Bork

[xiphmont]

I haven't forgotten about Workbenchapalooza2017, it's just that work got busy and ate all my weekends the past couple of months. I've been stealing a few hours here and there.

I finally completed initial assembly of the prototype/archetype workbench I'll be using in the workshop. Design criteria:

1. Inexpensive materials
2. No fussy joints; it's all flat-stock glue & screw.
3. Stong and rigid; top section is a 7.5"-thick box-beam that will take a sledgehammer blow.
4. Easily replaceable top surface; it's just a trimmed sheet of 3/4" particle board with some optional edging.
5. Storage; "I could count myself the king of infinite space were it not that I needed more flat surfaces."
6. Drawers are just an optional insert.
7. Disassemblable; it tears down into several flat panels.

I have dubbed the design 'Bork', which is either short for Borkwench, or alternatively in honor of Ikea. Your pick.

The assembly fit is a little subpar as it was the working development prototype, but I think it's also good enough to be the first production unit. Now for a bunch more.

Comments

Workbench

[samdutton.wordpress.com]

Nice work!

Will you be publishing any details of the materials and design?

Re: Workbench

[xiphmont]

Do you want some?
I had thought about it and said "naaah, people may want to riff off the ideas, but probably wouldn't want instructions. I mean, who reads those?"

[jered]

You constantly make me feel like an underachiever.

[xiphmont]

Aw. But you need to post more!