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08-14-2007, 11:58 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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Well...the temp outside dropped pretty quickly this evening and I was able to get out in the garage and work on the base some more. I had a noble idea of hand chiseling the mortises for the rest of the base. I don't mind doing this, but I want to get this base done so I abandoned that idea this evening. After chiseling last night for a couple hours and this evening for a bit more I decided I needed to utilize the tools at hand. I proceeded to turn on the drill press with a 3/4" forstner bit and cleaned out the two mortises in about 10 minutes. I still have quite a bit of clean up, but the majority of the material is out. 
I made a slight mistake in cutting the pieces for the rails. I cut them to the exact finished length and left myself no room for error during glue up. Well....I had error and the shoulders were not even so I had no choice but to add material that will be cut to make the lengths perfect. I only needed about 1/32" but I figured it would he easier to glue the thicker piece. I'm taking notes at every turn on this project. I love it!!  
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08-15-2007, 12:19 AM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks like you're making some progress! Let me know when you need a hand setting the top on that base! | |
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08-15-2007, 12:36 AM
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#48 | | Moderator
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 nelsone  Looks like you're making some progress! Let me know when you need a hand setting the top on that base! Thanks Ed. I'll be taking you up on the offer. I think Teri was right about me being finished in Sept. Time will tell.... 
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08-15-2007, 12:41 AM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looking good I have not even started mine yet 
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08-15-2007, 12:57 AM
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#50 | | Moderator
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... Looking good I have not even started mine yet Thanks Jeff. There's no time like the present. Get started!!! By the way...do you have any 8/4 maple? I need about 2 b.f. for the pieces on my vice.
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08-15-2007, 01:05 AM
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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 Thanks Jeff. There's no time like the present. Get started!!! By the way...do you have any 8/4 maple? I need about 2 b.f. for the pieces on my vice. I will have some KD for lumber run #2, you want new "white" maple or old nasty spalted ambrosia maple?
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08-15-2007, 07:50 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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Originally Posted by jeff... I will have some KD for lumber run #2, you want new "white" maple or old nasty spalted ambrosia maple? I would prefer "white" maple. Will you have any?
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08-15-2007, 10:08 AM
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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 I would prefer "white" maple. Will you have any? Yep sure will
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08-15-2007, 10:31 AM
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#54 | | Moderator
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... Yep sure will Can you put me down for a piece? When will it be ready?
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08-15-2007, 10:33 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike: That should be an awesome bench. I made one some years ago from white oak, (still serving me well) and put 1/2" dowels in the top of the leg trusses. The top sits on them and never moves. Top is removable and the leg spacer also so the whole thing can be KD if you ever move or need to move it. Good luck! | |
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08-15-2007, 12:30 PM
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Name: MICHAEL City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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looks like a good start to a good project. what kind of finish will you be using? | |
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08-15-2007, 12:39 PM
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#57 | | Moderator
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 FIVEBYFIVE looks like a good start to a good project. what kind of finish will you be using? Thanks and I'm not sure yet. Do you have any suggestions?
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08-15-2007, 05:24 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You are moving along nicely! Been there with cutting the boards. I always keep my board stretcher handy just in case! | |
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08-16-2007, 09:18 AM
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Name: Wayne City: Morganton State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very good thread! This is a project that I would like to do soon, so watching the step by step is great. Keep up the good work! | |
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08-16-2007, 10:07 AM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by hpm67 Thanks and I'm not sure yet. Do you have any suggestions? Mike, I'd use Danish Oil on the bench. Doesn't form a hard coat that can crack, but it's easy to repair! | |
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