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Homemade Sliding Workbench Deadman


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BUILDER:
FJPetruso on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade sliding deadman adapted to a Sjobergs-type workbench. Mounted flush to the benchtop's 5/8" overhang and fully repositionable across the face of the bench.
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Jan 29, 2014 4:17 PM
DIYer
I've often wondered why woodworking didn't have adjustable deadmans like this one.
Nov 08, 2013 11:50 AM
daveward
This is a wonderfully clever idea.  The adjustability makes a fabulous bench better.
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DIY Sliding Workbench Deadman - comment on how to build a Sliding Workbench Deadman - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Jan 29, 2014 4:17 PM
I've often wondered why woodworking didn't have adjustable deadmans like this one.

daveward says:
Nov 08, 2013 11:50 AM
This is a wonderfully clever idea.  The adjustability makes a fabulous bench better.

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