwood plywood top with 2-3 layers of 18mm glued together and edged
Option 2 - glue together 44 x44mm redwood to only replace the worn front piece and plane to size
The old one is not level due to wear. I want a flatter surface to work on for glue ups etc. Bench is 1500mm long by 640mm wide, top is ~42mm thick front/back and ~22mm in the middle. Frame is old actual sized 2x4. Top pieces are nailed down. I’m looking to add a stretcher at the back, braces under the ends and new vice jaws.
I’ve got a track saw, decent range of power and hand tools etc., but I don’t have large shop stuff like a planer/table saw. I had thought of stretcher brackets underneath, coach screws or fixed down with recessed washer head screws.
Any other replacement work surface suggestions or fixing options?
Option 1 - Single piece hardwood plywood top with 2-3 layers of 18mm glued together and edged
Option 2 - glue together 44 x44mm redwood to only replace the worn front piece and plane to size
