RiverCity Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Just moved down to Portland from Alaska and am in the process of setting up shop. Stopped by a granite countertop manufacturer and hit the mother load. Was expecting smaller scraps, but what I found was excellent. The big piece of granite is 47x22.5 rounded on two sides, the marble is 26x16 smooth cut. Both pieces free from the scrap pile. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glendon Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Great find there. Way too big for the space I have, but if you have the square footage for it, those are nice work surffices. I would suggest sticking to the granite though. Marble is very prone to staining and chipping. It's a fairly weak stone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Good for you,great find I was going to ask how the marble would hold up and what you would use it for. Will you inlay those into your benchtop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 16, 2013 The granite will be about half the length of the workbench I'm building. Not sure if Ill make the rest of the surface even to it or not. Using a solid core door as the top and framing the bench like a house, so I might just leave it on top. The marble is probably going to go under a poly board for punches. I was kinda bummed when I got directed to the dumpster that had been emptied recently. Then I saw one of the fabricators and asked if he had any scrap he had not tossed yet. He took me in the shop where he had a pallet going. The marble is in the 150lbs + range, and I definitely felt my age when I picked it up. Lol. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Cool, that sounds like a sweet bench project! Make sure you give us some pics of them when done. There is a "show us your workbench" thread on here somewhere .... I'll look for it and post the link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyrock Report post Posted July 17, 2013 To get a real no bounce from the granite counter top slabs laminate several together. If you can find some, use epoxy tar to stick them together....and best done in situ. Five layers (5") makes a very heavy piece. Woody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Here are two threads if you want to see some benches and workshops http://leatherworker...topic=45613&hl= http://leatherworker...owtopic=826&hl= They are my favorite threads. Good luck with your bench construction Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Here is the frame of the main bench. I had to get some longer screws for the top so I couldn't finish it tonight. The top is a 32x80 solid core door. Tomorrow I need to finish it and build the cutting table. Thanks for the threads, I'm reading through them! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Looking good so far I like the bracing to prevent the bench from racking.....shifting side to side especially if you ever hand plane wood in a front vise Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Got the benches done, still need to open some boxes and set my tools set back up lol. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Great job Chuck Thanks for taking the time to photograph and post them Cheers, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherjunkie Report post Posted July 26, 2013 nice job Chuck. I just moved myself from canby to eagle creek. all of my tools minus a few barry king i left out for class are still boxed. purchased a big shop with a house on the property and right now the shop is full of boxes so cant setup my leather shop yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Pretty much set back up, still have a few things to do. It's a never ending list lol Here's some pics of the shop and some stuff I'm working on. Chuck Some more pics Edited July 26, 2013 by RiverCity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 26, 2013 nice job Chuck. I just moved myself from canby to eagle creek. all of my tools minus a few barry king i left out for class are still boxed. purchased a big shop with a house on the property and right now the shop is full of boxes so cant setup my leather shop yet. Youll have fun, I know I did. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Nice looking set up What do you use your band saw for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Nice looking set up What do you use your band saw for? The main reason is on the cases that I make, the lid and base cap are made of wood with leather wet formed around it. I also do exotic wood caps. The theres making forms for wetforming other cases etc Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
