Notice that the legs are fastened into the bottom and top pieces with bolts, and that the bolt heads are sunk into the top brace about an inch.

This is a very particular process, therefore you must do it carefully. AssemblingДЄs this bench is to be assembled with draw bolts, you will have considerable boring to do. Square the stock (Chapter II., Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5) cut the two stretchers (the braces between the two pairs of legs) as shown in the drawing. In like manner prepare the two top cross braces. Prepare the two base pieces as shown in the drawing make sure that they are perfectly square so the legs will rest upon them with a good joint. Any variations will make your bench unlevel. Cut the four legs, making sure they are all the same length. Square the stock (Chapter II., Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5) for the legs. Prepare the board for the tool trough, as shown in the drawing. If you do not have a rabbeting plane, this may be done with the grooving side of a matching plane, and finished with a sharp chisel. Notice that it is to be rabbeted to receive the board which forms the tool trough. Prepare the top the dimensions shown in the drawing.

The heavy portion of the top of the work bench may be one wide board or it may be made of several pieces glued together, depending upon the manner in which your stock is furnished. Suggestions For Original Design Work Bench Specifications The Top Handbook in Woodwork and Carpentry, King. The bench shown in this lesson is so constructed as to be strong and solid the bolted joints can be tightened from time to time if necessary the wide stretchers between the pairs of legs are held by two bolts at each end and are thus made absolutely rigid. The material required for the construction of an excellent bench is not expensive, and if properly used it would soon save you enough to pay for it.ДЄ work bench should be absolutely solid and rigid so it will not shake when you are attempting to do careful work. In every home there are so many odd jobs to be done that it is worth while to have some sort of work bench. hard wood 1 1/2'x3 1/2 'x32' Vise jaw.ДЎ6-3/8'ењ†' square head bolts with washers and nuts.ДЎ steel vise screw 3/4' with nut, complete.Д¤-1' No. hard wood l 1/2'x3 1/2' x21' Top and base pieces.Дў pcs.

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