BubbleHead Posted October 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2014 Came a cross this add for work benches. I can see two of them in the corner of my work space. A little out of my price line but what the heck I can wish. TJ mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted October 24, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Woodcraft carries that same brand in two smaller sizes - one about 3 foot long and the other about 5 foot long - the smaller one is called Hobby Plus 850 and is priced around $360 (USD) - I picked up the smaller one about a year ago on one of Woodcraft's year end sales. Perfect for model work in a small work area. Has all the features of the larger sized ones. They are made in Sweden by Sjobergs. Am very satisfied with mine. The larger one is the Hobby Bench 1340 and is priced around $412 (USD) Hobby Plus 850 Edited October 24, 2014 by Jack12477 cristikc and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) The Sjöberg work benches are so good they are being used in the wood classes in Sweden. Remember my wood classes in the 70's, the quality is outstanding. Definitely worth the money. Plus there are many accessories available as well. Here is the link to the company. I made it sure you have it in English. Edited October 24, 2014 by Nirvana Jack12477, mtaylor and JPett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testazyk Posted October 25, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 25, 2014 Yes, but if you had one, you'd have to eat at the kitchen table! Doreltomin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted October 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) For those not in the market for a cheap bench (vs. "pretty"), Home Depot has this six foot bench with a frame made of 2/4's and a nice thick top. I bought one a while ago and it is very stable. the price is $69 so you don't mind drilling holes to anchor equipment. I had not seen it for awhile and noticed them in stock again the other day. Richard Edited October 25, 2014 by rtropp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted October 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2014 This portable vise from Sjoberg is pretty handy also. I think it's around $100 (USD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleHead Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted October 26, 2014 Richard I have one from Home Depot and Harbor Fright. Put one on each wall and screwed brackets on the end of the benches then glued and screwed two pieces of 3/4" mdf together to fill in the corner. Works for me. Tom I like that I don't even have a kitchen table, that's where I model. Tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted October 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2014 Make your own! http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-real-woodworkers-workbench/ And don't be too fussy: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/mistakes-first-time-bench-builders JeffT, mtaylor, captainbob and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 28, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 28, 2014 Richard I have one from Home Depot and Harbor Fright. Put one on each wall and screwed brackets on the end of the benches then glued and screwed two pieces of 3/4" mdf together to fill in the corner. Works for me. Tom I like that I don't even have a kitchen table, that's where I model. Tj I use two of the Harbor Freight benches, put back to back to form a workplace island. For lightweight work like modeling, I don't think you can find a cheaper bench of that relative quality (you can find them at HF for about $125-130 on sale). Those benches in the original post looks really nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted October 28, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2014 We bought one of these some years ago as they are easy to move around if needed. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S89046429/ WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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