"Ultimate American" Workbench with cabinet and drawers

Model #: GB 23-43W with cabinet and drawers or GB 23-43 oM/W with solid top (no tool trough)
Order #: 61798 or 61789-T
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Specifications for the“Ultimate American” workbench GB 23-43W
(or GB 23-43 oM/W):

¨Bench top, base, and vises made of European red beechwood.

¨Front vise has steel bench screw and parallel guide bar as well as adjustable spacer/stop to keep the vise parallel when clamping to the right side of the vise screw.

¨Tail vise has steel bench screw and parallel guide plates with adjustable spindle.

¨Bench top has tool trough. Trough insert is available to provide solid top when desired.

¨Base is of solid glued, mortise-and-tenon construction; stretchers are bolted to the trestles.

¨Cabinets made of beechwood plywood, doweled and glued. Cabinet with door has lock.

¨Drawers made of beechwood plywood, finger-joint construction and glued.

¨Drawers are equipped with full extension drawer slides; load capacity 30 kg (67 lbs.) each.

¨All visible surfaces are oiled; cabinets and drawers are varnished & fronts stained dark.

¨Every bench is provided with 2 metal spring-loaded benchdogs and standard beechwood vise handles.

¨Bench also available with 9 drawers – model # GB 23-43 W/D, order # 61799; and with solid top, no trough, model , model # GB 23-43 oM/W, order # 61789-T or model GB 23-43 oM/W/D, order # 61789-D

GB 23-43 – Workbench with cabinets and drawers GB 23-43 W GB 23-43 W/D
Maximum clamping capability between end dogs 90-½” 90-½”
Bench top length excluding vise 87-3/8” 87-3/8”
Bench top width including tool trough 24-3/8” 24-3/8”
Bench top width excluding tool trough 16-1/8” n/a
Bench top thickness at center / edge 2”  /  5-½” 2”  /  5-½”
Front vise (max. jaw opening 7-½”) 3-3/8 x 6-1/8 x 20-7/8” 3-3/8 x 6-1/8 x 20-7/8”
Tail vise (max. opening 9”) 5-¼ x 5-½ x 18-7/8”  5-¼ x 5-½ x 18-7/8” 
Standard height of bench (also available in 33-½” height) 35-½”  35-½” 
Bench with cabinets & drawers: weight / shipping weight  413 lbs. / 456 lbs. 439 lbs. / 490 lbs.
Shipping dimensions for bench 98-3/4 x 26-½ x 11” 98-3/4 x 26-½ x 11”
Shipping dimensions for cabinets / drawers (3 ea.) 21 x 21 x 19" 21 x 21 x 19"

We reserve the right to make any changes without prior notice.


"Ultimate American" Workbench without cabinets or
GB 23-43 oM with solid top (no tool trough)

Model #: GB 23-43 Workbench without cabinets
Order #: 61791 or 61792
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Specifications for the “Ultimate American”workbench GB 23-43 or GB 23-43 oM:

¨       Bench top, base, and vises made of European red beechwood. All visible surfaces are oiled.

¨       Front vise has steel bench screw and parallel guide bar as well as adjustable spacer/stop to keep the vise parallel when clamping to the right side of the vise screw.

¨       Tail vise has steel bench screw and parallel guide plates with adjustable spindle.

¨       Bench top has tool trough; also available with solid top, no trough – model # GB 23-43oM, order # 61792.

¨       Base is of solid glued, mortise-and-tenon construction; stretchers are bolted to the trestles.

¨       Every bench is provided with 2 metal spring-loaded benchdogs and standard beechwood vise handles.

¨       Bench also available with 4 stretchers in base (2 high and 2 low) to accommodate cabinets later or your own cabinets and drawers – model # GB 23-43/4R,order # 61790; or with solid top (no tool trough)– model #GB 23-43oM/4R order # 61789

¨       Single drawer under bench top has drawer stop. Drawer will not fit with model # GB 23-43/4R or GB 23-43 oM/4R.  

GB 23-43 – Workbench without cabinets GB 23-43 GB 23-43 oM
Maximum clamping capability between end dogs 90-½” 90-½”
Bench top length excluding vise 87-3/8” 87-3/8”
Bench top width including tool trough 24-3/8” 24-3/8”
Bench top width excluding tool trough 16-1/8” n/a
Bench top thickness at center / edge 2”  /  5-½” 2”  /  5-½”
Front vise (max.jaw opening 7-½”) 3-3/8 x 6-1/8 x 20-7/8” 3-3/8 x 6-1/8 x 20-7/8”
Tail vise (max. opening 9”) 5-¼ x 5-½ x 18-7/8”  5-¼ x 5-½ x 18-7/8”
Standard height of bench (also available in 33-½” height) 35-½”  35-½” 
Bench weight / bench shipping weight 250 lbs. / 285 lbs. 309 lbs. / 352 lbs.
Shipping dimensions for bench  98-3/4 x 26-½ x 11” 98-3/4 x 26-½ x 11”

We reserve the right to make any changes without prior notice.

  To place an order call:
  Gabi Brummer : 1-800-32Bench or 1-800-322-3624
  Sales@Workbenches.com
  Webmaster@DiefenbachWorkbenches.com
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