knockdown workbench

[zapdafish]

Finally moved out of garage into spare bedroom.
Lightened version of a moravian knockdown workbench, 90* long, 22" wide, 36" high.
Top is Ash, base is white oak. I will be buidling lower cabinets when it gets a tad warmer.

 

[Hmerkle]

REALLY nice!
how are you going to keep sawdust out of the carpet?!

 

[zapdafish]

REALLY nice!
how are you going to keep sawdust out of the carpet?!

by making shavings, not dust

it wont be used for woodworking, more of a bench for other hobbies.

 

[Scott H]

Been thinking of doing one of these, for woodworking. What does the joinery between the legs and the top look like? Pegs on the two 'apron' pieces going into a hole (near end) and a slot (far end) on the top?

 

[zapdafish]

Been thinking of doing one of these, for woodworking. What does the joinery between the legs and the top look like? Pegs on the two 'apron' pieces going into a hole (near end) and a slot (far end) on the top?

I found heavy duty nuts like these. The ones from the big box store suck and are made of soft metal that break about half way in. Inserted a few into the top, drilled holes through the top leg brace to access them and then bolt the top down.

 

[NOTW]

That looks great!

 

[Trey1984]

Very nice!

 

[Trey1984]

Very nice!

Keep us updated when done with cabinet. Are you going to use same wood?

 

[zapdafish]

Keep us updated when done with cabinet. Are you going to use same wood?

Plan is to use ash facing with white oak as an accent but not real sure yet what I am going to do. The fancier it gets in my head the longer the project will take, lol