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Thanks for the kind comments.

The Fusion benches from UKJ are beautiful benches and knowing the cost of the basic timber for my bench frame - about £140, I can only imagine the price of the hardwood for the UKJ one. Add to that the bench top and two vices and I could see over £1,000 in materials.... But really, if I'd paid £2k for a workbench I'd be wary of spilling coffee on it, let alone cutting into it with saws and chisels.

For the record, mine cost approx £100 for the UKJ top, another £100 for the Sjobergs vice (both from the clearance isles) £140 for the frame materials and a day or so to make. It's in constant use now..

[QUOTE="SP1646, post: 372304, member: 4890"] Thanks for the kind comments. The Fusion benches from UKJ are beautiful benches and knowing the cost of the basic timber for my bench frame - about £140, I can only imagine the price of the hardwood for the UKJ one. Add to that the bench top and two vices and I could see over £1,000 in materials.... But really, if I'd paid £2k for a workbench I'd be wary of spilling coffee on it, let alone cutting into it with saws and chisels. For the record, mine cost approx £100 for the UKJ top, another £100 for the Sjobergs vice (both from the clearance isles) £140 for the frame materials and a day or so to make. It's in constant use now.. [/QUOTE]

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