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Title: Make Shift Benches
Post by: thething84 on September 10, 2010, 06:49:42 AM

OK Guys.

Well i live  in a rented house and don't have a huge shed to convert or anything. so i am looking at those of you who also don't have a specific workshop.

what do you have as a makeshift bench. at the moment i have a workmate, with a piece of veneered chipboard on. but just curious to other ideas really.

Cheers

James

Title: Re: Make Shift Benches
Post by: djcf on September 10, 2010, 08:05:12 AM

Hi James,

At the moment I am using a couple of old bedroom cabinets with a 6 foot chunk of worktop on top for working on hulls, (although I do have the use of a spare room for this!) or the dining room table for the smaller bits, although sometimes that doesn't go down too well  :D   

I supose it depends what size of models you want to build!

all the best
Clark

Title: Re: Make Shift Benches
Post by: Eddy Matthews on September 10, 2010, 08:31:36 AM

My "Workbench" consists of the living room floor, or the kitchen worktop - But I do have a very understanding wife! :)

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: Make Shift Benches
Post by: thething84 on September 10, 2010, 05:39:33 PM

well that makes me feel better that there are others out there making do with what they can. LOL. i need to make something a bit more substatial i think. was think a pair of treasles with a nice lump of worktop if i can get some on top. as wanna be able to use my little bandsaw etc etc.

my model will be about 32" long when i get to start it.

Title: Re: Make Shift Benches
Post by: mjt60a on September 12, 2010, 11:46:03 AM

most of the time I'm using a large cardboard box with a piece of chipboard on top, and a piano stool!

Title: Re: Make Shift Benches
Post by: thething84 on September 13, 2010, 12:51:55 AM

MJT thats sounds like proper make shift. LOL. i will have to start making up my make up board