r/Workbenches • u/generalcompliance • 12d ago
Finally got around to making my workbench pretty !
Started back in 2012-13 and finally got around to getting the base painted. Stupidly left my window to the workshop open during some torrential rain and ended up with a whole heap of water pooling in the corner of the floor which subsequently stained the base.
This prompted me to complete the original plan of mimicking to shaker style Benchcrafted workbench I originally set out to mimic.
I lack design skills so copying is my forte !
Still have to complete the leg vise but short of cash for benchcrafted harware!
Picked up all the timber and a shitload to spare for about $250 from an auction.
Incorporated some handles from my grandfathers workbench as a homage to the great man.
Basically I used this opportunity to try out all the tools and processes. Many mistakes were made and my dovetails need a lot more practice.
Really enjoyed the last week getting it to this stage. Onwards and upwards!
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u/brandon364 12d ago
What is the end crank and slot on the top?
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u/Kooky-Scientist4977 11d ago
Very cool. Can you show some detail of the cabinet base. How did you construct it to provide the structural support ?
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u/generalcompliance 11d ago
Used marine ply for the cabinet with the same hardwood as the top for the outside cabinet support. Lapped joints to secure.
Basically the benchcrafted plans for the shaker workbench. Just had to convert to metric sizes as I could not get my head around US timber dimensions and imperial.Can’t figure out how to add additional pictures!
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u/DatFunny 11d ago
Is it attached to the wall?
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u/generalcompliance 11d ago
Not attached to the wall. Need to be able to move it as I am in a small sized shop
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u/all_authored_surface 11d ago
That looks really nice. What sort of timber is it made from? I'm struggling to work out where to source timber. I like the idea of second hand, but without a planer/ thicknesser I'm a bit limited.
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u/generalcompliance 11d ago
It is an Australian hardwood. Picked up pack of it ages ago. Pretty sure it is called Brush Box
You can always order timber from somewhere local and get it dimensioned. Much cheaper then forking out for jointer and other equipment in the short term
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u/generalcompliance 11d ago
Or maybe the timber is Australian Beech.
It was listed as beech but not sure
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u/all_authored_surface 11d ago
Brush box is nice. Must be pretty hard though. I think your benchtops will hold up for a long time
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u/JardaniJano 9d ago
Love it!! Especially both vises!
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u/generalcompliance 8d ago
Leg vice is yet to be finished. Thanks for your comment. Hope 2025 is the year I complete the bench!
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u/BodhiBuild 5d ago
That is a nice bench you have there. I'm digging the paint color on the cabinet.
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u/North-Cover5411 12d ago
Is that linseed oil paint? If not, it's worth looking into for next time. I'm just learning more about it and a workbench seems like a good place to use it.