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1. Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 10:04:26 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:
   I found a place to start working on flattening my new workbench. I glued this up a while ago but when it came time to flatten it I got really frustrated with not having any sturdy work surfaces. Meanwhile this knee high brick wall sits wanting
   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 11:31:01 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • charliebrownau
     @charliebrownau I wonder how they hold up against lateral pressure. The problem with planing this down isn't so much the weight but the lost energy in wobbly work areas. The height of this wall actually gives me a pretty good angle to push the plane along the entire length which is cool and it is brick so no movement as long as I am pushing against the clamp at the end. I can probably pon it between two clamps if need be to plane in the other direction of the grain flips in any of the boards.
     
     Once I get this flat I'll build the base for it and then I will not need to use the wall anymore.
   • charliebrownau (charliebrownau@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 11:31:02 JST charliebrownau

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     @thatguyoverthere I know what you mean
     
     Considered getting work platform
     eg
     bunnings.com.au/citeco-1150-x-450mm-150kg-industrial-adjustable-height-work-platform_p0419895
     
     Amazon USA lists
     
     amazon.com/Daxiang-Portable-Platform-Galvanized-Adjustable/dp/B09Q5H1FLG/
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 19:44:59 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • charliebrownau
     @charliebrownau yeah it probably depends on what type of work you are doing. Cutting timber by hand might create similar shear forces to planing but its hard to say. handling a lot of weight doesn't necessarily translate to a stable and worthy planing surface. Flex and lateral movement play an almost more important factor than the total weight capacity.
     
     Either way, for me, once this bench is done my hope is that I'll have that stable work area I crave.
   • charliebrownau (charliebrownau@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Jan-2024 19:45:00 JST charliebrownau

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     @thatguyoverthere I use one at my current work
     its good
     
     Cutting Timber, standing on it , put the painting crap on it
     
     Its a table, bench and platform
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