Most insane bench ever! (Warning: Big Pics)

[Matthew Dworman]

Nice
I saw a listing on craigslist for a "Woodworking Bench". The post had no pictures and a very limited description of something like: "Big bench with a patternmakers vise". I immediately e-mailed the fellow and asked for pics and a description.
This bench was built in or around 1950 by the seller's father who was a patternmaker. The top is made from 2 planks of oak and measures 120" x 34" x 3" thick. The 3.5" x 5.5" legs are double mortised into the top Roubo style. The legs and stretchers are a mix/match of cherry maple, birch and some other un-knowns. Each dog hole has it's own friction fit dog. The tail vice is a great quick release (1/2 turn and pull) cast iron vise. We had to take the front vise (Emmert K-14) off the bench to get it in my pickup. With myself and 4 other strong friends, this beast of a bench was rediculous to move. Easy estimate on weight - 7-800 pounds not including the vise.
Interesting bench design - part Roubo, part shaker - 100% massive. You can not even get this thing to budge. These are pics from the seller. After I get it all cleaned up and set up in my shop I'll add some more.
Matt

[Ken Werner]

Matt, crude as I am, I have to ask.....did that leviathan set you back a bit of change? It is a beauty - best of luck with it.
Ken

[James Carmichael]

Nice find there.

Did you have to recruit the rest of the fire department to help move it:-)

[Gary Herrmann]

Geez, that thing is huge. Congrats. I don't think I could have even gotten it down the stairs to my shop. Gotta get out of the basement some day...

[Randy Klein]

I don't see any pictures, I just see an angel cutting a dovetail. Is that supposed to signify how big the bench is...

[Dave Anderson NH]

Nice score Matt. It must be nice to have the space to put that monster.

[Martin Shupe]

Nice score! I don't know how much you paid, but I am sure that bench is worth it! I'd love to have it in my shop (not that it would fit).

[Matthew Dworman]

Matt, crude as I am, I have to ask.....did that leviathan set you back a bit of change? It is a beauty - best of luck with it.
Ken

It was a pretty penny, but less than what the emmert vise alone is worth - He was originally asking $900 for it, but after a week of no response, he lowered the price to $400
I was very surprised that I was first in line for it....
Matthew

[Jim Becker]

You practically stole it, Matthew...nice!

[David Weaver]

What a bench - and vise! That's only the same price as one of the small sjobergs benches.

Good find!

[Martin Shupe]

It was a pretty penny, but less than what the emmert vise alone is worth - He was originally asking $900 for it, but after a week of no response, he lowered the price to $400
I was very surprised that I was first in line for it....
Matthew

$400! You got a heck of a deal. The vise alone is worth that much! I am envious.

[Mark Stutz]

WOW! For $400, I think you deserve a "YOU SUCK"! Congrats on such a score.

[Rick Young WY]

Wow! What a great find. I wish I could find the same deal. That baby would fit just right in my shop....I would probably sleep on it the first night I had it.

Rick

[John Schreiber]

part Roubo, part shaker - 100% massive.

The best of all worlds. And an Emert. Wow, I agree with Mark "YOU SUCK." And I wish I were you.

[Zahid Naqvi]

That's one heck of a deal, most importantly you are lucky enough to have a work space which can house this monster, congrats on both counts.