{"id":771,"date":"2013-08-12T08:42:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T12:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/?p=771"},"modified":"2014-05-12T09:33:53","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T13:33:53","slug":"benches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/?p=771","title":{"rendered":"Benches"},"content":{"rendered":"

One\u00a0basis for a good shop is having solid workbenches.\u00a0 Years of experience and recommendations from knowledgeable folks led me to using EAA Chapter 1000 plans for the benches. I wanted multiple smaller units rather than on a big, single\u00a0table to allow flexibility in configuration due to the cramped space in the bonus room, but still have the ability to clamp then together to form a longer surface.\u00a0 The EAA plans were ideal for this and good documentation was available for wood specifications and cutting plans.\u00a0 I did want the top surfaces to be 36″ off the ground, because of comfort for my own height (shorter would cause me to bend over slightly for everything).\u00a0 I slurged cost-wise to buy clear Douglas Fir 2×4 and 3\/4″ plywood from a speciality lumber company in Raleigh. The cost of the wood was about\u00a0$500, which I know is quite expensive.\u00a0 The final\u00a0outcomes, however, justified the cost.\u00a0 At least in my mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"IMGP3123\"<\/a>Rich came for an initial visit to help with building the benches. He had used the EAA plans on a previous project and had insights on construction techniques.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3124\"<\/a>The benches are basically built from the upper surface down to the legs.\u00a0 This allows each level\/stage to be accurately references against the final desired height.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3131\"<\/a>The main posts have been installed, now for the first reinforcement pieces down to the second level shelves.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3164\"<\/a>Everything gets screwed and glued into place.\u00a0 Using clear, straight wood is a Godsend for accurate building.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3169\"<\/a>More jigging and clamping for straight results.<\/p>\n

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More assembly…<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The slight overhang of the surfaces are routed flush with the side rails, then sanded ready for polyurethane coating.<\/p>\n

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Benches are not supposed to be constructed as finely as furniture, but I decided to add moulding strips anyway.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3203\"<\/a>Here is a close-up of the top surface edged with 1″ moulding. This is probably overkill, but the results are nice.<\/p>\n

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The work surfaces are sealed with two coats of MinWax polyurethane to keep down any absorption of fluid and splinter reduction.<\/p>\n

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\"IMGP3252\"<\/a>The final\u00a0benches are nice, straight, perfectly aligned, and level.\u00a0 Great start to the project.\u00a0 Thanks to Rich and the kids for all their help.<\/p>\n

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One\u00a0basis for a good shop is having solid workbenches.\u00a0 Years of experience and recommendations from knowledgeable folks led me to using EAA Chapter 1000 plans for the benches. I wanted multiple smaller units rather than on a big, single\u00a0table to allow flexibility in configuration due to the cramped space in the bonus room, but still …<\/span> Continue Reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-logistics","category-workshop-prep"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=771"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771\/revisions\/777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}