Work bench desgin

[hunggaur]

Hi folks finally finished building my workshop and now on the fit out. Anyone have good designs for a decent work bench

Cheers

Jon

 

[marcros]

the chris schwarz book is worth reading and has plans for a couple of types.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Workbenches-Des ... is+schwarz

 

[SpoonsbySven]

Hi Jon,
My tuppence worth: while I understand that making a beautiful workbench can be a worthwhile project in itself, in my view I want something that's strong and sturdy, moveable, but relatively simple to build so that I can get on with building other stuff!
The workbench I'm planning to build will have:
- a strong frame, probably 3x3 verticals and 2x4 horizontals
- for simplicity probably just bolted together, or possibly half lap joints
- retractable castors, I quite like this design for ease of use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRpVr4nwt9g
- a Ron Paulk top (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt77_jugVZs), but probably only 800x1400

Good luck.
Sven

 

[rdesign]

http://www.fine-tools.com/roubo-hobelbank.html

Here is a great free resource for building a roubo-workbench the hardware is crazy money but take the dimensions and construction of the bench and improvise with the hardware.

I am planning some day to make this bench. He uses hardware to connect the rails I might just use traditional joinery. and my tail vise will probably just be my record bolt on vise with a thick wooden jaw that can take a bench dog to hold planning material not as sexy but will work. Like the look of the leg vise . But this can be done by using a vise treaded bar off axminster for reasonable money.

Hope that helps

regards Richard

 

[marcros]

i guess that question 1 is what do you plan to make on it? is it for hand tools, power tools, etc.