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   boktor | Apr 15, 2010 06:24pm | #1

   Dear Darnell, a beauty! Thanks for sharing, BR, Marc

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   boktor | Apr 15, 2010 06:24pm | #2

   Dear Darnell, a beauty! Thanks for sharing, BR, Marc

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   stikk | Apr 16, 2010 08:58pm | #3

   Looks great I'm currently working on a solid maple bench with twin srew vise and a tail vise I will post a picture when it is complete!I don't see any advantage though of the dust collecting rear tray area!

   Kev!

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   DarnellHagen | Jun 05, 2010 05:56pm | #4

   Thanks for the kind words Marc, I'm glad you like it.

   Kev, maple is an excellent choice for a workbench, light in colour, hard, and cheap. I would stick with Acer Saccharum (sugar, or hard, maple).
   The advantage of the tool tray is to insure my tools safety. I cannot afford to replace tools broken due to carelessness. My work style is deliberate and fastidious, the tray fits in well.
   As far as the dust collecting, an evacuation hole, a brush, and an air line make that a non-issue.

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   jkraan | Aug 03, 2010 03:39pm | #5

   That is a real pretty workbench. I beat my benches up, so I have to make the tops out of plywood that way I can replace them quick and easy. Thanx for the pics.

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   DarnellHagen | Sep 02, 2010 12:47am | #6

   Thanks jkraan. I have a piece of 1/4" MDF handy that I throw on if I'm doing something hazardous to the top.

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   halhoyle | Oct 18, 2010 10:22pm | #7

   A really beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Did you work from a plan? If so, would you reveal its source?

   Again KUDOS!

   Rick

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   DarnellHagen | Oct 22, 2010 05:30pm | #8

   Thank you, Rick. I don't use plans, I just work with overall dimensions, and make the rest to fit. The last post in my benchmaking series is titled "Specs", it has the dimensions of the visible parts. You should be able to use that as an overall guide.