Completed Workbench

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:43 pm

I finally put the finishing touches on this English Joiner's style workbench.

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This is my version of the Paul Seller’s Joiner’s bench. With V8 degree powered leg vise and wagon vise inspired by Paul Miller (AKA Shipwright).

Material: Fir and hemlock? from Big Box store (Both orange and blue) 2×4s and other scrap/scrounges. The front of the leg vise has a 3/4 inch oak plank laminated to it.

Dimensions: 60 inches long x 30 inches deep X 39 inches tall. (I went with a taller bench for 2 reasons, I’m kinda tall at 6’2” and the kind of work I do is more suited to a taller bench). This bench puts my work at the very top of the “Power Zone” and the lower end of the “detail zone”. I have used this bench quite a bit before calling it “Done” and I’m quite happy with the height.

The parallel guide is a pin-less design taken from this you tube video.

For details on the Paul Seller’s bench check out the following:
Building a workbench with Paul Sellers

For details on the Wedge powered vises, check out this blog from shipwright.
Paul's V8 Powered workbench blog

Shipwright was kind of to provide me with the inlay for the leg vise and installing this was enough for me to call this project done.
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Tool well with boxes to hold dogs and wedges and other bench items.
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Shop all cleaned for the evening.
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rjent · Post by **rjent** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:14 pm

Absolutely fabulous Terry!

My first reaction was how did you do the "V8" then I read the text .... LOL

Nice work!

Dick

benush26 · Post by **benush26** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:28 pm

Extraordinarily IMPRESSIVE!!

Some where, Sjoberg is envious!!:D

Be well,
Ben

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:47 pm

Awesome!!! That's a great one!

rpd · Post by **rpd** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:57 pm

Very nicely done

, and it looks great with "little brother" (the saw bench);).

These benches are a very solid, sturdy design and cost effective.

I love mine, one of these days I need make the leg vise and drill the dog/holdfast holes to finish it off.

wodnek · Post by **wodnek** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:01 pm

That gives me some ideas for the one I have been thinking about building.

berry · Post by **berry** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:47 pm

I think projects for the shop are some of the most satisfying and to make a workbench, the very heart of a shop - Well done!

lightnin · Post by **lightnin** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:42 am

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algale · Post by **algale** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:03 am

Nice looking bench! Great work!

idcook · Post by **idcook** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:18 pm

Beautiful.

This is a great bench.

I remember seeing Shipwright’s blog and liked it then.
Might try to build one one of these days.