John Morris 14,691 Report post #1 Posted October 9, 2016 What's on your work bench? This is the official topic for images and friendly chatter regarding that all important surface, the personal statement of your shop, the steadfast friend we can always count on, the space of your shop that nobody knows better than you, we are talking about the almighty "Work Bench". Submit your images now! That's right, don't clean it up, don't be embarrassed, the messier the better, or if there is nothing on it at all, that is fine too. If you have not touched your bench in years, and you have taken a break from woodworking and have boxes piled on it, we want that image too! All images are welcome. Spirit of Topic This is a Hit-n-Run topic, as you walk past your bench, whip out your camera or smart phone, and snap a shot, load it up here. No need for text explanations if you don't want too. To kick this off, walk out in your shop and snap a picture of your bench surface now, and lets get this topic rolling. This will be an ongoing topic, for you to share images of your bench top today, and every day. Types of benches Some of us have small benches, some of us have big benches, some of us use a space in our dining room, some may have a picnic table they use for a bench, and some of us may have a bench of all benches, the traditional joiners bench, or a beautiful full cabinet shakers bench. No matter what you call your work surface, no matter what your work surface looks like, we want to see images of your bench! Thank you in advance to the participants! 3 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #2 Posted October 9, 2016 I'll kick it off, here was my bench at 4:30 pm yesterday afternoon. 3 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lew 10,572 Report post #3 Posted October 9, 2016 Sunday morning 9 Oct. 2016 3 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,700 Report post #4 Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, John Morris said: What's on your work bench? dust... 4 1 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #5 Posted October 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, lew said: Sunday morning 9 Oct. 2016 Good job Lew!! Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #6 Posted October 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Stick486 said: dust... We'll take it Stick, dust in the Rockies may look different than dust in Albany! Shoot us an image. Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,700 Report post #7 Posted October 9, 2016 5 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lew 10,572 Report post #8 Posted October 9, 2016 Nice Tormek, Stick! Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #9 Posted October 9, 2016 Nice bench too Stick! Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steven newman 9,551 Report post #10 Posted October 9, 2016 Not a whole lot on mine, right now.. Made it easier to clean up rusty & Krusty stuff.... 4 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,700 Report post #11 Posted October 9, 2016 54 minutes ago, lew said: Nice Tormek, Stick! thanks.. Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,700 Report post #12 Posted October 9, 2016 50 minutes ago, John Morris said: Nice bench too Stick! thanks... dumpster diving by product... 1 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #13 Posted October 9, 2016 45 minutes ago, steven newman said: Not a whole lot on mine, right now.. Good job Steve! That is a rare occurrence though, nothing on your bench! 1 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dadio 7,373 Report post #14 Posted October 9, 2016 Here is one from awhile back. 3 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #15 Posted October 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dadio said: Here is one from awhile back. Nice busy bench Herb! Thanks for showing! I like your air drop, been wanting to do one as well, is it coming from a reel or a drop? Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDan 40,793 Report post #16 Posted October 9, 2016 What I'm doing is on the floor right now. I have been cutting turning blanks on the new to me band saw. 2 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Howe 21,638 Report post #17 Posted October 9, 2016 It's been worser. 5 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #18 Posted October 9, 2016 20 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: It's been worser. I used to use the foam at our Scenic Arts department at Sea World when I worked there years ago as a scenery carpenter, it was really convenient to be able to just throw a sheet of ply up on the bench, and not worry about the blade depth of the Skilsaw we used, and just cut right through the panels without worrying about the bench-top. Nice setup! Same as using a jig saw. 2 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Howe 21,638 Report post #19 Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Yeah, I used 3/4 once. When the jig saw blade hits the bench, you know it! Edited October 9, 2016 by Gene Howe 2 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HARO50 7,239 Report post #20 Posted October 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Dadio said: Here is one from awhile back. For a minute there I thought that was mine! John 2 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #21 Posted October 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Yeah, I used 3/4 once. When the jig saw blade hits the bench, you know it! We used the 6", it was great. Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Dudelston 4,225 Report post #22 Posted October 9, 2016 I have no shame. The bench is a mess. but the assembly table is spotless 4 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #23 Posted October 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said: I have no shame. The bench is a mess. There we go Ron!!!! Shame is not allowed in this topic! Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald 5,924 Report post #24 Posted October 9, 2016 we are looking at several projects in progress and planned. There is the Photography Blog, a church project for memory boxes from pew parts, ideas to Use some scrap curly maple. More on the bench construction in another post 5 Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 14,691 Report post #25 Posted October 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gerald said: we are looking at several projects in progress and planned. There is the Photography Blog, a church project for memory boxes from pew parts, ideas to Use some scrap curly maple. More on the bench construction in another post Gerald, that is a beautiful bench, what was your inspiration? Absolutely beautiful. Quote Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
