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07-11-2007, 11:29 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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As some of you may remember I bought a Maple pattern makers bench top from Tarhead a while back. I am now in the process of making a base for the top. I have most of the wood cut and it's time to start gluing. I am using the Black Walnut and Maple that I got from Jeff. Everything will be mortise and tenon. I am using the Maple for the legs and Black Walnut for the feet and rails. I'll post more pics as the gluing continues.
Here are the legs glues up. 
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07-11-2007, 12:03 PM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Should make a nice project - keep us posted on your progress! | |
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07-11-2007, 12:10 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Glad that wood you got from me is finding it's way into a project 
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07-11-2007, 12:46 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That should result in a nice bench! | |
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07-11-2007, 01:01 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks for sharing Mike. It's great to follow a project from glue-up to finish. Maybe you will surpass Monty's "longest thread" 
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07-11-2007, 01:48 PM
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Name: Phillip Cooper City: Maiden State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks like you're off to a great start on a heavy bench, I like heavy benches, they don't move when you push and tug and beat and bang. 
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07-11-2007, 03:06 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks all. I'll keep everyone posted. I should be gluing more pieces tonight.
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07-11-2007, 03:18 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Which pieces are those pictured 4x8 legs and how tall will they be? Some folks (me) have not build one on those fancy benches before so it would be cool if you could take us on a guided tour.
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07-11-2007, 03:36 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by jeff...  Which pieces are those pictured 4x8 legs and how tall will they be? Some folks (me) have not build one on those fancy benches before so it would be cool if you could take us on a guided tour. The wood you're looking at is the soft Maple that I bought from you a while back. I've planed the pieces down to 1" and ripped them to 3 1/4". Final dimensions "should" be 3"x3". The plan is to barely rip the glued edges to get rid of any glue and roughly square the edges before running them through the planer. The top of the leg will be flat with a 3/4" post drilled and centered into the post. This will be the attachment point for the top. The bottom will be a 3" through tenon which will mate with a 36" foot made from Black Walnut.
I'll post pics tonight when I glue up the feet. Does anyone have any alternate ideas in attaching the top?
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07-11-2007, 03:55 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67 The wood you're looking at is the soft Maple that I bought from you a while back. I've planed the pieces down to 1" and ripped them to 3 1/4". Final dimensions "should" be 3"x3". The plan is to barely rip the glued edges to get rid of any glue and roughly square the edges before running them through the planer. The top of the leg will be flat with a 3/4" post drilled and centered into the post. This will be the attachment point for the top. The bottom will be a 3" through tenon which will mate with a 36" foot made from Black Walnut.
I'll post pics tonight when I glue up the feet. Does anyone have any alternate ideas in attaching the top? What about a 1" hard wood dowel? Or do you want the top to be secured to the base? If so, I think I would attach the top with a big ole long lag bolt and a washer, covered the hole in the top with a flush sanded plug That way if you want to disassemble later (incase you move), dig out the plug out and unscrew it with your impact wrench and your ready to rock and roll.
Thanks
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07-11-2007, 03:58 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by jeff... What about a 1" hard wood dowel? Or do you want the top to be secured to the base, if so I think I would attach the top with a big ole long lag bolt and a washer, covered with a flush sanded plug to cover the bolt hole. That way if you want to disassemble later (incase you move), dig out the plug out and unscrew it with your impact wrench and your ready to rock and roll.
Thanks Either one would work. The top weighs about 200 lbs. so I don't think it is going anywhere.
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07-11-2007, 05:34 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67 Either one would work. The top weighs about 200 lbs. so I don't think it is going anywhere. So are you going to join the boards for the top with lengths of threaded rod or is it going to be one big glue up?
Thanks for answering my questions - I've always wondered about making a cool bench and will try it myself one of these days.
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07-11-2007, 06:16 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by jeff... So are you going to join the boards for the top with lengths of threaded rod or is it going to be one big glue up?
Thanks for answering my questions - I've always wondered about making a cool bench and will try it myself one of these days. The top is already built. It is from a pattern makers shop in Richmond and I'm guessing its 50 yrs old or older. I bought it from Tarhead.
Here it is: 
It's the top one.
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07-11-2007, 07:04 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks good Mike! I need to get started on mine  I'm still researching...yeah...that's the ticket...researching, analysis paralysis 
I'm thinking about building 2 different benchs of different heights, configurations and types of vises. One for handplaning/sawing/whacking/chiseling and one for powertools/assembly/gluing/sanding/sharpening/metalwork and other things I spend too much time hunched over doing.
Jeff,
Yep there are threaded rods spaced along the length of the bench. If you look at the photo above you can see the holes for the nuts on the side. | |
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07-11-2007, 07:18 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Cool - that maple top will clean up nice with a few passes in the planner.
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