Pivoting work bench

benson1980

Hi, can anyone recommend a decent workbench, specifically to do internal doors- to this end the pivoting ones look ideal so I can plane the edges easily. Something like this perhaps?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-RWB02-Foldable-Workbench-Adjustable/dp/B00BHVS3DC/ref=sr_1_24?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1412841914&sr=1-24&keywords=work+bench

If anyone else has any suggestions/recommendations that would be appreciated

DoctorFoster

What do you want to do to the internal doors?

You'll need two so make yourself a set of stools.

benson1980

I need to plane the edges to make them fit within the door frames. I was thinking I might need two possibly. Not sure how best to secure them in order to do it.

Ruski

Long edge on the floor, top corner held in place between the jaws of a bench similar to what you have indicated - doesn't need to be fancy adjustable one.


HTH


Russ

PheoUK

Something like these Stanley Collapsible stands? These kind of thing are what my carpenter used to cut the worktops, would be fine with a door sat on them. You'd just need to protect the surface sufficiently.

benson1980

Just found some magic grippers which look absolutely ideal for planing doors. Quite expensive, but ordered a pair so will see how I get on.

Ruski

Just be careful with those grippers - if you don't adjust properly they can damage the door face - especially if used on 'cardboard' doors.


Let us know how you get on tho!


Russ

DoctorFoster

benson1980 wrote: »

Just found some magic grippers which look absolutely ideal for planing doors. Quite expensive, but ordered a pair so will see how I get on.

Very easy to make.

4x2 on its edge, cut a slot wider than the door and use a wedge.

If you can't mange this then get someone to do your doors for you.

benson1980

DoctorFoster wrote: »

Very easy to make.

4x2 on its edge, cut a slot wider than the door and use a wedge.

If you can't mange this then get someone to do your doors for you.

thanks for the patronising reply. I didn't really want to waste my time constructing something out of bits of wood when i can buy something designed to do the job. I know how to hang doors

benson1980

Ruski wrote: »

Just be careful with those grippers - if you don't adjust properly they can damage the door face - especially if used on 'cardboard' doors.


Let us know how you get on tho!


Russ

thanks, I will. Just wanted something to make the job as easy as possible as I've got eleven doors to do...got some quite decent doors from leader so hopefully wont get damaged
.

DoctorFoster

benson1980 wrote: »

thanks for the patronising reply. I didn't really want to waste my time constructing something out of bits of wood when i can buy something designed to do the job. I know how to hang doors

Money saving not your thing then?

It takes about 5 minutes and costs pennies.