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Homemade Sliding Workbench Deadman

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Sliding Workbench Deadman

TOOL:

Sliding Workbench Deadman

BUILDER:

FJPetruso on lumberjocks.com

DESCRIPTION:

Homemade sliding deadman adapted to a Sjobergs-type workbench. Mounted flush to the benchtop's 5/8" overhang and fully repositionable across the face of the bench.

RATING:

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Jan 29, 2014 4:17 PM

DIYer

I've often wondered why woodworking didn't have adjustable deadmans like this one.

Nov 08, 2013 11:50 AM

daveward

This is a wonderfully clever idea. The adjustability makes a fabulous bench better.

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CATEGORIES:

Workholding, Workbenches

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LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):

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URL:

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/24530

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DIY Sliding Workbench Deadman - comment on how to build a Sliding Workbench Deadman - 2 comments

DIYer says:

Jan 29, 2014 4:17 PM

I've often wondered why woodworking didn't have adjustable deadmans like this one.

daveward says:

Nov 08, 2013 11:50 AM

This is a wonderfully clever idea. The adjustability makes a fabulous bench better.

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