Sawing Bench Ideas

[Jeff Myer]

I am thinking that I want to build a sawing bench and seem to recall some threads on here not that long ago about sawing benches but cant seem to find them now. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone has thoughts on what the important design elements are as well as a good height. If you have pics of your sawing bench please post them as well.

Thanks!

[Tony Sade]

Here's a link to Chris Schwarz' blog article on his bench. I think there's a plan in there somewhere.

http://www.woodworking-magazine.com/...+Sawbench.aspx

Here's the link to the article which contains a link to a very basic "measured drawing" of the bench in pdf.

http://www.woodworking-magazine.com/...+Sawbench.aspx

HTH,

[Louis Bois]

This thread shows the ones I built using the plans found in the second link...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=78895

link to plans: http://blog.lostartpress.com/Categor...Downloads.aspx

[Roy Griggs]

Mine is a little different...had I not already built this one, I probably would have copied Chris' design.

The plan and build...
http://www.shavingsandsawdust.com/pr...ench/index.asp

[Don C Peterson]

Mine is a little different...had I not already built this one, I probably would have copied Chris' design.

The plan and build...
http://www.shavingsandsawdust.com/pr...ench/index.asp

I really like the idea of having a few benchdog/holdfast holes in the saw bench. I'm not crazy about trying to hold the piece with my knee...

[Steve Thomas]

I've built chris's and it the ducks guts. I use it to stand on to change lights. (great height for me i'm 6' ceiling is 10'...
I sit on it at lunch, a wide top makes it very comfy.
I didn't put the shelf in and it's great.
Same height as mention in C S's artical

can't stack them very well though.

Good luck

[Jeff Myer]

Thanks for all the responses. Once I get mine built, I will post some pics.

[Ken Martin]

Jeff,

I messed up and accidently posted this in Luis linked thread for which I apologize.

In 2006 Harry Strasil posted a tutorial on building a saw table (bench).

Part 1
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...hlight=tutoral

Part 2
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...hlight=tutoral

Part 3 & 4
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...hlight=tutoral

Part 5
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...ighlight=bench

Good luck building yours,

Ken