IDEAS FOR WORKBENCH DESIGN

[ViVoAudio]

Could work for engineers vice, provided the top of the jaws are flush with the top of the work-bench or table

[Cirr]

And with the above comment you put maybe 30mm hardwood fence on the jaws,and drill 15mm benchdog holes in the woodfences and then the table,it will definitely work.

Pappa 3, a solid core pine door (R500-00+-)will also work very well for a top,

and if you need cheap PAR pine please Pm me     (R1800-00 a cube )
You can get any small quantity you want,I only have about 1,5 cube @ the moment at home,but can get up to 4 cube in a day or so , even this time of the year .
Max length 2,4m, min length 0,9m.

[stereo247]

Benchdogs are pegs,square or round, that is inserted in your bench that extends your clamping capabilities of your benchvice.
Your benchvice will have holes in it with holes in a straight line in the bench opposite that hole
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Sorry about 30 second picture but I`m a born Gautenger,fast,fast everything

Any chance you owned an Atari back in the day?

[Cirr]

No,had lots of Lego

[oradba69]

I bought a cheap second hand bench a while back and is currently modifying it. I am adding MDF to the edges to make clamping to the bench easier. It does have an 'indent' in the top for tools while you work. I am going to cut this out and put a removable box in that can be turned over to make the whole top flat.

[PAPPA3]

I've almost completed mine.  Still can't post photos, it serves my purpose.  It's 1150mm wide.  I would add 15cm if i did it again

[Cirr]

Just painted my one bench white,
and build a 1m(fence) x 1,8m(fence support) Biesemeyer tablesaw fence with Uhmwpe pads ,
the only mistake was that I did not compensate for the Hammerite,
was out by 0,35mm, bloody Hammerite

[stereo247]

Pics please guys - been thinking about one like this for a long time. Was thinking of modifying one the Builders cheapies. Anyone tried this?