Milkman's Workbench with Wedge Vises

Wow, just checked out your videos. You are the real deal. If i can even make some of the joints required in this piece, I would love to make one for working outside as well. Thanks for sharing. After looking at this a bit. There is so much to it I am intimidated. :) Where do you start?

Nice work, should serve you well.

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Nice rendition of the milkman’s bench! These are great for using on those days where it’s just perfect outside.

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That’s a wonderful design and it looks like it would be a joy to use. Nice work.

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Nice little bench!
Just make sure you dont drop anything while working near the edge :-(

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Excellent project.

Any idea why its called a “milkman’s” bench

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A definite favorite, thanks for posting a great idea.

Don, it’s called that because Chris Schwarz saw one of these that was owned by a milkman.

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Very nice!

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Good one.
I like it and it’s nice to see someone else using the wedge idea.
I’ve been using my bench a lot and am still impressed with how well they work.

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The wedge vise idea certainly is interesting. You seem to have found a sturdy base to clamp it to, as well, but I don’t think that would work for me. I’d be spending half my time jumping over the rail and chasing things that roll down the hill.

Looks very handy and easy to use. Well done.

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The main problems with this bench are parts falling off when it is clamped to a railing and storage of all the little wedges and spacers. I’ve got the beginnings of an idea of creating a drawer on the bottom of the bench that would extend and work as a tray to catch rolling parts when the bench was in use and then slide in and act as a storage compartment for the loose parts when not in use. If I make another one, I would try to work out the bench dog spacing better too.

Bravo! Looks like a great idea. I’d like to figure out a good way to make a tote that transforms into a mini bench/vise.

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very nice,great build.

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