New Bench for My Atlas 10D Lathe

[R. M. Perkins]

Hi Guys,

I just finished building this bench for my Atlas 10D lathe. It's 62 inches long, 30 3/4 inches tall, and 24 inches deep.

The local Home Depot was running a sale on those undersized 2x4s, so this cost me a grand total of about $35.

And it took me about three hours to design it and six hours to make it, not counting smoking/coffee breaks.

Cheers and thanks for looking.

Robert

 

[Brewdude]

Looks dandy to me. Nice and sturdy too!

8)


Cheers,

RR

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Looks sturdy enough! A good deal to boot!

 

[R. M. Perkins]

Thanks, guys. Yeah, my initial thought was just to use two layers of plywood on top, but it was actually cheaper to use the undersize 2x4s.

 

[Blackhorse]

Damn nice piece. You don’t cross brace the legs?

 

[R. M. Perkins]

Damn nice piece.  You don’t cross brace the legs?

Thanks. And no I didn't cross-brace the legs, but somebody suggested I build a couple shelves underneath, and if I do that, it should add some extra bracing.

 

[Blackhorse]

A shelf might be very handy.

 

[huffelpuff]

Shelving is indeed a great way to brace those legs and gives you added storage space. Perhaps a place to store boxes of briar or ebonite. It would also be really easy to enclose the shelved area to prevent wood chips all over the stuff under there. Just a thought. Oh and absolutely love sturdy work benches like that great job!

Jim

 

[hobie1dog]

Thanks for sharing this with us. We'll done.

 

[R. M. Perkins]

Thanks, guys.

Yeah, I'm still trying to decide how to work a shelf or two into the design. I would like to be able to sit at this bench with my legs underneath. So I might do small shelves on the left and right for my lathe attachments. Or I might do a 12" wide shelf along the back that still leaves me space for my knees.

 

[Blackhorse]

Here’s just one idea. Not the very best pic but you can get the idea.

 

[R. M. Perkins]

Here’s just one idea. Not the very best pic but you can get the idea.

Well that looks good. Yeah, I will definitely have to get some bracing underneath mine, huh?