Wood for sale / woodwork tables for sale

[DeanN]

Just dropped them an email asking if they have a stock list and any dimensions. I'll follow this up with a call on Monday.

I'm looking for a workbench to renovate, having scoured ebay for months, so this could be ideal. Nice opportunity to pickup some additional timber while I'm there .

I'll post any response I get from them.

 

[bobscarle]

Ooooooh. Aladins cave is open again. I am certainly up for a visit. Could do with some more tops and legs.

I had a bench from there earlier this year. Solidly made. Covered it with a sheet of ply and now its in constant use. Well worth getting one if you are looking for a bench.

Bob

 

[DeanN]

Yep - thats just what I'm looking for.

I'm in my second year at College (Part Time Evenings), doing an Intermediate Construction Award in Carpentry and Joinery. The benches we use are bomb proof and great to use - and I want the same for my garage.

I could do with some dimensions though, to make sure I'd get one into my Vito.

 

[bobscarle]

Dean

If you can wait until tomorrow, I will post a picture of my bench with some measurements for you. They are a little bit beaten up but I can assure you they are quite solid. What would you expect from school kids anyway?

I have been more than happy with mine.

Bob

 

[DeanN]

Thanks - appreciated.
Dean.....

 

[WellsWood]

What excellent timing!
I'm in Tamworth next Thursday for a big meeting at our Midlands office, and had planned to stay over in that part of the world so as to combine my trip with popping in on family members, as well as looking in on Matthew at Workshop Heaven if he's around. I'll definitely be looking at squeezing in a detour to Corby as well now

Best part is I get paid a healthy rate for my travelling so it won't even cost me the petrol \/

 

[wizer]

Hi Mark, I have always liked you. You are such a good kind hearted person.

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[9fingers]

Is the Southampton Workbench Liberation Front thinking of reforming for another tour?

I'm down to my last few scraps of iroko and the legs are almost gone too now...

Aidan

You'll have to count me out of the SWLF this time I'm afraid Aidan. I could do with more timber for sure but I'm very busy at work, acting as executor for my Mother's estate and going into hospital on 4th Dec, then Christmas etc etc.
Once I've retired at the end of March, I'll have the time but no doubt Sarah won't have any left!

Bob

 

[OPJ]

I don't suppose anyone from the Bristol/Bath/Gloucester area is heading up with a large van???

 

[9fingers]

For those who have not visited Sarah's emporium before, the issue with the science tables (nominal 4'x2'x 30"h) is that they take up a lot of room and the only practical way to transport any quantity is to take them apart.
Even with the screws removed the tops are 'secured by a huge amount of chewing gum. There is more gum in the screw slots too. The leg & frame are M&T jointed and pinned with dowels.
Reducing these by cutting off the legs is easy with a sharp hard point saw needing 8 cuts. After that they pack fairly efficiently into a van. The chewing gum gets everywhere and only chisels off cleanly when really cold. My workshop smelled of spearmint for several weeks.

A tables worth or timber will occupy somewhere between 2.5 and 3 cu ft of van space and possibly take 15-20mins labour to break down once you have a method sorted out.

I'm not trying to put anyone off but filling a transit sized van will need 2-3 of you working as a team. There were three of us in the SWLF* and including driving up from Southampton and delivering to others on the way back it was a long day!

Bob

*Southampton Workbench Liberation Front

 

[hpl]

Thanks for the link Shultzy, that looks a very substantial bench top you have there. How many tops did you buy to achieve that size and thickness? I was thinking of one of the 4 vice benches, that would fit well in my new set up. The only thing I had wondered about was the tops being rather well worn, but your solution would sort that out and not cost too much. I just need a to see if anyone else from my area would like a trip out for a day??


Johnny B

People mentioned about cutting down the beech frames with a hand saw, was there any chance of using a jigsaw?

 

[bobscarle]

As promised, some pictures of the bench I had from Corby.

Striped down. This is the result of a couple of hours work stripping the sides and top off the bench. The top was a sheet of hardboard IIRC simply pinned on. There are 2 big lumps of timber (not sure what it is) either side of a tool well.

I ran some 18mm ply all around the top which would give me a level surface to work to and better edges. As you might expect the edges were a little worn.

This is one of two vices that came with the bench. I put a piece of iroko behind it to bring it forward level with the plywood lipping. Later I will be lipping the bench again with some ash.

This is the bench as it is today. As you can see, it is well used. I closed in the back and sides and made some drawers for the front. I will get round to putting a couple of doors on there. I made the top from a piece of ply. It is not as level as it could be, probably due to the condition of the top underneath.

The size of the bench top is 1600 x 820.

Hope that this helps.

Bob

 

[bobscarle]

Johnny

Power in there is a little restricted so I don't think that corded tools are that good. I drilled out the dowels in the joints and knocked them apart. A bit of work but they do come apart. Take a cordless drill, something like a 9mm / 10mm drill bit, a spare battery and a mallet. That should see you get the frames apart. All you need for the tops is a Philips screwdriver.

Bob

 

[DeanN]

Thanks for the pictures and dimensions Bob. With the racking out of my van I should have plenty of room for a bench and a few other bits.

 

[Duncan A]

Hi everyone. Not sure just what Sarah's got this time, but on the previous occasion I picked up an Emir school bench, 1200mm square with four vices.

It makes an excellent general purpose work/storage bench, although it's no longer flat and it's quite low. I can't plane it flat as there are quite a few panel pins bashed into it; when I get around to it I'll level it using a milling machine and put a MDF top on. It was otherwise in very good condition, although there were some others in the shed that were pretty rough - and a very nice adjustable height one as shown on the Emir website.

Axminster sell them for over £900! Code 719713.

They can be dismantled for transport using an adjustable spanner, an assortment of screwdrivers and a knocking stick of some sort.

Duncan
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[Shultzy]

How many tops did you buy to achieve that size and thickness? The only thing I had wondered about was the tops being rather well worn.

People mentioned about cutting down the beech frames with a hand saw, was there any chance of using a jigsaw?

Johnny B, I used 4 tops. This gave a length of 54" and a width of 23" after trimming. The tops just need a scrape before cutting and then putting through the thicknesser. You just need to inspect for staples and other foreign objects. The beech frames are nominally 60mm so a jigsaw may be too short.

 

[cant-weld-wood]

looks like i am going to go and get me some them tables.
lots better than b&poo pine and thats before any cleaning and
prep work.

 

[Sarah Hill]

Hi again, So sorry I have only just got into the office and checked the site. I will do some measurements and pictures soon, though it seems these questions have already been answered! Anyone is welcome. If you could just give me a ring on 0845 833 3878 to let me know when. The site's postcode is NN17 4AP for those who want to google map it. Look forward to hearing from you soon!

 

[Jorden]

Planning on a visit on Wednesday morning (when the weather clears)

 

[neilyweely]

Will be en-route Weds too. Wonder what i can fit in the back of my fiat 500??!!

You'd be surprised what I have managed to fit in it - it'll take a 2.4m length of timber no problems, with all doors and windows closed.

However, if anyone is planning a trip that involves passing thru Bedford, please let me know. Like PLEASE let me know.

Thanks a lot.

Neil

PS - Is it sacrilege for me to take a saw and buy myself some timber, rather than a bench? Or is this acceptable?