Yes, moving it around could be a pain. I have had to get help several times over the last couple of days moving the top of a desk that I am making - it all adds time to the process.
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Building a workbench for permanent outside use - impossible mission?
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Reiska, did you ever come up with a plan/material to complete your outdoor bench. I'm contemplating the same thing using a covered aluminum carport that we used to keep a large farm truck stored under. Sold the truck and now the carport is empty. I would be using my workbench for numerous outdoor wood/gardening projects so the top would have to be very sturdy and not affected by my wife's flower pot projects.
Haven't had a chance to pursue this idea further... Currently I've got my MFT/3 + MFT-VL setup under the backyard balcony that I pull out onto the deck when I build something and push it back under the roof for the nights.
Noticed some black spots developing in the MDF top now after a month outside non-stop even though its been blazing hot and dry for most of the time. I guess the night dew and lots of sunlight has got something growing on it :-(
I did look into possible wood options and locally available I think the best mold resistant wood is Siberian Larch, but elsewhere the favorite outdoor wood will be different.
Noticed some black spots developing in the MDF top now after a month outside non-stop even though its been blazing hot and dry for most of the time. I guess the night dew and lots of sunlight has got something growing on it :-(
I did look into possible wood options and locally available I think the best mold resistant wood is Siberian Larch, but elsewhere the favorite outdoor wood will be different.
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Your limited space issue makes me appreciate my little workshop space much more. How about partially enclosing your outdoor space with a sun room? Malte
I wish, but since we live in an attached house with 3 sqm of unused building permit left for the whole 30 apartment housing complex in total there's no way I'll get a building permission from the city nor from the housing complex to glaze in part of the terrace [sad]
A friend of mine is building a glazed deck about the same size as our backyard and the project cost is nearing 20k€. If one would double that money one could buy a garage share from one of the industrial estates. The snag in such an idea is that the nearest such 'garage hotel' is about an hours drive away from home which makes it a bit too inconvenient.
I even tried to sell the idea of putting up a quick folding exhibition tent in the backyard to keep the worst heat and rain off my kit but the missus shot it down instantly and informed me that she prefers enjoying the sunshine in the backyard and doesn't want any extra shade there.
I do have shared access to a dry 'hobby room' of the housing complex which is slightly smaller than a one car garage, but since its shared space one cannot leave their tools there nor projects to stand any longer that the lacquer or paint takes to dry. In the wintertime that is practically the only place to do anything since it just gets too cold and snowy in the backyard. Its not fun to try to do anything when its -20C outside. [tongue]
A friend of mine is building a glazed deck about the same size as our backyard and the project cost is nearing 20k€. If one would double that money one could buy a garage share from one of the industrial estates. The snag in such an idea is that the nearest such 'garage hotel' is about an hours drive away from home which makes it a bit too inconvenient.
I even tried to sell the idea of putting up a quick folding exhibition tent in the backyard to keep the worst heat and rain off my kit but the missus shot it down instantly and informed me that she prefers enjoying the sunshine in the backyard and doesn't want any extra shade there.
I do have shared access to a dry 'hobby room' of the housing complex which is slightly smaller than a one car garage, but since its shared space one cannot leave their tools there nor projects to stand any longer that the lacquer or paint takes to dry. In the wintertime that is practically the only place to do anything since it just gets too cold and snowy in the backyard. Its not fun to try to do anything when its -20C outside. [tongue]
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How about a knock-down workbench?
@RudeMechanic aka Christopher Schwarz is profiling a build based on a knock-down version of a Nicholson workbench.
http://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/08/13/for-2015-and-this-weekend-the-knockdown-workbench/
@RudeMechanic aka Christopher Schwarz is profiling a build based on a knock-down version of a Nicholson workbench.
http://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/08/13/for-2015-and-this-weekend-the-knockdown-workbench/
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I feel you pain..... [crying]
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wow said:
I'm not sure why your search didn't find anything because there are hundreds of examples and Reiska linked to one in his original post, but the Milkman's Workbench is a simple two vise bench that can be clamped to pretty much any flat surface.
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/workbenches/schwarz-workbenches/the-milkmans-workbench-in-use
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GarryMartin said:
It could be because I didn't know what i was looking for in the first place? But it most likely is because your searches go to google.co.uk, whereas mine go to google.com. Big difference in the results of the two searches!
Anyway, thanks for the links. I will go and read them, and try to make myself a little bit less ignorant...
I'm thinking of a table that can be utilized for outdoor projects involving flower pots as well as a table suitable for clamping, sawing and any other outdoor wood projects that need to be completed. Since it will be outdoors but under a covered area I'm not too worried about moisture but since I live in eastern Wash. state it is very cold in the winter and very warm and dry in the summer.
I'm going to build a slatted type workbench with 20mm spacing and see how this holds up for woodworking projects and gardening needs. Alan from Ask Woodman came up with a very neat "table", the Texas Roubo and I'm going to borrow some ideas from that.
I have some old pipe clamps that seldom see use so that will get thrown in as well. Now, just to find time to build it before the snow starts flying!
I'm going to build a slatted type workbench with 20mm spacing and see how this holds up for woodworking projects and gardening needs. Alan from Ask Woodman came up with a very neat "table", the Texas Roubo and I'm going to borrow some ideas from that.
I have some old pipe clamps that seldom see use so that will get thrown in as well. Now, just to find time to build it before the snow starts flying!
I ran across some articles about workbenches made from pallets. I will be using the pallets for some other applications in my outdoor "carport" to create interesting walls for plants/outdoor antiques etc so I figured since the pallets are virtually free and the winter weather won't hurt them much, why not put them to use. [big grin]
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