Anyone looked this workbench or built it?

[Gary roofner]

http://www.finewoodworking.com/workshop/video/new-fangled-workbench...

Looks like a nice well built design with everything on it and economical to build.

[Ken Darga]

Gary,

I've looked at it.

Have not build it.

Don't plan to build one, 'til after I get back from the Australia.

[Gary roofner]

Thanks Ken for the reply. The nice thing about this bench its low-cost to build and it also has low-cost versatile vise system. Very solid built bench and very versatile. If you haven't looked at the video yet. The design is from, Fine woodworking magazine.

[Ken Darga]

Gary, 

Please define low-cost.

Can you define $$$ material investment.

[Gary roofner]

I would say between $100 and 120. Get the pipe clamps from Harvard freight.

[Ken Darga]

I've used Harbor Freight pipe clamps, eons ago---

they were worthless---experienced slippage---

the tabs didn't hold.

Also experienced difficulty with the threaded members---lots of binding, even after lubing the threads.

Tossed them in the trash bin.

Replaced them with good quality pipe clamps---they cost more, but they worked effectively. 

Also, their pipe clamps are not provided with features to fasten the face plate, as shown in the work bench drawings.

Gary roofner said:

>>>...Get the pipe clamps from Harvard freight./p>

[Gary roofner]

I just bought some just haven't played with them yet. I'll let you know how they work out. There not the cheap 1/2 inch but the 3/4.

[Ken Darga]

Gary,

In the meantime, then just fondle them.

Gary roofner said:

>>>....haven't played with them yet. ,.../p>

[Gary roofner]

I got to do something for my cabin fever lol.. No heat in my shed its insulated but no heat. In the summer its cooler than the house hoping to put central air in the house this summer.

[Ken Darga]

Gary, 

I'd make room on the dining room table.

Gary roofner said:

I got to do something for my cabin fever lol.. No heat in my shed its insulated but no heat. In the summer its cooler than the house hoping to put central air in the house this summer.

[Anthony DeCesare]

That's funny to complete my projects i set up one of those outdoor plastic folding tables in my dinning room so I can work indoors. (of course I do the cutting and sanding out there, but all assembly and finishing work i have been doing inside)

[Ken Darga]

PS---

I can obtain a better quality set of pipe clamps, from a local/nearby home center or hardware store,

at a less overall $$$ investment.  

Gary roofner said:

>>>...Get the pipe clamps from Harvard freight..../p>

[Ken Darga]

Anthony,

Those tables come in very handy, for many tasks.

I've learned more by improvising and adapting.

Anthony DeCesare said:

That's funny to complete my projects i set up one of those outdoor plastic folding tables in my dinning room so I can work indoors. (of course I do the cutting and sanding out there, but all assembly and finishing work i have been doing inside)