Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 So after completing my workbench and using it I decided I needed a moxon vise or something to raise certain work up higher. I can’t justify the hardware for a moxon at this time. So I looked around the lumber rack and scrap bin and came up with the following. The Benchtop Bench is 17 1/2” wide and 12 1/4” deep. The top is 3 1/4” thick. With the I beam supports, the total height of the bench is 7”. I didn’t glue the I beams because if I need to shorten after using I can. I used this afternoon to practice cutting dovetails, I’m really happy with it, the dovetails, not so much. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 50 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: So after completing my workbench and using it I decided I needed a moxon vise or something to raise certain work up higher. I can’t justify the hardware for a moxon at this time. So I looked around the lumber rack and scrap bin and came up with the following. The Benchtop Bench is 17 1/2” wide and 12 1/4” deep. The top is 3 1/4” thick. With the I beam supports, the total height of the bench is 7”. I didn’t glue the I beams because if I need to shorten after using I can. I used this afternoon to practice cutting dovetails, I’m really happy with it, the dovetails, not so much. I like it! Doesn't have to be expensive, it has to be functional! Nice job! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Its always nice to build something needed with out running to the store or ordering on the internet. 2 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I built mine from scraps around the shop also. I did buy the screws tho cider press screws didn’t say woodworking on them so they was only $10 each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 That’s a neat deal Bryan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice job Bryan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richarda Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I did something like that a couple of years ago. Bending over to do detail work started giving me back pains, added to what I already had. I later screwed and glued a piece to the front leg, so instead of clamping it to the bench, it slips into the shoulder vise. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I remember this. I thought of it when I saw Bryan’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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