Immortan D Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I wonder if these jawhorses are stable enough for woodworking tasks: http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK9003-JawHorse-Material-Support/dp/B007XRFQKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438202349&sr=8-1&keywords=rockwell+sawhorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 If you have the room, a 5' x 2' Harbor Freight work bench for $139.00 is probably a little more stable.. And you can put casters on it and use it as an outfeed table! Just don't expect high quality! It will last you many years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbb Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I wonder if these jawhorses are stable enough for woodworking tasks: http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK9003-JawHorse-Material-Support/dp/B007XRFQKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438202349&sr=8-1&keywords=rockwell+sawhorse Not really. I have one and it works well with short pieces if they are clamped in the jaws, but planing a long piece (3-4 feet) can cause it to tip. It is handy, just not the one answer for woodworking. I had one for a while before getting my workbench. Once I got my workbench I haven't had it out since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfowler Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 how big of woodworking task are you looking to do? I think if you're a contractor and need an extra pair of hands yes, but if you're looking into something for a shop,Richard suggestion on a bench may be more in line, I have a work mate, that is good for handy man repairs, but in my shop I have a wood working bench, Even the HF one is not bad for the money, I have one in my shop my got me a few years ago and it is holding up fine, Think of the application and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 You guys are forgetting this is Daniel and he woodworks in an apartment and basically has to pack his "shop" into a closet. I doubt even the small HF bench is workable in his environment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 It worked well for me before I built my workbench. It has stirrups you can put your feet in when you are doing something that might tip it. Clamping a piece of MDF with a strip of wood on it as a planing stop allowed me to use bench planes alright, and if the piece isn't too small you can even use rabbet planes but I doubt you could plow with it. The stance is a little tricky in the stirrups. For power tool use like circular saws it is a good height. Since building the bench I mostly use it for DIY/Home Repair type things, but sometimes the clearance around the jaw area allows me to do something in it more easily than my other vises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 You guys are forgetting this is Daniel and he woodworks in an apartment and basically has to pack his "shop" into a closet. I doubt even the small HF bench is workable in his environment. You're absolutely right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 If you have the room, a 5' x 2' Harbor Freight work bench for $139.00 is probably a little more stable.. And you can put casters on it and use it as an outfeed table! Just don't expect high quality! It will last you many years! I own this bench and can attest. It's not the end all but with some love, glue, and patience, it will do work. I know a guy who wheels his around then tips it up on end at the end of the day. Nice small footprint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've used one to cut some 2x4s. It holds well, I don't know about doing any hand planing or chiseling, but for tasks of holding a board to cut or use a power tool like sanding or something it should be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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