Bob Smalser's workbench .

[PeterSibley]

G'day Bob .Once ,some time ago, you posted a few photos of your bench ,I remember it had an interesting end vise and a few other feature that would suit me well and it's time for me to get a decent bench built !........but I've lost the photos I saved .

Could I ask you to post a few ? A search didn't find them .

[Bob Smalser]

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191&highlight=emmert+clone

Jay Greer has a nicer one worth a search for.

[PeterSibley]

Thanks Bob , that was the photo series . It's about what I need ,especially the end vise .Are the two outside handles connected with a chain or are they separate ?

Dimensions ....about 30" x 7 foot ?

[The Bigfella]

Peter

I found some good sources for the hardware a while back. This mob have the cheaper stuff.

http://www.mcjing.com.au/woodworking/index.htm

I know I found somewhere that had the high end gear too - it was a bit pricey though

[The Bigfella]

Nah - cant find it. Carba-tec have got Veritas vices for about $1,400 though!

Like this idea?

http://www.majorpanic.com/images/woodwork/BB/bench-1.jpg

If you want to go with the chain gang - it looks like you are up for $400

http://www.thewoodworks.com.au/product/products/EQUIPMENT/BENCH+HARDWARE/E2168.html

[PeterSibley]

There is a cunning way to do the chain link ed vise ...using a couple of Ford jack threads , 5/8" Acme with a nicely threaded block and a bike chain or if you're me , something scrounged off a nameless dismantled machine .The slide bars could be hardwood or a couple of lengths of 7/8" stainless round bar .Hardwood busings .

Interesting to see the McJing web page , I've bought tool steel from him at shows .