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09-26-2007, 03:16 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great looking start to a great bench! Keep us posted.
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09-26-2007, 09:27 PM
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#32 | | Member
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Name: Michael Shelley City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hey Chuck,
For a first timer, the dovetails look great. You'll get better as you continue to cut them. Don't give up after this project, they come in handy when making chests, drawers, and a lot of other things. Heck, they look better than mine (on my bench). Can't wait to eyeball the bench when you are done.
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09-28-2007, 11:19 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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They look good Chuck. You clean them up and they will be great!
I like the purpleheart contrast! I got to get moving on mine again.... | |
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10-09-2007, 11:46 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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10-10-2007, 06:47 AM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That's an awesome bench - nicely done!!! I know you'll enjoy it. Do you have a picture showing your other vise? | |
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10-10-2007, 07:17 AM
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Name: jay City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Aw man  I am green with envy. That's one sweet looking bench. I too would be interested to see other pictures.
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10-10-2007, 09:40 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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Very nicely done Chuck!
You going to put a cabinet beneath or are you planning to leave it open? | |
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10-10-2007, 09:45 AM
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#38 | | Moderator
Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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great looking bench!
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10-10-2007, 10:36 AM
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#39 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The bench is looking awesome Chuck!!!  Mine is progressing slowly. I'm working on the last 4 mortises right now. I may have to add an additional long rail at the top of the base depending on how sturdy it feels without it. I'll post pics in my thread soon. Again GREAT JOB!!!
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10-14-2007, 02:33 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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Originally Posted by Monty  That's an awesome bench - nicely done!!! I know you'll enjoy it. Do you have a picture showing your other vise? Here's a shot of the end vise. 
I will try to take a few more pics when the lighting is more favorable.
After playing with the end vise a little I see why you went with the twin screw. The cheap end vise I used has smooth operation but does rack pretty easily. I will take precautions when needed - shims/spacers, etc. - but I think it may be worth the upcharge to go twin screw...next time!! Given that I have not had a vise to work with before now, the front and end vises should serve me well. I am very happy. 
I intend to put two columns of 4 drawers underneath. I am still sorting out the details. Probably ply carcass, maple drawer fronts. I'll glue purpleheart to the ply edges for "face frames".
Further work will be on hold for a while. I got up from the computer desk this morning and my back went out. Time for muscle relaxers and a flat bed.
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10-14-2007, 04:35 PM
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#41 |
Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ouch! Take care of that back - you'll want to be able to actually use that bench some day!!! 
You've done a great job on your bench - it looks great (especially like that purpleheart) and I know it'll serve you well. | |
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10-14-2007, 09:04 PM
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#42 |
Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Beautiful job, Chuck. Be proud. That's something you can hand down to posterity.
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10-15-2007, 01:28 PM
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#43 |
Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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OWWW!!! Hate to hear your back is out.
The bench looks great!! Your dovetails look VERY good! I hope to do mine as neatly as yours look. Love the purple heart contrast as well. | |
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10-15-2007, 02:34 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Awesome bench! Man, I'd just put it in my living room, nicer than my "real" furniture. Love that color contrast.
Any evidence you're avoiding certain projects out of fear it will damage the bench? 
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10-15-2007, 04:19 PM
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#45 | | Director
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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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Top notch work Chuck
Take a breather, rest your back, and quit embarrassing the rest of us 
Roger
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