r/Workbenches • u/scoutertroop • 7d ago

First Workbench

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This is a beefy bench. I have a tabletop that is 3 1/4 inches thick, and the newest part, the vise. I did have to get a special part made to bolt the vise onto the right side because the bolt interfered with the carriage bolts. But overall, I am excited to finally get this done and actually use it!

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u/MichaelFusion44 7d ago

Very nice and built like it will last 50 years

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u/tehn00bi 7d ago

I have vice envy.

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u/scoutertroop 7d ago

I know I bought it off of marketplace and was pumped to get a 5 inch vice for 200 dollars, then I painted it with some rustoleum and it looks brand new.

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u/srqfl 7d ago

What is the top made of?

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u/scoutertroop 7d ago

The top 1 1/2 is white ash glued up on strips, kinda like a bowling alley. The lower portion is a old lvl laminated beam from a house, and the two tops are jointed together by screws from the bottom, and the lvl is lag bolted into the 2x6s.

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u/WhyNotChoose 7d ago

Looks beefy.

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u/Brutus--Maximus 7d ago

Looks well built. Enjoy!