Best small bench

[fraser]

Hi,
I am looking to buy a small but solid bench to fit in a small corner gap in the garage. I have a space 43" long and really need the vice at the front. I have looked at Axminster and there is nothing, I like the Sjobergs models and have a large one already, but the smallest one has the vice on the end and doesn't look too fantastic. A workmate is not an option unfortunately. It needs to be a decent height as I am quite tall but could block something up.
Any help would be great, I need it fairly quickly so don't intend to make one.
Many thanks

 

[fraser]

Lots of views but no ideas?!

 

[Dibs-h]

You could try an old school style wood working bench and always trim it length ways. New - unlikely, but used ones do turn up on the Bay.

Dibs

 

[dunbarhamlin]

I need it fairly quickly so don't intend to make one.

Sorry, that doesn't compute.
How quickly would you expect delivery? You could make one in a morning.

 

[jasonB]

Or get the sjobergs "smaland" bench, would only take an hour or two to cut it down to length and remount the vice on the front. Would probably work out no more expensive than making one yourself.

http://www.brimarc.com/products/Sjoberg ... 805247.htm

J

 

[dunbarhamlin]

Yikes - I wonder if they make one with straw legs and a corrugated cardboard top.

 

[Fromey]

I have one of these (sans the cupboard unit) and it's fab.

http://www.brimarc.com/products/Sjoberg ... 724482.htm

Yes, I know it's small and not as weighty and robust as their other benches, but the Sjobergs quality is still their and you're already familiar with that.

 

[Peter Sefton]

One of my students spoke to Alex at Classic Handtools yesterday regarding a Sjoberg bench and I understand there will be a sale on Sjobergs starting in a week or so. Give them a call for details.

Cheers Peter

 

[LuptonM]

I'd make your own. If you don't have time make time