Looks fantastic, and very useful!

I have tried 3 ways.

My own system, loosely similar to the parf style. It was basically a gaint set square with a series of holes in it. It worked but required a lot of moving around and my drill was blunt.

I tried this jig and that works. Care needs to be taken though or you could get things wrong. To put all the holes in birch ply took around 2 hours none stop cutting.

The final way was simply a copying template with a 1/2" cutter and bearing This worked but was the most troublesome.

To do it in MDF is a little over half that time.

I have a handling account at work and would ship any over. I don't think it'd be worth it for just one though. I have never used the parf setup, but it would probably make more sense. Axminster are usually very good.

Looks like you used the CNC Design Pro Jig to make the top yourself.  Was the accuracy of the jig up to your expectations?  I assume that you also used the 20mm Festool router bit to cut the holes.  Did you need to back the holes when you cut them?  Also, did you notice any slop creeping in as you used the jig over time?

Looks like CNC Designs only ships to UK addresses.  Anyone know how to get one shipped to the US?

I've also been looking at the parf guide system for making tops.  It includes everything needed for making the tops except the small parf dogs, while this kit requires me to buy the right size guide bushing and the bit.  With that, the CNC solution is a little less expensive, but not as dramatic as the price of the jig itself might suggest.  Any comments on that?

Mine isn't designed to move, (apart from on wheels around the shop) so weight is a good thing for me rather than hinderance.

I've been busy with other things today, but just had a couple of hours in the workshop.

The "legs", and cross brace. I put a back in. This side will be for hand tools. I'm not sure if I'm going to leave the other side open for drills etc when working. Putting them inside the bench with the smaller holes is awkward. I might end up putting draws in, but then they'll just get full of dust.


How they will sit.
Because i've started using the bench, i'm getting used to the really high nature. I've decided to make my bench higher 1000mm. It was going to be 850mm but I much prefer this height. I'm not that tall, 6'.


My holes are square at least. I don't want to cut into the top yet so have used spacers. I would like a 3d printed model for some low profile dogs.


This is the "spine" of the bench. Underneath is going to be drawers one side and shelves the other for systainers.


I'm not good at the drawing part. I quickly sketched this then started.

I did a little bit more today.

I put a rebate in the bottom cross bar.


The shelves will slot into this.


On its wheels.


Extractor in place.


I then went ahead and cut the bases for the systainer drawers. Only to realise after thery aren't big enough. I should have made them a couple of 100mm bigger on the back edge to add storage.
At least its only cheap MDF.

Didn't have long today but made some more progress.

Cutting the new bases at correct size, this will allow me 200mm behind the systainers, ideal on sanders etc as I can store spare discs behind.


Drawer "fronts"


First drawer mounted.


Mounting runners.


Where todays progress ended.


Happy new year everybody!

Pretty slick
Nice job
Charlie


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I am  new to the group. Love this bench.

Thanks,

Its a full sheet of 8' x 4'. Or over here 2440 x 1220. With a little cut off when I did the holes. Finished size is around 2420 x 1210mm now.
It is however higher. I figured out I like working higher when assembling it. Its much higher than a normal bench at around 39" or just under a meter.