My old outdoor work bench was made from regular lumber and is falling apart because of rot. I got many years of good use out of it so I can't complain. I knew someone who needed a wheelchair ramp removed that was only a few years old. I was all on it. I would have liked for it to be a little longer, but you can't argue with free. I'll coat the bottoms of the legs with epoxy and set it on pavers.
I built an outdoor workbench.
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I like. It’s a good size to do jobs on. Well done.
Sometimes you just need a little space but don't want to walk back to the shop.
Perfect!
Perfect!
Very nice! One can never have too many work benches, in my not so humble opinion.
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My shop is only 180 square feet with no dust collection. My tablesaw, miter saw, and bandsaw are all on wheels so I can roll them out for use. I have an outside workbench to do my routing, sanding, and painting. Throw a piece of cardboard on top and you're ready to go.
I built this replacement in preparation for building a king size bed. A bathroom vanity will follow later.
I built this replacement in preparation for building a king size bed. A bathroom vanity will follow later.
Nice to keep the sawdust outside, rather than all over your shop/garage/tools. I got a rolling miter saw stand in hopes of doing the same. Though it could be trouble on days where it rains, a few weeks ago I got rain at some point nearly day for about 3 weeks straight.
Where can I see your joinery?
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Sorry, but I not taken photos or posted stuff online because my work is simple pieces for my own home---kitchen cabinets, benches, bookcases, doors, tables, etc. I can only steal a few photos from my wife's facebook.
While redoing our kitchen.
A little table to hold my wife's late night snack. It has a porcelain tile in the center so I don't have to worry about water damage.
Bedside table
Writing table.
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I do not like “W” word, work.
I am retired and seek to keep my job.
Like your bench.
I am retired and seek to keep my job.
Like your bench.
Unfortunately, my hands are crooked and I am not able to make such beautiful furniture. And I envy your wife.
Beautiful work! Simple designs beautifully realized. I like my Morris chair better than anything found in Versailles.
My outdoor workbench was just upgraded from a sheet of recycled plywood on sawhorses to a heavy duty NBA-sized 4x4 and plywood basketball backboard on the same rickety sawhorses. Such are my joinery skills.
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I building these folding sawhorses with a replaceable top beam that is just clamped in place many years ago.
They are incredibly sturdy and stable, but also bulky and heavy as hell. I switched to a much more convenient folding steel set. The Bora Portamate Speedhorse. If you don't need to transport them then I guess the quick and dirty I beam style seen at every house construction site is all you'll ever need. I just prefer to have a table sitting out all the time. I'll use it for gardening too.
Your furniture making is incredible. Wow.
It never occurred to me to write a book until I saw the picture of the writing desk. Gorgeous, well done!
Love the writing desk!! When I lived in Michigan and had a huge 1000 sqft workshop in my basement I did built a lot furniture. Mostly Arts and Crafts stuff. A Stickley style book case, Morris chair and a boat load of all kind of tables. Built Adirondack chairs from Mahogany for a colleague, got it for about $3 a board foot, loaded what I could in my station wagon, and used the last pieces not too long ago.
But, moved to NJ and the shop is tiny now, so all the big tools had to be sold; missing all the great tools I had (table saw, planer, jointer, router table and many more thingies). Just kept bandsaw, lathe and my drill press, just what I needed for pens and brushes.
Nice job on the bench!
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No I have never tried it. Actually, I had to look that up. I prefer the natural look of most wood and tend to go with a clear water based acrylic or pure white enamel to make the house trim. I have toasted and charred wood before with a propane torch before finishing though. If done gently it can make the grain pop.
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