What A Work Bench!
Dec 7, 2019 11:11:33 #
Dec 7, 2019 11:47:26 #
That is actually a very long bench. So that in proportion it looks low.
The apron is made from two end to end boards so I would estimate
at least 10 feet long.
Abo is right. That bench hasn't actually been worked on in a long time.
Just used as a catchall shelf.
A Work Bench was meant to hold an item to be worked on. Like a Carpenter
or cabinetmaker planing or otherwise shaping a piece of wood.
Or a mechanic/metalworker holding something in the vise while filing etc.
Larry S
The apron is made from two end to end boards so I would estimate
at least 10 feet long.
Abo is right. That bench hasn't actually been worked on in a long time.
Just used as a catchall shelf.
A Work Bench was meant to hold an item to be worked on. Like a Carpenter
or cabinetmaker planing or otherwise shaping a piece of wood.
Or a mechanic/metalworker holding something in the vise while filing etc.
Larry S
Dec 7, 2019 13:46:41 #
Kraken wrote:
If you say so, but on my grandfathers and all my uncles work benches on their farms were all around the 30 in. mark. 
From on old builders point of view looking at the bench itself and the plank on the face of the bench, I would say 30” is about right. The facing appears to be a 1 X 12 and the vertical boards to the right appear to be 1 X 6’s. Using those references I would guess at 30” plus or minus a couple more.
Pete
Dec 7, 2019 16:27:50 #
Dec 7, 2019 20:34:21 #
Dec 8, 2019 06:22:46 #
Nice catch jederick -there's just something about a work bench that magnetically attracts stuff 
Dec 8, 2019 08:24:54 #
Dec 8, 2019 09:01:47 #
It looks like many interesting things happened on that bench. Great shot Jederick.
Dec 8, 2019 09:57:17 #
Dec 8, 2019 09:57:46 #
Yep. Me too. Got fold up things to work on. No room on the bench. But then, hey, my wife’s quilting stash...
Dec 8, 2019 10:10:47 #
jederick wrote:
Or as my wife calls mine, "a collection bench", mine should be this neat!! Love the vise on the far end...you could really lock on to something with it.
Oh my, my workbench, just kidding. Nice image Jederick.
Dec 8, 2019 11:23:00 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
jederick wrote:
Or as my wife calls mine, "a collection bench", mine should be this neat!! Love the vise on the far end...you could really lock on to something with it.
I think the vise is meant for holding hand saws while they are filed back to sharpness.
Dec 8, 2019 12:55:38 #
Alafoto wrote:
I think the vise is meant for holding hand saws while they are filed back to sharpness.
You are probably correct Alafoto...don't think I've seen one before.
Many thanks everyone for your responses to this post!!
Dec 8, 2019 13:18:53 #
pmorin wrote:
From on old builders point of view looking at the bench itself and the plank on the face of the bench, I would say 30” is about right. The facing appears to be a 1 X 12 and the vertical boards to the right appear to be 1 X 6’s. Using those references I would guess at 30” plus or minus a couple more.
Pete
Pete
I think you're correct on the height estimate, but I think all those horizontals are 2x lumber. Definitely an ad hoc bench...
Dec 8, 2019 13:46:30 #
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