Finish It Yourself 1700
The longer Finish It Yourself: 1,550 × 500 mm of block-laminated beech, delivered flat-packed and untreated.
Finish It Yourself 1700
Finish It Yourself · HOBBY Series
The Finish It Yourself is workbench intended mainly for DIY customer who wants to have good bench for very good price. Workbench comes flatpacked so home assembly including bench top is required. With detailed assembly instructions (part of each package), such job will be great fun. Workbench is prepared for swapping of vices (left/right hander) and comes with 4pcs of round bench dogs. Finish It Yourself model is made in 2 sizes - 1500 and 1700 mm.
Supplied, delivered and assembled across the UAE and GCC by ADW Machinery, RAMIA's exclusive distributor for the region.
Built for the job
Block-laminated beech, flat-pack
Block-laminated beech, flat-pack, 30 mm beech top — light enough to move, rigid enough to plane on.
Real workholding
Front vice 360 × 55 mm, side/tail vice 360 × 55 mm; bench dogs: 4 round dogs supplied.
Supplied untreated
Arrives unoiled so you seal it your own way and pay less. Ask us to pre-oil it before delivery if you prefer.
Left- or right-handed
Vices are pre-bored for both configurations; choose at assembly, swap later in minutes.
Technical specifications
| Worktop length | 1550 mm |
|---|---|
| Worktop width | 500 mm |
| Total length | 1700 mm |
| Total width | 645 mm |
| Working height | 840 mm |
| Worktop thickness | 30 mm |
| Apron depth | 80 mm |
| Front vice (jaw / capacity) | 360 × 55/130 mm |
| Side / tail vice (jaw / capacity) | 360 × 55/130 mm |
| Weight | 49 kg |
| Shipping dimensions | 1600 × 570 × 100 mm |
| Bench-dog holes | 4 round dogs supplied |
| Construction | Block-laminated beech, flat-pack |
| Material | Block-laminated European beech |
| Surface | Untreated — supplied unoiled |
| Handedness | Vices pre-bored for left- or right-handed set-up |
| Standard equipment | 1x shelf, 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby), 2x front/side spindle small, 2x spindle key |
| Manufacturer code | HB-DIY1700 |
| Warranty | 24 months (RAMIA) — service by ADW Machinery UAE |
Parameters per RAMIA (ramia.eu), HB-DIY1700. Natural timber — dimensions and weight vary slightly.
Standard equipment
- 1x shelf
- 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby)
- 2x front/side spindle small
- 2x spindle key
Other Finish It Yourself versions
- Finish It Yourself 1500 COMBO — 1,360 × 500 mm
- Finish It Yourself 1500 — 1,360 × 500 mm
Price & lead time
RAMIA prices are quoted in AED delivered in the UAE, with or without assembly. Tell us the model and we reply the same day.
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Who buys the Finish It Yourself 1700
Home workshops & villas
A proper beech bench for a garage or utility room — sized to fit, priced to make sense.
Makers, studios & carvers
Reliable clamping for guitar building, carving, model making and restoration.
Schools & clubs
Robust, safe and simple enough for supervised classes and community workshops.
Finish It Yourself 1700 against its neighbours
| Model | Worktop | Top | Front vice | Side / tail vice | Weight | Build | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish It Yourself 1500 COMBO | 1,360 × 500 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 76 kg | Block-laminated beech, flat-pack | View → |
| Finish It Yourself 1500 | 1,360 × 500 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 44 kg | Block-laminated beech, flat-pack | View → |
| Finish It Yourself 1700 · this page | 1,550 × 500 | 30 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 360×55/130 mm | 49 kg | Block-laminated beech, flat-pack |
All 32 benches side by side on the RAMIA comparison table.
Finish It Yourself 1700 questions
What is included with the Finish It Yourself 1700?
Standard equipment: 1x shelf, 1x set of round bench dogs (Hobby), 2x front/side spindle small, 2x spindle key.
Does it come oiled?
No. The Finish It Yourself 1700 is one of the RAMIA models supplied without surface finish, which is part of why it costs less. Oil it before first use (linseed or a hard-wax oil); ADW can pre-oil it before delivery.
Is assembly required?
It ships flat-packed — the top itself is assembled by you — with the RAMIA assembly instructions (download below). Allow one to two hours with two people, or ask ADW to assemble it on site.
Can it be set up for a left-handed user?
Yes. The vices are pre-bored for left- and right-handed configuration on this model.
How big is it and how heavy?
Worktop 1,550 × 500 mm, footprint 1,700 × 645 mm, working height 840 mm, 49 kg assembled.
Lead time and warranty in the UAE?
Popular models are held in Dubai; otherwise 6–8 weeks ex-works Písek, Czech Republic, by sea. RAMIA gives 24 months warranty; ADW Machinery handles service, spare spindles, bench dogs and vice parts locally.
Spec your Finish It Yourself 1700
Tell us where it is going and what you build — we confirm the right size, price in AED, delivery and assembly, and whether we have one in Dubai today.