Workbench

I finally finished the workbench I started last winter. Click on the picture to see it in full.



It's small for a woodworking workbench, only 4' long. A more serious workbench would be 7' or 8' long and made of heavier and more expensive materials. This is one is made entirely from 2-by lumber from Lowe's. It's a common practice for people who don't want to spend the money on more expensive wood, like maple.

The vise jaws are cherry, which was bought at a local recycle/reuse shop for a few dollars, and the rest of it was paid for with Lowe's gift cards I received as gifts. The bench is 2' deep, which is pretty common. The top was glued and clamped together in pieces, and the joints for the legs and top are all mortise and tenon, reinforced with bolts. I wanted it to be disassembled and moved if needed, so there is no glue on any of the joints.

I enjoy working with hand tools, like planes, chisels, and hand saws and hope to start on a new project this winter. This bench should be a good start for those projects.