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Re: Woodworking bench

Post by clovishound » Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:02 am

That looks more like furniture than a working bench. I mean that in a good way. I imagine it will hurt the first time you get a chisel gouge, or a hammer mark on it.

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Re: Woodworking bench

Post by Ernie » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:32 pm

Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. This is something I have wanted and been pricing for a couple of decades. Decided to attempt making a heritage wood working bench 2 years ago and bought plans and found the wood I wanted. Local mill had salvaged ash, remains from the emerald ash borer that devastated almost all of the ash trees. Probably my last big project and I want it built as well as I am able. This type of construction is new to me and I am trying to figure things out as I go. So it is SLOW. I have made changes in the plans to include a better front vice and end vice. These two items have added a new rifle's cost to the construction but I only have one bench in me so I need it right. I am making this to use with smaller projects so dings and gouges are expected and I am looking forward to using it.

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Re: Woodworking bench

Post by CT_Shooter » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:12 pm

Ernie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:32 pm
Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. This is something I have wanted and been pricing for a couple of decades. Decided to attempt making a heritage wood working bench 2 years ago and bought plans and found the wood I wanted. Local mill had salvaged ash, remains from the emerald ash borer that devastated almost all of the ash trees. Probably my last big project and I want it built as well as I am able. This type of construction is new to me and I am trying to figure things out as I go. So it is SLOW. I have made changes in the plans to include a better front vice and end vice. These two items have added a new rifle's cost to the construction but I only have one bench in me so I need it right. I am making this to use with smaller projects so dings and gouges are expected and I am looking forward to using it.
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Re: Woodworking bench

Post by markiver54 » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:22 pm

Ernie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:32 pm
Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. This is something I have wanted and been pricing for a couple of decades. Decided to attempt making a heritage wood working bench 2 years ago and bought plans and found the wood I wanted. Local mill had salvaged ash, remains from the emerald ash borer that devastated almost all of the ash trees. Probably my last big project and I want it built as well as I am able. This type of construction is new to me and I am trying to figure things out as I go. So it is SLOW. I have made changes in the plans to include a better front vice and end vice. These two items have added a new rifle's cost to the construction but I only have one bench in me so I need it right. I am making this to use with smaller projects so dings and gouges are expected and I am looking forward to using it.
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