I scrapped my 40+ year old workbench a while back, and am looking for materials for a replacement. Meanwhile, my son has started construction on his new house. As luck would have it, this house is being built with 8" x 8" hemlock logs, with FULL 2" x 4" floors, and other assorted sizes of lumber, all hemlock. I now have the opportunity to get some leftover pieces, and was wondering if anybody has had any experience with this wood. 8 x 8 legs, 4" thick top..... it shouldn't move around too much while planing! Any thoughts?

John

you got 8'' logs (rounds) or 8x8's (squares)???...

8x8 is kinda overkill ain't it... unless they're rounds...

one 8x8 will make 4 legs... go w/ 6 legs...

4'' thick top..

I'd do it in a heart beat...

Edited December 2, 20178 yr by Stick486

8x8 squared logs!

John

I don't want something I kant move if I need to.

I don't want something I kant move if I need to.

Kinda figuring to make it so I can take it apart if need be. Wedged through tenons, maybe? And the top should stay in place on four dowels in the ends of the legs. Still planning at this stage.

John

40 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

8x8 squared logs!

John

 

timbers...

39 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

 

timbers...

Heavy timbers!

John

yup...

Price is right.  It'll have that old timey look to it.

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Price is right.  It'll have that old timey look to it.

Much like me!

John

I would cut  those into 4 and have 3.5 legs

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

I would cut  those into 4 and have 3.5 legs

Won't it tip over with 3-1/2 legs?

7 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Won't it tip over with 3-1/2 legs?

Depends on how level, or UN level is your floor. Get close, use shims.

nail one leg to the wall...

4 hours ago, Stick486 said:

nail one leg to the wall...

Then he couldn't move it

1 minute ago, Gerald said:

Then he couldn't move it

With the size of timbers he's gonna use, he ain't moving it anyway.

Dropped by Lee Valley on Thursday to pick up my order, and since it's in the same direction as Busy Bee, I thought I'd drop by there on the way home. Look what followed me home!

Does a pretty good job, too.

John

 

 

Merry Christmas to you!!

 

9 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Look what followed me home!

Make sure you pen it up for a few days so it doesn't run away.

John, you're gonna hate that monster. Let me help you out. Ship it to me. I'll even pay for the shipping.

All kidding aside, congratulations on your early Christmas gift. Does mamma know?

 

Edited December 4, 20178 yr by Gene Howe