Subject: Re: work benches to buy

From: [email-masked] (Wendell Diggs)
Date: 11 Feb 1997 07:18:00 GMT

The workbench is probably the best tool you will ever buy, and also one
of the most expensive.  Buy a good stable and HEAVY bench and make
sure the vises are sound and the bench dogs can be replaced with wooden
ones.  Good benches can be ordered through Garrett Wade and Woodcraft
Supply Company but be sure to take out your credit card.

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Lemmond)
Date: 11 Feb 1997 13:30:39 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Wendell Diggs) writes:

>Drew Diaz <[email-masked]> writes:
>>Hoping I'm doing this correctly, am a neophyte to this medium.
>>
>>basically, I'll never have the time to build the workbench I want & am 
>>in the market for a ready made unit.
>>
>>Any suggestions???
>

Expensive? Sure, maybe. But compare the cost of a good quality bench
(maybe $2,000 for a good sized Ulima?) to the cost of the PC you are
using to read rec.wordworking! Remember that your expensive bench will
give you a lifetime of use, compared to 3-5 years for most computer junk.

-Peter

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From: Peter Tobias <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 11:03:28 -0800

snip, snip

> [Workbenches] Expensive? Sure, maybe. But compare the cost of a good quality bench
> give you a lifetime of use, compared to 3-5 years for most computer > > junk.

Too true. How many times have you wanted to put a bullet through your 
workbench when it wouldn't do what you wanted ? They don't have to be so 
expensive. Most people probably wouldn't want my rough workbench, but it 
is made of 2 inch oak planks with a 4x6 for the front edge and it doesn't 
bounce when hammered on. And it will never, ever break ! Cost less than 
$200 at the sawmill.

P. Tobias

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From: Roger & Jo Kempfer <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 15:54:56 -0900

> give you a lifetime of use, compared to 3-5 years for most computer junk.

Three to five years!  This machine I'm on is less than a year old and 
its already outdated.  Further it did cost about $2000.  I have a 
Unisaw, Delta Shaper, etc. which I have had for several years and could 
sell them tomorrow for more than I paid for them.  Good woodworking 
tools/machinery are the best buy on the market - they hold their value!

Roger

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From: [email-masked] (Kevin W. Tucker)
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 97 14:08:54 GMT

>give you a lifetime of use, compared to 3-5 years for most computer junk.

Good point Peter.  I have had that reality hit me when I consider spending 
$300 on a new video card or a handful of new planes.  Hmm - I don't think the 
planes will need an upgrade any time soon (unless you count those Hock 
blades). ;D

Kevin W. Tucker
[email-masked]

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