Question: Engraving Bench

[Sebastian duran]

Hello everyone!

I have a question this bench. Does anyone know what dimension they use on the top cavity and how deep it needs to be?

 

[monk]

i built my own years ago. the one you show wouldn't hold even 1/10th of all the tools i have developed a need for. this may work for those using limited space but i alway tell people to build a bench at least twice the size you think you will need. your tool collection will likely outgrow a bench such as you show. this is just my experience. ymmv

 

[tdelewis]

Just make it big and wide I took measurements off one like the one you showed I now have a tool chest on each side of my chair where I keep most of my things. The chests are on wheels

 

[tdelewis]

Yes I did build build it look at some YouTube videos that show engravers at work

 

[Sebastian duran]

i built my own years ago. the one you show wouldn't hold even 1/10th of all the tools i have developed a need for. this may work for those using limited space but i alway tell people to build a bench at least twice the size you think you will need. your tool collection will likely outgrow a bench such as you show. this is just my experience. ymmv

I appreciate your advice. This would be my second bench so space should be fine.

 

[Sebastian duran]

Just make it big and wide I took measurements off one like the one you showed I now have a tool chest on each side of my chair where I keep most of my things. The chests are on wheels

I’m thinking 5x15x15 would work.

 

[monk]

somewhere in the basement is a thread, "show us yer workbench". you'll find a hundred ideas from minimalist to the sublime.

 

[Winstonklein]

That particular one is for a stone setting. I have the same version that I use daily. I don't think there is such a thing as an " Engraving Bench". just custom-build yours to your comfort and proportions.

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[Leland Davis]

Sebastian, I measured my cut out on the bench I built and use it is 8 inches at the deepest point and 24 inches wide. It works for me but your mileage may differ.

 

[gcleaker]

i built my own years ago. the one you show wouldn't hold even 1/10th of all the tools i have developed a need for. this may work for those using limited space but i alway tell people to build a bench at least twice the size you think you will need. your tool collection will likely outgrow a bench such as you show. this is just my experience. ymmv

I agree 100 percent monk, I found 2 desks each has a lower shelf for a keyboard and removed it to allow my vise and stand and I'm still out of room

 

[Sebastian duran]

Sebastian, I measured my cut out on the bench I built and use it is 8 inches at the deepest point and 24 inches wide. It works for me but your mileage may differ.

thank you!