Still one of the best features about this woodworking bench has to be its vices.
Fine woodworking benchtop bench. When that is done my. Stephen hutchings a benchtop bench elevated bench saves your back this benchtop bench elevates a workpiece several inches above a regular workbench so it is more comfortable to do such tasks as cutting carving and routing. But that height is often too low for routing and handwork. This is a well designed piece of equipment.
That said a benchtop model works great for most home shops that aren t working on a production like schedule. Extraction woodworking benches are designed to place a workpiece at a height that s ideal for handplaning. Benchtop planers have universal motors and typically work best removing 1 16 or less at a time thus creating longer work time to surface lumber. Jeff miller chicago furniture builder teacher and writer designed the mini bench shown in this video to raise the action to a comfortable height.
Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how to from fine woodworking plus special offers. For routing and handwork this minibench raises the action to a. The instructions are adequate. Woodworking benches are designed to place the workpiece at a height that s ideal for handplaning.
Gladiator gaac28hwgx ready to assemble 28 hardwood work top. First off the sjobergs provides two vices both as sturdily constructed as the bench itself. 24 x 60 laminated maple bench top 70 lbs. 3 8 out of 5 stars 8.
By shedshopmike member apr 29 2015. Great bench top bench. Woodworking benches are designed to place the workpiece at a height that s ideal for hand planing. 5 0 out of 5 stars 6.
The same hardware that fastens the bench works to ensure the vices are just as strong. The lever to depress the roller is very stout raising the bench is easy and when raised the bench appears to have a one inch clearance. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. 38 fine woodworking photos.
But that height is often too low for routing and handwork. I am in the midst of building my last full sized workbench. Grizzly industrial g9915 solid maple workbench top 72 wide x 30 deep x 1 3 4 thick.