Woodenskye (Bryan) 490 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 post Share on other sites
Kev 1,275 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 post Share on other sites
Chet 794 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 “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” John Wooden Link to post Share on other sites
Tmize 405 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 681 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 That’s a neat deal Bryan! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkinneb 150 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice job Bryan! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richarda 55 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 681 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I remember this. I thought of it when I saw Bryan’s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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