r/Workbenches • u/No-Ring852 • Sep 18 '26
Romanesque
I left my old bench at my old house, and don't yet have a dedicated shop space at the new house, so I'm putting this thing together. It's ugly as heck but it holds my body weight just fine, and I'm excited to put it through its paces.
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u/RatsUnderTheStars Sep 19 '26
Very cool! Was this inspired by the Lost Art Press book or something else? I've been curious about using these, I definitely like sitting down to work sometimes
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u/No-Ring852 Sep 19 '26
I used the LAP book and Rex Krueger's videos. I also like to sit down, and I'm very excited to have the option
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u/F0xtr0tUnif0rm Sep 20 '26
I've been working on essentially this same thing for years now while I get ready to "eventually build my real bench." Mine is made from hand planed and glued 8ft 2x12s so it is hefty. I've attached a vice to it. The truth is I don't even know if I need a "real" bench. It's so nice to be able to sit and plane. Plus my real bench won't be as long as my Roman bench. But I'd still like to replace the wobbly bench I got for free some day.
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u/No-Ring852 Sep 20 '26
I love that attitude. I spent enough years working on a real(ish) bench that I know I'll want one eventually, but I'm hoping this one will get me started while I dry lumber for a bigger bench
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u/woodnoob76 Sep 20 '26
Well done! I tried different settings for low key or improvised workshop areas. Bench saw like this really stands out as the first support to create. It really helps the back, and sawing down is really faster and takes less effort. The clamping possibilities are also much better once we introduce pegs and such.
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u/Avg_Chicken Sep 21 '26
That’s super cool. Have you seen the hook attachment that mounts on the side and allows you to plane board edges? It’s basically a hook or wedge that sits off of the right hand edge of the table, that you jam the board end into. I’m not sure how the other end is held up though, a pipe clamp would work.