Workbench thread

[Ron Jr.]

New addition

I love this thread, its funny the things you can get excited about. Wanted to show my new addition to my workbench that will be used for engraving. The bench/shelf slides in and out from underneath the table. My workbench, an old solid oak library table from sears, was the first piece of new furniture my parents ever bought when they got married. Another thing that makes me smile is my gunstock tool holder. The gunstock was from my Dads hunting rifle that he used for 30+ years until he fell in the woods one day and cracked it. Next on the upgrade list is drawers and doors for my shelving. I just noticed in these pics how much that shelf sags on the top! lol. When I built the shelves about 4 years ago I made them level not realizing that the table had bowed slightly over the years. I better stay away from professional furniture building and stick to scrimshaw & engraving!

Oh and one last thing, did you know that buying solid oak is about like buying gold! Holy cow is that stuff expensive!

 

[zmankay]

Lookin' good Ron!

 

[Big_Rick]

Lonestar the sharpener you built is tight

 

[Lonestarr]

Thanks, glad you like it.....

Bob

 

[rrupp]

engraving station


My wife gave me half of her pottery room. the tv is so I can have Sam life size while I watch him cut lettering

 

[fjkratky]

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My wife gave me half of her pottery room. the tv is so I can have Sam life size while I watch him cut lettering

thats funny, i gave my daughter part of my engraving dungeon for her pottery wheel!

 

[Chujybear]

My new setup

Started working fr the backside of my engraving bench. Easier just to slide over from file work.

 

[Chujybear]

I don't actually (rarely) work upside down or sideways.

 

[KCSteve]

I don't actually (rarely) work upside down or sideways.

You mean you're not trying to copy Andrew? I was sure his being upside down was the secret!

 

[keyman79]

I like your bench idea. I'm currently setting up a studio and I too would like to utilize a corner area. Do you feel that the 3/4 top is solid enough?

 

[Brian Marshall]

You guys are wasting a lot of space... start hangin' more stuff from your ceilings!


Brian

 

[Chujybear]

3/4 should be fine depending on how much you are spanning. And what your build is like.
Mine is 1.5" but still vibrates when I hammer. That's in the build tho, not the thickness.

 

[keyman79]

My sons recently moved out on their own which was my ticket out of the basement. I found this thread very informative and spent a lot of time gaining ideas for my new permanent work area. Time to start cutting metal !

http://www.engraverscafe.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36015&d=1449779074

 

[JOEYS CARVED ART]

This is an awesome thread. I love looking at the different ways other engravers have their benches set up. It is a great thread to get ideas for utilizing space.

 

[Zukiidesigns]

Looks great! I'm trying to set up my bench and yours gives
me some good ideas. How far back did you mount your
microscope? Thanks in advance.

 

[mitch]

now i can't even remember if i ever posted pics of my set-up. anybody know how to check without skimming 26 pgs?

 

[SalihKara]

My sons recently moved out on their own which was my ticket out of the basement. I found this thread very informative and spent a lot of time gaining ideas for my new permanent work area. Time to start cutting metal !

http://www.engraverscafe.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36015&d=1449779074

What a neat and tidy room,

I really liked your room.

 

[Karlspinks]

 

[Hora]

After a long time I have an engravers bench again. This time in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Ikea, a Local Camel black smith and a long awaited shipment from The Netherland combined to a nice setup. I have uploaded the drawings that I made for reference and free use.

 

[Lonestarr]

Hora Looks good.....You might consider putting a large radius on the plate that the vise is sitting on to save your knees....

Bob