I found this UA-cam video on my search for a workbench. Instantly stopped looking to buy one and made plans to build this mega workbench. After days planning, buying wood and hardware I started sunday building the exact way as shown in the video. A lot of work but it worked out perfect thanks to the explanation. I'm very satisfied with the result ! 2 by 1 meter, heavy as concrete and ... on wheels ! Still sanding my bench (work of art ;-)) and planning to transparent coat it for extra endurance. Thanks for the movie and the good explanation ! Grtz from Belgium.
Awesome!!! I'd love to see it! I just started a Facebook group It would be great if you posted some pictures of the project! Here's the link to the group: facebook.com/groups/MakeBuildModify/ You may have to make a request to get in but I'll approve as soon as I can.
@@Makebuildmodify I'd like to see it too! I love the use of reclaimed anything that doesn't have to be land-filled! This bench is built for ANYthing you wanna' put it through! Great planning and lots of hard work and look what you ended up with! Thanks for sharing!
Just bought a miter saw and asked the seller for a spare blade of any kind, to which he threw in an Avanti. Looked up said *blade* on here, and the next video queued up was yours...you have the *improved* version of my saw new used saw. Nice work on the table, but what made it pleasant was the narration, editing, and room tone. Thanks for respecting our time as viewers! 800lbs is truly awesome!
At first I was thinking that this is a terrible waste of good lumber but then I thought that this is a work bench that your great great great grandson will be using. Not a waste at all!
Hey, thanks for watching all the way through and reconsidering your first reaction. I was a little worried that it would be too big but now that I've had a chance to use it I love that it doesn't move when I'm applying force. Thanks!
@Jacob Mandy I believe the tool you are referencing is an electric hand planer. You can get an import version for $30-$35 USD on Amazon, or spend the big bucks and get a name-brand for about $150 USD.
This video was suggested to me by UA-cam; I am now subscribed, because you have a talent that can not be bought, but has been given to you by the grace of God. Kudos, Sir.
Not only is that a great bench, but the video is the best I've ever watched on UA-cam. The right speed so we could see what you were doing, and only the bare necessity of words. Great work!
Really nice design, execution, and video. You can find things online that are properly engineered, you can find things that are over-engineered, but it is hard to find things that are properly over-engineered. Well done.
Holy cow, that is one gorgeous piece of work. I learnt a bunch of useful tricks watching you tear through that project, so thank you heaps for posting it for us to see.
A trick my Grandpa taught me, when you have a project that needs clamping and your pipe clamps arent long enough slide the end out to the end of the pipe or so it's at least half way across what needs to be clamped. Then take another pipe clamp and go from the other side then hook the two ends together and tighten.
That's the first time I've seen a workbench built in the space its going to be used for. Very impressive, i'd have been chucking tools across the floor many times in frustration. Nice bench too. I like the film processing too, fast forward through the build with commentary, beats watching a 4 hour long boring video, and speeded it up to 15 mins. great.
Fantastic - You don't hang around do you! Just the most concise video with awesome time lapse editing. You're a 100% master craftsman and as this is the kind of bench I've always dreamed of, I guess I'm 10,000% envious! 😎
Well, I like both the size and simplicity of this design. Some dog holes and a vice would make it ideal for me - one end would be used as desk. Now, just need to get that free wood.
I feel like keeping the bench clean and putting dog holes in some ply or another piece of laminate may be better - you might regret putting holes in such a piece!
@@tomschmertz100 Hmmm - I'm begining to think you're right. I'm toying with the idea of building a quick Ron Paulk style of MFT for all my cutting and clamping of panels.
Thank you sir! For sharing your expertise and also for not having music!! Your narrative was excellent.. Liked, subscribed and will share with friends!
Thank you! Very good and we'll planned and built bench! Now people know the work and time that goes into these benches and why my base price for building them is $1,500.00 and go up from there! Once again friend very well done!
Wow - that thing is a beast - and really nice! I love your on-site solutions to problems as the cropped up. I'm so stealing those beeswax and silicone ideas for the future!
I had this exact idea using screws to hold the lamination together because I also don't have long clamps. Glad to see it actually works! I'm thinking of building something a little more modest and rip 2x6s in half lengthwise, using the cut edge as the top. That will give me an almost 3" thick top for a plywood box bench with drawers below. Great job!
here's several tips to think about before you setup your own woodworking business Will you get support from your family? Are you self-motivated? Will you carry out your plan? Do you have the funds to go ahead? (I discovered these and why they work from Enata Wood System website )
That work table will last for many generations to come. You did a superb job, workmanship is excellent. I built a butcher block table using the same principle, lots of glue and screws.
Oh My! This this is amazingly awesome!!!! Would you mind if we feature this video, and show a clip of it, on the next Made By Nation show? Either way, wow! I also liked that there was so much troubleshooting in the video. I would have never thought to use the water level.
Awesome! Thank you. The edited show will be out Wed 2/15. We record live 2/13. I'll add another comment here after the edited show goes live. Thanks again!
The new Made By Nation show just went live! Thanks again for letting us use a clip! We love your stuff! Please consider yourself part of the nation... the MadeByNation! Also, please share the show around if you wish! Thanks again!!
850lbs??? That table is insane but I'll bet it makes all the difference in the world when your doing precison work. This is by far one of the best tutorials I've seen yet. Excellent attention to detail and instruction. Keep up the good work
That quick little curve jig to cut for the the glue up was a beautifully simple & elegant solution to an otherwise complex problem. I would have wasted a whole day just trying to hand sand it to fit. I am SO stealing that trick.
That was like watching a piece of superbly choreographed dance. My grandpa was a furniture maker and french polisher. Sadly he passed away before he could teach me stuff like this. Awesome work.
Years ago I came across a couple of hundred 2x3's that were in a dumpster. I took them home, it took three trips, and pulled all the nails out and made a solid workbench from them. It was 40" x 14'. That was in the 1980's. I since moved but that workbench is still in the basement of the old house. Just no way to get it out. Too large and heavy and all glued and screwed.
Thing I want to know, where do you buy all those screws so cheap! they cost a fortune here. awesome build, I hope whoever buys your house next likes it, because it's not going anywhere.
I buy them on Craigslist. You just have to keep an eye on the "Materials" section until a contractor is clearing out his old stock. Thanks for watching!
I drove Mark Rolfing around on the course (golf cart 'on course commentary') for ABC in the Hawaiian Open Final in 1997. Jim Furyk won. Your voice has the right tone and cadence. Maybe a little softer and a tinge of British and yer hired. :)
*TopFineWoodworking. Com* is an amazing book about wood working. I took several classes and completed a one year diploma in carpentry at a local tech college; this is better than any book I worked out of during those courses. It includes useful photos and goes over almost everything.
Beautiful bench! What I find most impressive is the way you solved the problem of the top curving. The way you made a jig to cut that one board concave was really cool. Great solution to a perplexing problem. Getting under the top to wipe off the glue from the underside was the ultimate attention to detail. Nice job, great video.
This was all kinds of "outside the box". As soon a you put the first board IN the top ... I didn't see that coming. Can't say i agree with every choice/ method but the results speak for themselves. Gorgeous bench. Great adaptation.
Mate that is one beast of a work bench, Loved the video as well no crap music blaring in the background (I turn those videos off instantly, not everyone will like the directors choice of music plus he should be talking you through the build anyway) this was straight to the point and what a result👍 and at 60 stones in weight that ain't moving EVER.
Great job!!! I think that the fact you didn’t have clamps long enough benefited the build in the long run, especially since you don’t have a jointer. That jig to make a board fit the curve was genius. Thanks for sharing.
I am a carpenter by trade , went to B.C.I.T. in Vancouver , build many designer homes etc , this video , excellent , minimal words , good speed of video because most of it is self evident , few words , good carpenter , nice
I built a work bench a few years ago, not as heavy as yours though, and i used metal locking multi-wheel casters. I can roll around easily or lock and be as steady as a rock. Have fun moving that monster of yours!
Really instructive. I'm planning a Roubo style workbench in the coming months, and your issue with the curve appearing in the laminated top is now a checklist item that I will have when I begin that part of my bench. I will be alternating the camber of each board in the vertical "as well as" the horizontal to avoid the pitfall you encountered. Your solution to correct the curving problem was pretty smart. Much appreciation for the pathfinders like you.
Okay - That is the most beautiful workbench I have ever seen! Brilliantly put together, creatively designed and resourced, and obviously rock steady. Thank You!
Nicely done. I built a heavy duty bench out of 4x4's and 2x8's. I needed to lag a 2x8 into a 4x4 and this pine must of had one side of the family from an oak. I was drilling out and still snapping bolts. So I drilled out more and put tool oil on the bolts and then they went in, but the silicon caulking is a great idea, I try that in the future. I need another big HD bench for the middle of my 3rd garage shop, I follow much of this. Thanks!
Awesome bench build! I think I like your design and build method better than any of the other 25 - 30 (estimate) builds that I've watched. Awesome build brother. Thank you for sharing.
Great bench, thanks for sharing. I'm at a loss as to why there are so many thumbs downs. Everyone has their preference as to how they do things, but the end result can't really be argued with.
Many years ago, Stanley tools published a plan to build a picnic table and benches in a similar manner. I did it and it looked great. I tried to find the plans so I could do it again but can't, even in this day of the internet. A call to Stanley didn't help either. But, it was pretty simple and I think I could plan it out on a spreadsheet. I might give it a go in the spring. Thanks for the incentive!
Years ago, I had a long table-desk with 1 1/2-inch pipe legs. My dad said it was originally a door that was never used. It was laminated like yours and I remember that the maker had drilled all the way through the stack and used all-thread to secure all the pieces so, thinking of this, I agonized your having to drill and screw each piece. Looks great!
I considered using all thread but unlike a light weight door sized bench this beast weighs over 600 lbs (the top part alone). Just imagine trying to align 600 lbs of wood (36 2x6's) wet with glue. Getting the all-thread through every hole would be a miracle and aligning the top surface near impossible. Plus remember that I had no bench with which to build this bench. So no flat surface to reference. Considering my circumstances at the time I think I made the correct choice.
@@Makebuildmodify Yeah, I get that! I seem to recall that the all thread was around 5/16" or 3/8." In my thinking I would make an indexing set of stops at the drill press or on a story-board and pre-drill. That way all the holds would line up, along with your excellent guide. The pieces in that door were pretty solid; I estimate oak, but they were 2x2 and not 2x6!
Outstanding job, I am jealous and seriously contemplating sneaking into your garage and steal the work of art !! Unfortunately I'm too old and your dog would probably hear my bones/joints making too much noise for the sneaking part. Great workbench and good problem solving, learned something, thanks
good job man, especially on the work around for the curved boards when laminating the top. A lot of ytubers have all the gear but what I liked about this video is you worked with the tools you have and working with reclaimed lumber is another job in itself getting it all square, respect. Thanks for sharing 👊
Thanks! Yeah, I like to show that things can be done without fancy tools. Maybe someday I will have the budget for them. Until then, I'll work with what I have. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Nice job. The " Sherman Tank " of workbenches! Coincidentally I just completed 1 of 2 workbenches for my shop. I built my frame from 2 x 4's. I refurbished my old native cut plank top square & flat & countersunk & glued a 3/4" x 30" x 83" sanded plywood for the top. My legs are glued & screwed in an " L " shape with a floor shelf frame 1/8" off the floor. I 220'd everything & gave it a coat of Cabot " Gunstock " stain but ran out of stain. I will buy a qt. when I get to town. I can see the passion you put into this project & appreciate how you pre measure all your screw holes 1st, very well done... :-)
I found this UA-cam video on my search for a workbench. Instantly stopped looking to buy one and made plans to build this mega workbench. After days planning, buying wood and hardware I started sunday building the exact way as shown in the video. A lot of work but it worked out perfect thanks to the explanation. I'm very satisfied with the result ! 2 by 1 meter, heavy as concrete and ... on wheels ! Still sanding my bench (work of art ;-)) and planning to transparent coat it for extra endurance. Thanks for the movie and the good explanation ! Grtz from Belgium.
Awesome!!! I'd love to see it! I just started a Facebook group It would be great if you posted some pictures of the project! Here's the link to the group: facebook.com/groups/MakeBuildModify/ You may have to make a request to get in but I'll approve as soon as I can.
Funny thing. Also looking for a workbench and stumbled on this video. Havent made it yet. And also from Belgium. What wood did you use for it?
@@dimvw484 please be Belgian....
@@Makebuildmodify I'd like to see it too! I love the use of reclaimed anything that doesn't have to be land-filled! This bench is built for ANYthing you wanna' put it through! Great planning and lots of hard work and look what you ended up with! Thanks for sharing!
@UPSIPO and you tap it with any tool and it starts chipping away
Thank you for not playing background music like most diy videos on youtube. I love the format, very clear and straight forward and no bs.
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
I LOVE your narration style. Calm. Matter of fact. No noise. No music. Totally understandable. Subbed on the spot hoping to see more of your work!
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I was thinking this exact same thing throughout the video lol
Just bought a miter saw and asked the seller for a spare blade of any kind, to which he threw in an Avanti. Looked up said *blade* on here, and the next video queued up was yours...you have the *improved* version of my saw new used saw. Nice work on the table, but what made it pleasant was the narration, editing, and room tone. Thanks for respecting our time as viewers! 800lbs is truly awesome!
Thanks for the feedback Marcos! Glad you enjoyed it.
At first I was thinking that this is a terrible waste of good lumber but then I thought that this is a work bench that your great great great grandson will be using. Not a waste at all!
Hey, thanks for watching all the way through and reconsidering your first reaction. I was a little worried that it would be too big but now that I've had a chance to use it I love that it doesn't move when I'm applying force. Thanks!
As long as the top can be separated from the base, otherwise the grandson has to purchase the house.
That curve jig was beast mode. That one goes right into the bag of tricks. Ty.
Thanks for watching!
@Jacob Mandy I believe the tool you are referencing is an electric hand planer. You can get an import version for $30-$35 USD on Amazon, or spend the big bucks and get a name-brand for about $150 USD.
I'm so
This video was suggested to me by UA-cam; I am now subscribed, because you have a talent that can not be bought, but has been given to you by the grace of God. Kudos, Sir.
Thank you Frederic! Glad you like the video!
Not only is that a great bench, but the video is the best I've ever watched on UA-cam. The right speed so we could see what you were doing, and only the bare necessity of words. Great work!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.
el gran combo
You could also maybe check Jim M's stuff. Same calibre. He's a coach though lol.
bit.ly/2zGE2JY
Also nice seeing someone be safe and not just ripping boards with no ear or eye protection while slamming beers
I don't know, a little blood would have made it more realistic....
Really nice design, execution, and video. You can find things online that are properly engineered, you can find things that are over-engineered, but it is hard to find things that are properly over-engineered. Well done.
Thanks Donovan!
Gotta love those thinking out of the box moments when a project doesn't go the way you think it should. Awesome job!!!
Thanks Bryan!
Holy cow, that is one gorgeous piece of work. I learnt a bunch of useful tricks watching you tear through that project, so thank you heaps for posting it for us to see.
You're welcome! Thank YOU for watching and commenting.
I love that you sized the legs according to the slope in the ground so the bench would be flat. Good planning!
Thanks!
A trick my Grandpa taught me, when you have a project that needs clamping and your pipe clamps arent long enough slide the end out to the end of the pipe or so it's at least half way across what needs to be clamped. Then take another pipe clamp and go from the other side then hook the two ends together and tighten.
Great idea!
That's the first time I've seen a workbench built in the space its going to be used for. Very impressive, i'd have been chucking tools across the floor many times in frustration. Nice bench too. I like the film processing too, fast forward through the build with commentary, beats watching a 4 hour long boring video, and speeded it up to 15 mins. great.
Thanks Simon! Glad you liked the format.
Great job. In a 1000 years some archaeologist will find this bench perfectly preserved. And will gasp in amazement!!!
Hope so!
Very nicely done! This is my first video of yours. You have earned a subscription. Like others have said, your jig to "curve" that board was ingenius
If ever you do another build like this, a router sled may save you time on the leveling process. Just a thought! :)
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Yes, I agree. I've always wanted to try that.
agreed.
@@Makebuildmodify yes I agree I've always wanted to try that after watching someone else successfully try that....
That is a very impressive workbench. That will last for years.
Thank you!
Generations
Eternity
Infinity and beyond!
his kids kids kids grandkids will tell story's of it forever
Fantastic - You don't hang around do you! Just the most concise video with awesome time lapse editing.
You're a 100% master craftsman and as this is the kind of bench I've always dreamed of, I guess I'm 10,000% envious! 😎
Thank you! Glad you liked the video!
Well, I like both the size and simplicity of this design.
Some dog holes and a vice would make it ideal for me - one end would be used as desk.
Now, just need to get that free wood.
I love it! I use it all of the time. Thanks for watching John!
I feel like keeping the bench clean and putting dog holes in some ply or another piece of laminate may be better - you might regret putting holes in such a piece!
@@tomschmertz100
Hmmm - I'm begining to think you're right.
I'm toying with the idea of building a quick Ron Paulk style of MFT for all my cutting and clamping of panels.
@@Tinker1950 All the best let us know how it turns out!
Thank you sir! For sharing your expertise and also for not having music!! Your narrative was excellent.. Liked, subscribed and will share with friends!
Awesome! Thanks for the sub!!
I know this video is older, but just wanted to say that I like your format. Little talking, a lot of action. Great job.
I appreciate that!
Wow, that is an amazing workbench! I thought mine was sturdy until I saw this tank.
Ha! Thanks!
Nice bench!
When you used your level to mark the high spots, you basically just did "hand scraping", like they do to restore surfaces on mills, etc.
Thanks!
I wonder how many generations of people will be making things with this bench!! What a tool!
Thanks! I hope many generations.
Beautiful beast. Really liked your commentary.
Thanks!
@assassinlexx Thanks, that good to know.
M.O.A.B. Mother of all benches
Lol!
Karan Trivedi ironically, if someone dropped one on your garage you would be safe under that bench.
Karan Trivedi no, moab would send a shock wave and knock the air out ur lungs
did you just assume the gender of this bench?
That is one fine workbench, and the video was excellently done, no wasted time with needless repetition and "filler" materiel.
Thanks Jim! Glad you liked it.
Thank you! Very good and we'll planned and built bench! Now people know the work and time that goes into these benches and why my base price for building them is $1,500.00 and go up from there! Once again friend very well done!
Thanks Don!
Wow - that thing is a beast - and really nice! I love your on-site solutions to problems as the cropped up. I'm so stealing those beeswax and silicone ideas for the future!
I'm glad you got some takeaways from the video. Thanks for watching!
I have wanted a heavy duty 2'x2' butcher block table for the kitchen, and now I can build my own using this procedure. Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
That bench will be here for longer than your next few generations ..
Yup, I think you're right!
I had this exact idea using screws to hold the lamination together because I also don't have long clamps. Glad to see it actually works!
I'm thinking of building something a little more modest and rip 2x6s in half lengthwise, using the cut edge as the top. That will give me an almost 3" thick top for a plywood box bench with drawers below.
Great job!
Yeah, that'll do great! You'll love it.
Sir, your skills, patience, and creative solutions are refreshing to watch.
Thank-you for these videos.
Chris from Canada.
Thanks Chris! Glad you like them.
It's a beast!!!
Hey Nick! Thanks for watching!
How much would something like this cost labor + material? Looking at having a custom production table built of this size but a little taller.
That's subject to your local economy. I would have charged about $1700.00.
Nick Ferry awesome and explanatory ! Thanx for posting your hard work!
here's several tips to think about before you setup your own woodworking business
Will you get support from your family?
Are you self-motivated?
Will you carry out your plan?
Do you have the funds to go ahead?
(I discovered these and why they work from Enata Wood System website )
Yesssss. I'm in love!!
Your benches where the inspiration for this monstrosity. Thanks!
And you took it to the next level! :D
That work table will last for many generations to come. You did a superb job, workmanship is excellent. I built a butcher block table using the same principle, lots of glue and screws.
Awesome! It's a great process.
Absolutely beautiful workbench- Barr none
Thank you John!
Oh My! This this is amazingly awesome!!!! Would you mind if we feature this video, and show a clip of it, on the next Made By Nation show? Either way, wow! I also liked that there was so much troubleshooting in the video. I would have never thought to use the water level.
Thanks, Matt! I would love it if you featured this video!
Awesome! Thank you. The edited show will be out Wed 2/15. We record live 2/13. I'll add another comment here after the edited show goes live. Thanks again!
Cool, thanks!
The new Made By Nation show just went live! Thanks again for letting us use a clip! We love your stuff! Please consider yourself part of the nation... the MadeByNation! Also, please share the show around if you wish! Thanks again!!
850lbs??? That table is insane but I'll bet it makes all the difference in the world when your doing precison work. This is by far one of the best tutorials I've seen yet. Excellent attention to detail and instruction. Keep up the good work
Thanks Rick! I'm glad you liked it.
You could probably use that bench as a keel support in a dry dock :D
Or the keel on a barge...
;)
Beautiful bench! Looks amazing.
Thanks!
That quick little curve jig to cut for the the glue up was a beautifully simple & elegant solution to an otherwise complex problem. I would have wasted a whole day just trying to hand sand it to fit. I am SO stealing that trick.
Steal away! I'm happy to share! Thanks for watching!
U have to love a biscuit jointer very useful for such a specific job
Agreed!
I'd love to see this design used for a dining room table.
That would be vert nice!
That was like watching a piece of superbly choreographed dance. My grandpa was a furniture maker and french polisher. Sadly he passed away before he could teach me stuff like this. Awesome work.
Thanks! Sound like your grandpa knew his stuff.
Years ago I came across a couple of hundred 2x3's that were in a dumpster. I took them home, it took three trips, and pulled all the nails out and made a solid workbench from them. It was 40" x 14'. That was in the 1980's. I since moved but that workbench is still in the basement of the old house. Just no way to get it out. Too large and heavy and all glued and screwed.
I love it! Mine will probably stay at this house too.
Sounds to me it would turn into 2 X 7' or 6' benches at my new place😉
@@kevinoneill41 LOL!
Hope your not planning on moving soon!!!
Ha! Nope. Thanks!
hahaha!
:'D
just simply hire 4 big bodybuilders like the size of arnold Z ...hehehe
For sale: Nice workbench, comes with garage and house attached.
Very innovative ideas to compensate for the lack of tools. These type projects are often the best, as they make us use our minds and imagination.
I totally agree! Thanks for watching!
Вот это я понимаю, стол так стол! Отличная работа!
ага, заебенено на века :)
Спасибо!
Thing I want to know, where do you buy all those screws so cheap! they cost a fortune here.
awesome build, I hope whoever buys your house next likes it, because it's not going anywhere.
I buy them on Craigslist. You just have to keep an eye on the "Materials" section until a contractor is clearing out his old stock. Thanks for watching!
Check this out man. He'll probably tell you more.
bit.ly/2zGE2JY
Water level! YES! Of course! I have 99 year old wonky concrete floors in my shop and now I have the solution! Thank you, You're good.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
really inspiring to see,and you have skills man!!
Thanks David!
your voice sounds like a commentator on a golf channel
Ha! I went back and listened and I gotta say you're right. That's funny.
I drove Mark Rolfing around on the course (golf cart 'on course commentary') for ABC in the Hawaiian Open Final in 1997. Jim Furyk won. Your voice has the right tone and cadence. Maybe a little softer and a tinge of British and yer hired. :)
Lol, I won't be able to watch this again without thinking that.
Fantastic. Thanks for not wasting our time with theory and explanation and just going in fast motion. We were able to get it. Well done.
You bet! Thanks for watching!
Really nice build. I think that might support a car.
Thanks!
Todd Weller truck
رائع جدا ومفيد ويمكنك من التعلم جزاك الله خير تحياتي لك
شكرا
*TopFineWoodworking. Com* is an amazing book about wood working. I took several classes and completed a one year diploma in carpentry at a local tech college; this is better than any book I worked out of during those courses. It includes useful photos and goes over almost everything.
Beautiful bench! What I find most impressive is the way you solved the problem of the top curving. The way you made a jig to cut that one board concave was really cool. Great solution to a perplexing problem. Getting under the top to wipe off the glue from the underside was the ultimate attention to detail. Nice job, great video.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it.
This episode should be named: "I like to Glue Stuff"
Agreed.
This was all kinds of "outside the box". As soon a you put the first board IN the top ... I didn't see that coming. Can't say i agree with every choice/ method but the results speak for themselves. Gorgeous bench. Great adaptation.
Thanks Stephen!
On moving day,
do NOT call me ...
😎
LOL
Lol!
Curve jig = instant wood
Lol!
Mate that is one beast of a work bench, Loved the video as well no crap music blaring in the background (I turn those videos off instantly, not everyone will like the directors choice of music plus he should be talking you through the build anyway) this was straight to the point and what a result👍 and at 60 stones in weight that ain't moving EVER.
Thank you!
Holy Shit.
That is all.
Lutes! Glad you liked it!
William Lutes Mua ban dat van can't ha noi
I hope for your sake you’re not planning to move house anytime soon 😂 must weigh an absolute tonne
Haha! I think I'm staying for a while.
I think when he moves the bench just stays and either becomes the next persons treasure or problem haha.
Sheezus, watching this makes me want to power through all my smaller projects. Beautifully planned and executed!
Thanks man!
I would not want to have to move that thing.
Me either.
Benny Hill woodworking
Lol!
Great job!!! I think that the fact you didn’t have clamps long enough benefited the build in the long run, especially since you don’t have a jointer. That jig to make a board fit the curve was genius. Thanks for sharing.
I think you're right. It's been a great workbench so far. Thanks for watching!
I am a carpenter by trade , went to B.C.I.T. in Vancouver , build many designer homes etc , this video , excellent , minimal words , good speed of video because most of it is self evident , few words , good carpenter , nice
Thanks! That's good to hear from another profesional.
I don't do much woodwork but it was a joy to watch you make your fantastic bench.
Thank you for watching! It's good to hear that it's got entertainment value for hobbyists too.
NICE! The epitome of solid. As others have said, you nailed the timelapse and commentary. A joy to watch being built.
Thanks Bill!
YVW, S. Tried your trick with the silicone sealant on lag screws. Wow, what a difference THAT made!
I built a work bench a few years ago, not as heavy as yours though, and i used metal locking multi-wheel casters. I can roll around easily or lock and be as steady as a rock. Have fun moving that monster of yours!
Haha! Yeah, I'll probably leave it right where it is.
40 hrs to build but will last through generations..i found this Vidio oddly satisfying, I could not stop watching lol.
Thank you! I was oddly satisfying to build too.
Nice hard core work bench..that should last for decades nice video also fast and to the point
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Really instructive. I'm planning a Roubo style workbench in the coming months, and your issue with the curve appearing in the laminated top is now a checklist item that I will have when I begin that part of my bench. I will be alternating the camber of each board in the vertical "as well as" the horizontal to avoid the pitfall you encountered. Your solution to correct the curving problem was pretty smart. Much appreciation for the pathfinders like you.
Glad to hear that there was some value for you! That's what it's all about. Thanks for watching!
The fix for the curved wood was just awesome. Very good presence of mind
Yeah, I love that trick. Thanks!
Very impressive for the cost. Labor was priceless.
Thanks!
one of the BEST videos showing how you built your bench. The pacing was perfect and the timelapses were great didnt waste anytime. Great job!
Thank you!
Okay - That is the most beautiful workbench I have ever seen! Brilliantly put together, creatively designed and resourced, and obviously rock steady.
Thank You!
Thank you Will!
Now, that's a serious bench - once I've finished building the workshop, that'll be the first piece of furniture, built. Excellent stuff !!
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
That is too beautifully crafted to be a workhorse bench. Excellent joinery skill
Thank you!
HOLY BENCH BATMAN!!! DUDE incredible job!
Thanks Jaime!
How you overcame that curve issue was superb. Never in a million years would u have thought of that. Subscribed on that alone!
Thanks! I really appreciate the sub!
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Brilliant solution for the bow! Thanks for the silicone tip. Great video
Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. I built a heavy duty bench out of 4x4's and 2x8's. I needed to lag a 2x8 into a 4x4 and this pine must of had one side of the family from an oak. I was drilling out and still snapping bolts. So I drilled out more and put tool oil on the bolts and then they went in, but the silicon caulking is a great idea, I try that in the future. I need another big HD bench for the middle of my 3rd garage shop, I follow much of this. Thanks!
That's some tough pine! Thanks for watching!
This must be the worlds first Hand Scraped (Wood) Surface Plate :) Even machinists would be happy to have this thing in their workshop!
Ha! Never thought of it that way.
When you build this bench, make it personal and build it for your height! After all, your the one that's going to use it forever! Great job
That's a good idea!
Gorgeous piece. I really liked how you approached the challenges of getting the top pieces in straight. 850 lbs? Damn!
Thanks!
That was a nice bit of ingenuity using the table you're building to support its own glue up
Thanks! You're the first to notice that it was part of the plan.
Awesome bench build! I think I like your design and build method better than any of the other 25 - 30 (estimate) builds that I've watched. Awesome build brother. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, thanks!
Love how you just tackle problems as they come up and you figure out really innovative and creative ways to solve them.
Thanks Edward.
Great bench, thanks for sharing. I'm at a loss as to why there are so many thumbs downs. Everyone has their preference as to how they do things, but the end result can't really be argued with.
Thanks! Really appreciate it.
Many years ago, Stanley tools published a plan to build a picnic table and benches in a similar manner. I did it and it looked great. I tried to find the plans so I could do it again but can't, even in this day of the internet. A call to Stanley didn't help either. But, it was pretty simple and I think I could plan it out on a spreadsheet. I might give it a go in the spring. Thanks for the incentive!
Inspiration is one of my main goals! So I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
Years ago, I had a long table-desk with 1 1/2-inch pipe legs. My dad said it was originally a door that was never used. It was laminated like yours and I remember that the maker had drilled all the way through the stack and used all-thread to secure all the pieces so, thinking of this, I agonized your having to drill and screw each piece. Looks great!
I considered using all thread but unlike a light weight door sized bench this beast weighs over 600 lbs (the top part alone). Just imagine trying to align 600 lbs of wood (36 2x6's) wet with glue. Getting the all-thread through every hole would be a miracle and aligning the top surface near impossible. Plus remember that I had no bench with which to build this bench. So no flat surface to reference. Considering my circumstances at the time I think I made the correct choice.
@@Makebuildmodify Yeah, I get that! I seem to recall that the all thread was around 5/16" or 3/8." In my thinking I would make an indexing set of stops at the drill press or on a story-board and pre-drill. That way all the holds would line up, along with your excellent guide. The pieces in that door were pretty solid; I estimate oak, but they were 2x2 and not 2x6!
Outstanding job, I am jealous and seriously contemplating sneaking into your garage and steal the work of art !!
Unfortunately I'm too old and your dog would probably hear my bones/joints making too much noise for the sneaking part.
Great workbench and good problem solving, learned something, thanks
Thanks manfred! Glad you liked it.
good job man, especially on the work around for the curved boards when laminating the top. A lot of ytubers have all the gear but what I liked about this video is you worked with the tools you have and working with reclaimed lumber is another job in itself getting it all square, respect. Thanks for sharing 👊
Thanks! Yeah, I like to show that things can be done without fancy tools. Maybe someday I will have the budget for them. Until then, I'll work with what I have. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
I enjoyed watching and listening to your explanation of the process of making this bench. Thank you!
Glad you liked it Jesse! Thanks for watching!
That was an excellent video! The way you matched the curve was genius, you ought to be very very pleased.
Thank you very much!
That is a wicked woodworking table! Love your techniques too! At 800 lbs., I hope you don't ever move though!
Thanks! I think I'll have to leave it behind if I ever move.
Nice job. The " Sherman Tank " of workbenches! Coincidentally I just completed 1 of 2 workbenches for my shop. I built my frame from 2 x 4's. I refurbished my old native cut plank top square & flat & countersunk & glued a 3/4" x 30" x 83" sanded plywood for the top. My legs are glued & screwed in an " L " shape with a floor shelf frame 1/8" off the floor. I 220'd everything & gave it a coat of Cabot " Gunstock " stain but ran out of stain. I will buy a qt. when I get to town.
I can see the passion you put into this project & appreciate how you pre measure all your screw holes 1st, very well done... :-)
Sounds like you build a couple of very nice workbenches too. Thanks for watching!