Workbench 6 year anniversary

[kmealy]

I got reminded of "memories" on Facebook of the assembly table/workbench that I made.

 

It started off with a bunch of Baltic birch  boxes from an auction of a Sam's Club where I got the whole wine display rack for  less than $8.  Besides the 30 or so boxes, I got some 2x4s, some  plywood, a box of 100 or so square-drive screws, and a metal rack that I gave to a friend who has a feed supply business. 

 

I used a jig to cut hand-holds in all the boxes, that became drawers to hold supplies and most-used tools.  If needed, they slide right out and can be carried where needed

 

I made the top 4'x8', so I made the base so it would come apart with just a few carriage bolts.  Everything else is slip together joinery that easily comes apart if and when I need to move it.  I also finally got a place to install my Emmert's patternmaker's vise.  It rotates 360 degrees, tilts up to 90 degrees, and can be adjusted to hold tapered pieces.  I had a couple tracks to use with my Rockler hold downs and Matchfit clamps.

 

Here is the "after"

 

 

during 

 

 

[lew]

Awesome build!

[John Morris]

Really cool Keith, quite the build!

Sometimes those memories pop up on FB and remind us of some pretty cool things. I bet you were really proud of that one.

[Gunny]

Excellent build!!!