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04-12-2006, 10:42 PM
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#1 | | I need help, Workbench blues Name: Marty City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45  04-12-2006, 10:42 PM
Well I have found out the workbench I was given the top is not flat. If you go to my album and look at the pics it is a maple laminated top. If you run your hand over it it feels like the ocean <waves>. The laminate sections were not leveled. How would you flatten this top for workbench use? I have a No. 5 jack plane I could use but honestly I don't have alot of experience with planes. Give me some ideas on how to flatten the top and how flat should it be. Thanks for the help. | | Views: 581 | |
04-12-2006, 10:47 PM
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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How about a belt sander |  
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04-12-2006, 10:49 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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From the pictures the top dosent apper very thick, maybe its just the pictures 
Might try adding another layer to the top
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04-12-2006, 10:53 PM
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Name: Phillip Fuentes City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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MLB, if the top is not too wide, you could probably remove it and have a cabinet shop carefully run it through a wide-belt sander. of course, you do have that hand plane...
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04-12-2006, 11:11 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Marty,
I have a freshly reconditioned Stanley #8 you're welcome to use. I'll be going up and back down I-85 between Concord and Burlington this Sunday. Should only take you 15 minutes max to flatten that out. PM me if you're interested.
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04-12-2006, 11:15 PM
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Name: Marty City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve I do have a brute of a belt sander, a big 4x24. How would I keep the surface flat? Keep checking with a straight edge?
Earl the top measures 1 3/4" thick. I should have enough material to get it fairly flat. The waves are maybe 1/8" to 1/16".
Phillip I like the idea of running it through a wide belt sander. I work near Clemmons Hardwoods, I might call them and see what they have and if they would do that for me. The top is 36" wide by 84" long. Do you think I could flatten it with a jack plane? I noticed you did the same for your bench.
Thanks guys | |
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04-12-2006, 11:22 PM
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Name: Phillip Fuentes City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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mlb, if you can get it sanded be sure the operator knows what you're after. flat and smooth with a minimum of material removal. you can flatten it with a jack plane, you'll just have to be a little more patient and work carefully, i used a number 7 on the double bench in my pics. good luck and let us know how its going.
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04-12-2006, 11:25 PM
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Name: Steve DeWeese City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I don't know if you are near Michael Garner but he has a new beast I'm sure he'd love to play with (38" WBS).
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04-12-2006, 11:27 PM
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Name: Marty City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Phillip would I need to work in diagonals to start with a plane? Use pencil marks as a guide? (Something I saw in a magazine) Mark graciously offered to stop in on Sunday with a fresh #8 plane. That baby should be long enough to flatten an aircraft carrier. I might PM Mark and see if we can work that out. What do you think? I think that will leave a better finish than trying to haul it to a wide belt sander. Also who knows what grit they will have running that day.
Thanks for all the help guys. | |
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04-12-2006, 11:30 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I would save myself a LOT of time and find a cabinet shop with a wide belt sander and have them run it through a couple time. It might cost you $30 bucks for their time, but it will be money well spent.
My two cents .. | |
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04-13-2006, 08:21 AM
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Name: Michael City: APO State: AE County: ARMY Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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there was a website that had a guy flattening his bench top with a router and a jig,, it was sweet,,your more than welcome to come and use my 38in wide belt sander if you can get it here.
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04-13-2006, 08:46 AM
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Name: Michael City: APO State: AE County: ARMY Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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haaaa,, found it,, http://www.dreamshopwoodworks.com/work_benches.htm
pretty slick jig,,i havent used one,, but it seems he knows what hes doing. | |
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04-13-2006, 08:53 AM
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Name: Marty City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Michael that might work. My only concern would be tearout. I suppose if you take it slow that wouldn't be a problem. I wonder who carries a router bit like that? Thanks for the link. | |
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04-13-2006, 10:01 AM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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04-13-2006, 10:19 AM
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#15 | | Advisor
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by MLB3164 Michael that might work. My only concern would be tearout. I suppose if you take it slow that wouldn't be a problem. I wonder who carries a router bit like that? Thanks for the link. That's toolferone's website. Send him a PM and I'm sure he'll join in the discussion | |
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