Homemade European Style Workbench


European Style Workbench
 
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TOOL:
European Style Workbench
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
Tony on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade European-style workbench constructed primarily from Finnish oak and birch. Lumber was resawn and dried to an 8% moisture content. Legs and top support are 3-3/4" square oak. Total weight is approximately 440 lb.
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Nov 21, 2013 11:46 AM
daveward
This bench couldn't be more beautiful or functional.  May I ask why so much of the top is cantilevered (unsupported) relative to the base?  Is there a functional reason for this?  Thanks.
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URL:
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/29551


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DIY European Style Workbench - comment on how to build a European Style Workbench - 1 comments
daveward says:
Nov 21, 2013 11:46 AM
This bench couldn't be more beautiful or functional.  May I ask why so much of the top is cantilevered (unsupported) relative to the base?  Is there a functional reason for this?  Thanks.
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