Laminated maple workbench
A heavy 1950mm workbench with a 75mm top laminated from hard maple strips on edge, split by a sunken tool tray, on laminated legs with stretchers tenoned into them. A quick-release vise with a maple chop sits over a bank of three drawers, with brass bench dogs and a deep plywood shelf below.
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At a glance
- Overall W x D x H
- 1950 x 735 x 925 mm76 3/4" x 28 15/16" x 36 7/16"
- Parts to cut
- 52
- Build steps
- 49
- Boards
- 19
- Sheets
- 4
- Solid wood
- 60.6 bd ft
- Weight
- 217.2 kg479 lb
Materials
- Hard maple
- Birch plywood
Finish
- Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, satin
- Clear finish - Water-based lacquer, matt, matte
Tools
- Saw
- Square
- Tape
- Chisel
- Clamps
- Drill
- Dowel jig
- Router
- Table saw
- Sandpaper
- Brush
Hardware and fittings
- 1 x Quick-release woodworking front vise, 230mm jaw, cast iron
- 2 x Round brass bench dog, 19mm
- 6 x Side-mount drawer slide, 550mm
- 3 x Bar pull, 128mm centres, matt black
Cut list
The first 3 of 25 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.
| Letter | Qty | Part | L x W x T | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Lower shelf | 1310 x 565 x 2451 9/16" x 22 1/4" x 15/16" | Birch plywood |
| B | 2 | Drawers - Drawer 1 side | 550 x 125 x 1221 5/8" x 4 15/16" x 1/2" | Birch plywood |
| C | 2 | Drawers - Drawer 2 side | 550 x 143 x 1221 5/8" x 5 5/8" x 1/2" | Birch plywood |
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The 3D model
