Bench For Sale

7/28/09 - Sorry this bench has sold. To order a bench to your specifications please click this link: Workbench

This bench is built of Hard Maple and Purpleheart and is similar to My Workbench except for the purpleheart slab strip that defines the back edge of the benchtop. The asking price for this bench with its six drawer tool chest is $5,500 - applicable Maryland sales tax and shipping/handling charges are not included.

To purchase this bench or if you are interested in a couple of higher resolution photos, send me an email requesting "Latest Bench Photos" to: dave@swigerwoodworks.com. In addition, I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.

The patina and graining of the Purpleheart on this bench is spectacular - the photos only do it fair justice.

Bench features are specified after photos.

Bench Features

	Woods - Hard Maple with Purpleheart front apron and end jaw vise.
	The Top - solid, 2 5/8 in. thick with lots of workspace at 28¾ in. wide by 77¼ in. long.
	Bench Height - approx. 35 inches.
	Heavy Duty Trestle Base - 3 x 3 in. leg members with 1¾ x 4 in. stretchers that are joined with mortise and tenons providing for a solid bench foundation that will not wrack or skid across the floor during heavy work sessions.
	Weight - approximately 415 lbs. with Tool Chest. Add a couple hundred pounds of tools and this bench isn't moving for sure.
	Tool Tray - 6 in. wide tool tray.
	Front Apron and End Caps - at 1¾ x 6 in. they provide great strength and add to the massive look to the bench.
	Front and End Jaw Vises - massive, 3¼ in. thick providing for great performance. 1/8 in. bevel milled on each of the outside jaw faces to provide secure clamping at the top of the jaws.
	Front Vise - Quick release, German made vise from Woodcraft. A half turn counterclockwise releases the vise so that it can be slid out easily.
	End Vise - Veritas Twin-Screw Vise from Lee Valley. Veritas claims this is the only full-width "non-racking" end vise on the market. You can clamp anything anywhere in the vise and the jaws stay parallel. This vise also features controlled jaw skewing through the use of a simply operated spring-loaded lock pin. It can be operated using either handle and the speed knob can be set up for either right or left hand operation.
	Square Dog Holes - 4 rows, 10 holes each, are aligned for use with the end vise. Maximum clamping capacity is approximately 68 in.
	Round Dog Holes - 2 rows of ¾ in. holes, 7 holes each, are aligned with the front vise. Maximum clamping capacity is approximately 34 in. The use of round dogs allows for clamping odd shaped pieces to the table. ¾ inch holes also allow for the use of hold-downs and holdfasts, as well as allowing for the securing of jigs that are made with ¾ in. dowels.
	I deliver four Veritas square bench dogs with solid brass faces and four Veritas solid brass round dogs with every bench I sale. Brass is gentler to your tool's edge, chisels, planes, etc. - if you happen to slip!

Tool Chest

	Woods - the cabinet is constructed of ¾ in. maple plywood that is edged with walnut - walnut does a great job of defining and accenting the cabinet area. Paying attention to such detail adds to the overall integrated look of the bench which is artistically pleasing to the eye.
	Drawers - the drawers are constructed with poplar and faced with matching bench wood selections. In the photos shown, the top and bottom drawers are faced with maple and the middle drawers are faced with purpleheart. The drawers are constructed using box joints which provide for superior strength joints that will stand up to years of abuse of banging tools as the drawers are opened and closed.
	Slides - the drawers are mounted on Blum Tandem, Full Extension, Fully Concealed Slides. These slides have a smooth ball bearing movement, are self-closing, and have a 100 pound weight capacity.
	Wooden Pulls - the drawer pulls are made of maple.