Inspectorjoe Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Check out this workbench that I found at Thursday's inspection. It doesn't contain a bit of metal. 19th century IKEA! Click to Enlarge 60.51 KB Click to Enlarge 61.72 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Bet that baby has produced from furniture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I was wondering why the pegboard for the support dogs was so close to the vise and thinking that the owner must have only worked on small furniture. But looking at it carefully, it looks like the pegboard can slide to the right. Is that correct? I've seen lots of old workbenches, but I've never seen that particular feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 It is indeed designed to slide back and forth. I didn't try to move it, but I'm guessing that with a little beeswax, it would would be as good as new. Download Attachment: 1 126.jpg 668.25 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpdewitt Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Wonderful old bench. Looks like a LOT of stuff was built on it over the years. I especially like the angled legs at the vice end, that bench will never rack or wiggle. Based on the design and lack of metal, I agree, probably more than 140 years old. Is it heavy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Here is a modern version of this bench. It's commonly known as a Roubo Style. http://www.workbenchdesign.net/images/roubobench.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Here is a modern version of this bench. It's commonly known as a Roubo Style. http://www.workbenchdesign.net/images/roubobench.jpg I would have thought that was pretty cool if I had seen it first. Now it just looks like a sissy bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here is a modern version of this bench. It's commonly known as a Roubo Style. http://www.workbenchdesign.net/images/roubobench.jpg I would have thought that was pretty cool if I had seen it first. Now it just looks like a sissy bench. I think the Stanley Power Planer has made all that old bench technology kind of redundant, no? The old workbench is a thing of beauty, but I wouldn't have much use for the new one. I have old planes collecting dust on a shelf. Anyone interested? Send me a PM. Click to Enlarge 56.44 KB Click to Enlarge 45.87 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 A bit from Roubo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 The old workbench is a thing of beauty, but I wouldn't have much use for the new one.I have one with the vise for edge planing and a flush-vise for surface planing. It's from the early 19th century. I use it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here is a modern version of this bench. It's commonly known as a Roubo Style. http://www.workbenchdesign.net/images/roubobench.jpg I would have thought that was pretty cool if I had seen it first. Now it just looks like a sissy bench. Yeah, it needs a beating with a length of chain to give it that distressed look. It also needs a couple of outlets mounted on it with a female pig tail for power tools. Roy Underwood's fun to watch, but I'm not giving up my machines.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 They're things of beauty. I don't know anyone working with wood for a living that uses one; kinda like a beautiful mate......fun to play with, but don't expect it to earn a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 John I'm interested in those planes. I rebuild them for fun. I built a bench last winter for myself, I'll see if I can't dig up some pics. It weighs almost 600 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 John I'm interested in those planes. I rebuild them for fun. I built a bench last winter for myself, I'll see if I can't dig up some pics. It weighs almost 600 lbs. Ben, you'll get an email from me soon. To Bill and the other woodworkers, I am jealous, I don't have space for a heavy bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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