tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post8701567384976028193..comments2023-10-23T10:03:29.531+02:00Comments on Blue Spruce Woodshop: The Workbench AdventureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-77712044138589638562015-09-18T07:59:18.213+02:002015-09-18T07:59:18.213+02:00Hello Bob,
thanks for the kind words. Yes, at the ...Hello Bob,<br />thanks for the kind words. Yes, at the end I have to live with what I'm building.<br />I try to learn from other experience, but there is not that much information about cabinet workbenches public. Either nobody uses them because they are a mess, or nobody is writing about because they are unpopular.<br />I think I've done my homework and just changed the construction Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-4816355300451981982015-09-18T07:46:22.497+02:002015-09-18T07:46:22.497+02:00As mentioned I will double the outside panel by la...As mentioned I will double the outside panel by laminating. And triple them by mounting a solid wood frame and panel side panel. The outsides will be about 2" thick then. The inside panel will be doubled so that they are about 30mm (1 3/16").<br />I've already thought about the outside posts and I will take it into consideration again.<br />Maybe I will do a mock up if the first boxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-64207866570957456512015-09-18T07:39:31.824+02:002015-09-18T07:39:31.824+02:00Hi Brian,
thanks for encouraging :-)
If I would ha...Hi Brian,<br />thanks for encouraging :-)<br />If I would have done it that way, I would have to occupy the basement of our neighbors too.<br />Maybe we should think about a new apartment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-78220706664436126132015-09-18T07:34:40.412+02:002015-09-18T07:34:40.412+02:00Hi Ralph,
I'm sorry to say but the space of my...Hi Ralph,<br />I'm sorry to say but the space of my complete workshop is 4 square meters (2,5 x 1,6). I would have to build a knock down frame otherwise I will not be able to move the bench in and into the room.<br />But thanks for the hint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-89440238478303356992015-09-16T18:15:15.058+02:002015-09-16T18:15:15.058+02:00Stefan and the end of the day, that is going to be...Stefan and the end of the day, that is going to be YOUR workbench, so built however you see fit. Only time and experiences with it will tell you if it fits your way of working or not.<br />Heck you can always reused the top in a different bench if that one is not meeting your expectations. And remember what the Schwartz said: Disobey me! <br />Don't be afraid to do do :-)<br />Good luck and Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-11208851020118000482015-09-16T18:07:29.619+02:002015-09-16T18:07:29.619+02:00If you are building the boxes for the cabinets, th...If you are building the boxes for the cabinets, then make sure to use thicker material all around. 3/4" for the sides and backs and at least 3/4" for the face frame. Overbuild the boxes. Maybe even put four posts as legs at the corners of the boxes, or incorporate these as the corners of the boxes. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-38717694513574963642015-09-16T14:24:30.664+02:002015-09-16T14:24:30.664+02:00I think this bench will work just fine for you. I...I think this bench will work just fine for you. I went a different way with my bench build: I took a Roubo bench class and worried about where to put the bench when I was done. :o)<br /><br />It's worked out, though. There is just the right amount of space in the right places for me.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-9980880550549299432015-09-16T14:15:22.557+02:002015-09-16T14:15:22.557+02:00I forgot to add that I like the 'cabinet' ...I forgot to add that I like the 'cabinet' style workbenches. There is way too much space there wasted that could be put to good use.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-56100164310567602072015-09-16T14:13:57.589+02:002015-09-16T14:13:57.589+02:00It does seem that you have thought this out and th...It does seem that you have thought this out and the workbench should work for you. The only thing I would throw at you is this: do you have the room to build a trestle frame as a base and in fill it with cabinets? This option may eat up too much valuable space but it is one I would look at again.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com