Jump to content


I recently inherited this beautiful workbench.

The top is 4" thick, 6.5' long by 24" wide with a tool well at the rear. The top is composed of Maple and Oak billets, there are dog holes and the original owner made his own dogs out of aluminum rounds, they work very well. The end vise is large and very powerful. The cabinet is made of oak, with oak drawers and walnut pulls.

I will be using the bench as my primary work surface for all I do, I cannot wait to start work on it.

 

I purchased the hold fasts from a fellow on ebay, he hand forges them and sells them at a very reasonable price. I have already tried them and they truly do hold fast!

 

More than likely I will remove the surface mounted vise as it will be in my way, but it is a nice vise, I'll mount it elsewhere in my shop space.


From the album:

John's Shop

· 6 images
  • 6 images
  • 0 comments
  • 30 image comments

Photo Information

  • Taken with Motorola XT1080
  • Focal Length 4.5 mm
  • Exposure Time 1735/100000
  • f Aperture f/2.4
  • ISO Speed 320

Recommended Comments

Cal

Posted

That right there is a work of art John.  Looking forward to your projects that this contributes to!

Fred W. Hargis Jr

Posted

Oh, wow....what a nice bench. That top mounted vise really looks out of place.

  • Thanks 1
John Morris

Posted

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

That top mounted vise really looks out of place.

It does Fred, I am going to remove it, for my needs I'll have to have the full area of the top. The gent who owned this before me, also made his own tools, and his shop was very small, I think he had to combine disciplines when he could.

  • Like 1
John Morris

Posted

2 hours ago, Cal said:

That right there is a work of art John.  Looking forward to your projects that this contributes to!

Thank you Cal, I am really chomping at the bit to use this.

John Morris

Posted

49 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Gorgeous bench. Well equipped, too.

Thank you Gene, I still can't believe my good fortune as of late, still pickin my jaw off the ground.

Grandpadave52

Posted

Beautiful bench John. Superb craftsmanship and wood selection. That bench will last for generations properly cared for & maintained. It certainly is in good hands again now.

  • Like 1
Woodman

Posted

Before you know it, that bench would look like my kitchen table. Where everything important in the house happens.

 

No room in the 'dining room', so naturally, the kitchen table would go out to the curb. With that beauty swapped in.

  • Like 1

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Add a comment...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...