Project by NickyP | posted 11-20-2013 10:21 AM | 5885 views | 8 times favorited | 15 comments | ![]() |
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I built this Bench Top Bench using mortise & tenon joinery (my first M&T work ever) for the legs, aprons, feet, and stretchers. I made a template and routed in the hardware for the vice. I used biscuit joinery for the top and to attach the vice to the top. As you can see in the final picture I’m standing straight up while performing a routing task at a comfortable level.
-- -- "Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a good deed, or a table saw."
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Steve Tripp
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#1 posted 11-20-2013 11:44 AM
Very cool project. I’ve been looking at a plan that is similar. I think I’ll have to try it out.
-- Steve Tripp, Minneapolis, MN
aussiedave
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#2 posted 11-20-2013 11:57 AM
What a great project and thanks for the idea and for sharing…
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
HillbillyShooter
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#3 posted 11-20-2013 12:28 PM
Great idea and nice construct with the M&Ts.
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ohwoodeye
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#4 posted 11-20-2013 07:03 PM
Being 6’8” tall, I love this idea. You could even come up with a way to permanently insert dowels into the legs of the top bench and then just drop them into the existing bench’s “bench-dog holes” for quicker set up and removal.
-- "Fine Woodworking" is the name given to a project that takes 3 times longer than normal to finish because you used hand tools instead of power tools. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
Northwest29
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#5 posted 11-20-2013 07:24 PM
Great project, another one for my in shop needs.
-- Ron, "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste."
NickyP
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#6 posted 11-20-2013 10:33 PM
ohwoodeye – THANK YOU for the great idea with the dowels for quicker setup. I’m on it!
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SissyCassie
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#7 posted 11-20-2013 11:37 PM
Great Job Nicky P!Nice, clean construction. I’m very impressed! Keep up the good work.
Marty 529
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#8 posted 11-21-2013 01:26 AM
Great idea. Being over 6 ft tall this would be great to have. Nice work.
-- Marty, Ohio
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#9 posted 11-21-2013 04:01 AM
Great job
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#10 posted 11-21-2013 02:19 PM
Very cool, love making joints like this….
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
NickyP
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#11 posted 11-21-2013 06:42 PM
Sometimes you just get lucky. The Bench Top Bench lined up well enough to put 3 oak wood dowels in the current holes for my bench dogs from my work bench.
The bench top bench now fits securely on my workbench without clamps. I personally THANK YOU ohwoodeye for your most outstanding suggestion to make this project better. Lunberjocks makes me a better woodworker.
-- -- "Never underestimate the power of a kind word, a good deed, or a table saw."
ohwoodeye
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#12 posted 11-21-2013 07:19 PM
AWESOME! You’re very welcome. Glad I could help.
Almost didn’t comment on it. Now I’m all proud of myself :)
-- "Fine Woodworking" is the name given to a project that takes 3 times longer than normal to finish because you used hand tools instead of power tools. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
maryceehee
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#13 posted 11-21-2013 07:48 PM
As always, great job NickyP!
OldBoatMan
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#14 posted 11-22-2013 02:12 PM
Great job. The picture of you working with the router shows that precision work is easier and more effective at chest height than bench height.
BanjoChris
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#15 posted 11-22-2013 07:35 PM
Great addition to an already nice bench.
Thanks for sharing.
Chris
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