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Workbench build Log

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ionraice

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Location
MA USA
So, before you build your plane you need something to build it on. It needs to be really flat and pretty smooth. Since I have a small workshop and I do not intend to live in my current house forever I needed a flexible option that fits through a regular door. I also don't like unneeded complications so I choose some plans that require only a hammer, some clamps, a drill and a chop saw. So I am doing the EAA chapter 1000 bench. Below I have a picture of all the needed lumber to build 4 of these smaller benches.
Workbench lumber.jpg
If these are built properly they can be clamped together to make 1 flat 12' by 4' table which is big enough for many builds. I bought this at home depot but any lumber yard will do, as you can see I had the longest and hardest cut made at the store for 2 reasons; They have that oh so awesome tool made specifically for this cut and a 4' by 8' sheet of plywood does not fit in my car.

If you looked at the plans you are likely wondering why I didn't mention a saw to cut plywood to length. I am planing on using a flush cutting hand saw to trim the 2' off the end of the workbench once it is already assembled this way i can even make a special jig or tool holder out of that end but we will see how that turns out.

-Ham
 
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