Piece / projectA circle jig for the router
A shop-made adjustable jig, followed by a practical kitchen fix that put it straight to work.
Shop & tools • Workshop infrastructure
Build the bench around the work
A shop-built workbench brings the table saw, laminated top, and woodworking vise into one working area.
Documented July 2020From the workshop
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A place for the next project
The July 2020 update documents the saw mounted into the bench, the top laminated, screwed and glued, and a woodworking vise installed. The photograph shows these elements as one working setup.
What was still planned
The bench was usable when I photographed it, but I still planned to add wheels, dog holes, and accessories. I am leaving those items described as plans because the archive does not show them completed.
Building the bench around the work
I built this workbench to bring the table saw, laminated work surface, and woodworking vise into one working area. The layout was driven by how I expected to use the bench, not by making a standalone table and finding space for the tools later. It was already usable when I photographed it, although wheels, dog holes, and accessories were still planned. I am keeping those items listed as future work because the archive does not show them completed.
Credits & project notes
Workbench construction and layout: Michael Pytlowany. The saw and vise are existing equipment.
The page records the July 2020 build stage. Later planned additions are not included as completed work.
Sources
Mike's Functional Artistry project archive
2020-07-13
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