Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @ Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan

On 06/03/2019 09:45, wrote:
Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @ Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan


It's easy to make a bench. Get some cheap rough sawn timber from a
woodyard (salvage etc). Then you can make it exactly how you want it.
Construction technique is basic; no clever joints, just big screws. Make
it real heavy and solid.
Legs 3 x 3
cross members 4 x 1
boards 1½" x 8 or 10.
When it's in position fix it to the floor.

Bill

On 06/03/2019 16:51, Bill Wright wrote:
On 06/03/2019 09:45, wrote:
Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @
Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If
anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan


It's easy to make a bench. Get some cheap rough sawn timber from a
woodyard (salvage etc). Then you can make it exactly how you want it.
Construction technique is basic; no clever joints, just big screws.

Coach bolts are even better. Then you can adjust or move it if required.
Make sure you have some diagonal braces to keep it stiff in shear in the
two vertical planes (or you can screw sheet material, even hardboard,
between the legs).

I wouldn't use sawn timber for the top; either planed, or one or two
thicknesses of 18 mm ply. Shuttering ply for cheapness if you are doing
rougher work. Some people use MDF but I wouldn't.

Make it real heavy and solid.
Legs 3 x 3
cross members 4 x 1
boards 1½" x 8 or 10.
When it's in position fix it to the floor.

AGREED


Bill

On 06/03/2019 20:05, newshound wrote:
On 06/03/2019 16:51, Bill Wright wrote:
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When it's in position fix it to the floor.

AGREED


I suggest only after asking the landlord. The OP is moving into
accommodation where his presence may no longer be welcome if he screws
up the floor.

--
Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid

On Wednesday, 6 March 2019 20:05:14 UTC, newshound wrote:
On 06/03/2019 16:51, Bill Wright wrote:
On 06/03/2019 09:45, wrote:
Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @
Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If
anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan


It's easy to make a bench. Get some cheap rough sawn timber from a
woodyard (salvage etc). Then you can make it exactly how you want it.
Construction technique is basic; no clever joints, just big screws.

Coach bolts are even better. Then you can adjust or move it if required.
Make sure you have some diagonal braces to keep it stiff in shear in the
two vertical planes (or you can screw sheet material, even hardboard,
between the legs).

I wouldn't use sawn timber for the top; either planed, or one or two
thicknesses of 18 mm ply. Shuttering ply for cheapness if you are doing
rougher work. Some people use MDF but I wouldn't.

Make it real heavy and solid.
Legs 3 x 3
cross members 4 x 1
boards 1½" x 8 or 10.
When it's in position fix it to the floor.

AGREED


Bill

I made one from a pallet. The slatted top turned out to have a bunch of advantages. Pick a heavy pallet & add a vice.


NT

On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 20:05:12 +0000, newshound
wrote:

I wouldn't use sawn timber for the top; either planed, or one or two
thicknesses of 18 mm ply. Shuttering ply for cheapness if you are doing
rougher work. Some people use MDF but I wouldn't.

.... and depending on what you plan to do, a (thin) sacrificial top, or possibly
several. One for paint, one for oil, etc.


Thomas Prufer

On 07/03/2019 07:33, Thomas Prufer wrote:

... and depending on what you plan to do, a (thin) sacrificial top, or possibly
several. One for paint, one for oil, etc.

Yes. I've made three and I now use rough timber for everything but have
sheets of scrap ply, hardboard, etc, to make removable work surfaces.

Bill

Bill Wright wrote:

Yes. I've made three and I now use rough timber for everything but have
sheets of scrap ply, hardboard, etc, to make removable work surfaces.

When I made mine, which is now at least 45 years old, my initial
problem was that of having nothing to work on whilst making it.
Back then I didn't even have a Workmate.

The solution was to keep it simple but robust, with coach bolted
joints. On performance so far, it will certainly see me out.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

On 06/03/2019 16:51, Bill Wright wrote:
On 06/03/2019 09:45, wrote:
Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @
Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If
anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan


It's easy to make a bench. Get some cheap rough sawn timber from a
woodyard (salvage etc). Then you can make it exactly how you want it.
Construction technique is basic; no clever joints, just big screws. Make
it real heavy and solid.
Legs 3 x 3
cross members 4 x 1
boards 1½" x 8 or 10.
When it's in position fix it to the floor.

Bill

Mine are made from 2 pieces of 4 x 2 screwed together to form an L shape
for the legs. 4 cross members of 4 x 2 screwed inside the L at the top &
again at the bottom. 18mm ply top & shelf.



--
Dave
The Medway Handyman

On 2019-03-08 12:41 p.m., TMH wrote:
On 06/03/2019 16:51, Bill Wright wrote:
On 06/03/2019 09:45, wrote:
Hi All,

I'm a stringed musical instrument maker & I'm moving into a studio @
Deptford Cockpit Arts.
I'm looking for a solid, sturdy woodworking/joinery workbench. If
anyone knows of anyone getting rid of one please let me know!
I have a van and could collect from anywhere in or around London.

Thanks
Jonathan


It's easy to make a bench. Get some cheap rough sawn timber from a
woodyard (salvage etc). Then you can make it exactly how you want it.
Construction technique is basic; no clever joints, just big screws.
Make it real heavy and solid.
Legs 3 x 3
cross members 4 x 1
boards 1½" x 8 or 10.
When it's in position fix it to the floor.

Bill

Mine are made from 2 pieces of 4 x 2 screwed together to form an L shape
for the legs. 4 cross members of 4 x 2 screwed inside the L at the top &
again at the bottom. 18mm ply top & shelf.



mine is the dining room table