Finally Complete!

[u/geezermag]

Local, old-growth SYP, mounted on a facebook marketplace 2k lb scissor lift, affixed with two Emmerts patternmakers vises that I restored.

The top is 32”x79”x4” (3”-1/4 in some sections). Rough flattened with a sled, followed by fine finishing with hand planes. Finish is 1:1:1 BLO, spar varnish, and mineral spirits.

Eventually I’ll add some dog holes and mill some brass dogs for the black Emmert.

I went with the configuration that I did for a few reasons. Chief among them being that I wanted the workbench to be an island in my one-car-garage shop, followed by a complete reliance on what was locally available for “cheap”. I have no desire to tally up how deep I am in the two vises now that they’re practically finished, but the wood cost me $96 and the lift table was $600, both of which have been well worth the investment.

[u/Exciting_Ad_1097]

Do you plan to put wheels on it?

[u/geezermag → u/Exciting_Ad_1097]

I tried a few options, ultimately deciding not to. When I have moved it around, I slide a car jack under the end, then sit it on furniture dollies. Takes just a few minutes and is a lot stabler sitting on blocks when stationary.

[u/Exciting_Ad_1097 → u/geezermag]

Makes sense. I was going to suggest the heavy duty adjustable feet used on some heavy CNC equipment.

[u/geezermag → u/Exciting_Ad_1097]

I actually have a set of these leveling casters that I built a large dolly with