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| | Workbench base WIP - COMPLETED! Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42  07-11-2007, 11:29 AM
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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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08-16-2007, 10:37 AM
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#61 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by nelsone  Mike, I'd use Danish Oil on the bench. Doesn't form a hard coat that can crack, but it's easy to repair! Thanks Ed.
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08-20-2007, 10:34 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looking good, Mike. 
Glad to see you were able to take advantage of the cold snap and get back in the shop! 
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08-20-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cpowell Looking good, Mike.
Glad to see you were able to take advantage of the cold snap and get back in the shop!
Chuck Cold Snap - what cold snap?  | |
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08-21-2007, 09:32 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by jeff... Cold Snap - what cold snap? The temp in my garage dropped down to 85 the other night. I had to put a sweatshirt on to work out there. 
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08-23-2007, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by hpm67 Can you put me down for a piece? When will it be ready? Mike so I don;t forget I added this to the for sale area Thanks | |
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08-28-2007, 05:16 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Last night I finished the mortises on one trestle for the short rail. So one side is about 90% done. I was pleased that the entire thing was square with the exception of one leg being about 1/64 off. This is the first time I've ever done anything like this so I am happy with the results so far. 
I've still got to decide whether I want to use draw pegs or wedges on the leg/foot joint and I will be wedging the short rail tenons.
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08-29-2007, 02:21 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I took a chance last night and cut the profile on the ends of the feet. I've got some work to do the clean them up, but I was pretty impressed with my little 10" bandsaw. It cut pretty well. 
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08-29-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hpm67 I took a chance last night and cut the profile on the ends of the feet. I've got some work to do the clean them up, but I was pretty impressed with my little 10" bandsaw. It cut pretty well. Looking Good keep up the good work | |
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08-29-2007, 04:36 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Jeff. I'm having fun with it! I am SO glad the temps have dropped down to bearable.
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08-29-2007, 07:35 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The edge profile on the feet looks good, Mike! It will clean up nicely. 
You'll never see the 1/64th off of square when you joint the stretchers. Wood is a little bit forgiving.
Are you gonna cut a profile on the bottom edge, too? That's as much fun as the feet edges.
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08-29-2007, 10:21 PM
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#71 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.02 over 180 days | Re: Workbench base WIP
Originally Posted by cpowell The edge profile on the feet looks good, Mike! It will clean up nicely.
You'll never see the 1/64th off of square when you joint the stretchers. Wood is a little bit forgiving.
Are you gonna cut a profile on the bottom edge, too? That's as much fun as the feet edges.
Chuck Thanks Chuck! Ed (nelsone) and I talked about that a while back and he suggested adding pieces to the bottom instead of cutting in.I am probably going to add the pieces to the bottom.
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08-29-2007, 10:25 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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Looks good Mike! You'll be ready to set the top pretty soon! | |
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08-29-2007, 10:28 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by nelsone Looks good Mike! You'll be ready to set the top pretty soon! Thanks Ed. I'm making a little more progress since the temp in the garage has dropped below 100.
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09-01-2007, 12:00 AM
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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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Looks great Mike! It is coming along nicely. You and Chuck have got me itching to start my new bench.
Are you going to put any levelers in the feet? I am thinking I probably will personally as if I don't I know it will rock with my floor. | |
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09-26-2007, 10:38 AM
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#75 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.02 over 180 days | Re: Workbench base WIP
I'm pretty sure OTTO is looking hard at this thread, but I will not let it be closed.  I finished mortise 8 of 12 last night and the end assemblies on the base are almost done.  I've got a lot of clean up left to do. I glued up one of the long rails last night and will glue the other one up tonight. Then it's off to the races in chiseling out the the last 4 mortises.   
That is cobwebs and wood chips on the side. Not a ragged cut. 
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