October 9, 20169 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said: I have no shame. The bench is a mess. There we go Ron!!!! Shame is not allowed in this topic!
October 9, 20169 yr Popular Post we are looking at several projects in progress and planned. There is the Photography Blog, a church project for memory boxes from pew parts, ideas to Use some scrap curly maple. More on the bench construction in another post
October 9, 20169 yr Author 4 minutes ago, Gerald said: we are looking at several projects in progress and planned. There is the Photography Blog, a church project for memory boxes from pew parts, ideas to Use some scrap curly maple. More on the bench construction in another post Gerald, that is a beautiful bench, what was your inspiration? Absolutely beautiful.
October 9, 20169 yr Basically I used 3 or 4 plans from Shopsmith, Wood and some internet serach. Started with only the bench in white oak which took a while to find the lumber . Three layers s of MDF with 1/4 overlay banded in white oak for the top. The top is not screwed down.....too heavy to move. Then the drawers came along later.
October 9, 20169 yr Author I notice you have some holes on the bench Gerald, do you have a tail vise at the unseen end of the bench?
October 10, 20169 yr 5 hours ago, John Morris said: I notice you have some holes on the bench Gerald, do you have a tail vise at the unseen end of the bench? Yes there is also a tail vise although it does not get much use except for holding large panels or doors.
October 10, 20169 yr Author Just now, Gerald said: Yes there is also a tail vise although it does not get much use except for holding large panels or doors. Thanks for the info Gerald, nice bench, I am in love with it.
October 10, 20169 yr 10 hours ago, John Morris said: Nice busy bench Herb! Thanks for showing! I like your air drop, been wanting to do one as well, is it coming from a reel or a drop? John, it is from a reel mounted on the ceiling in the center of the shop. I can reach to all corners If I need to. The compressor is in a sound proof room outside the shop, thus very little noise. Herb Edited October 10, 20169 yr by Dadio
October 10, 20169 yr Author 2 minutes ago, Dadio said: John, it is from a reel mounted on the ceiling in the center of the shop. I can reach to all corners If I need to. The compressor is in a room outside the shop, thus very little noise. Herb Oh man that is nice Herb, I love the insulation too for noise dampening. Thanks for the follow up and the great ideas.
October 10, 20169 yr The room has open stud spaces with 3 1/2" rockwool insulation and HF moving blankets tacked to the studs. Makes a wonderfully quiet room. Herb
October 10, 20169 yr Author 2 hours ago, Dadio said: The room has open stud spaces with 3 1/2" rockwool insulation and HF moving blankets tacked to the studs. Makes a wonderfully quiet room. Herb I bet it does Herb, a really neat setup you have. Thanks for sharing!
October 10, 20169 yr Popular Post This is an older pic of my table. It's made from a 10' * 42"w. piece of bowling lane that I purchased in the 80's. The out feed table was a kindergarten table top that I've since installed my router. The table saw is a 1966 craftsman. I'm sure its covered in cobwebs since my last visit. Edited October 10, 20169 yr by DuckSoup
October 10, 20169 yr This is all I got other than the saw tops. Guess I will have to clear it off a little someday. That's one of the things about turning, you don't need much for a work bench.
October 10, 20169 yr Author 42 minutes ago, DuckSoup said: This is an older pic of my table. It's made from a 10' * 42"w. piece of bowling lane that I purchased in the 80's. The out feed table was a kindergarten table top that I've since installed my router. The table saw is a 1966 craftsman. I'm sure its covered in cobwebs since my last visit. Bob, that is what it's all about, woodworkers can sure be resourceful right! I have always like those old craftsmen table saws, they have a definitive retro look to them. Thanks for sharing a great pic of your bench Bob.
October 11, 20169 yr There is a work bench against the wall behind the plywood. This bench will go away as I finish the shop remodel. This is my current work bench - yeah, I need more acreage for a work bench. When I get the remodel done, I want to build a new work bench, I am on the fence on which of two designs I want to use - either a traditional or a "modified" basic low cost work bench. Either way I go for the sub-structure, it will sport a 36" x 84"+ work surface with a front vice and a tail vice. Edited October 11, 20169 yr by Chips N Dust
October 12, 20169 yr Workbench, it must be in here somewhere. Haven't sorted everything out since my move.
October 12, 20169 yr A little bit of everything. Was gluing up segmented plywood blanks and I do that on the end of my bench Tops, turning blanks, birdhouse ornament parts, honey dipper lids, I cut my paper towel rolls into thirds, makes em last a lot longer. More of the same Steve
October 12, 20169 yr 2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said: Tops, turning blanks, birdhouse ornament parts, honey dipper lids, I cut my paper towel rolls into thirds, makes em last a lot longer. More of the same Steve Never heard cutting paper towel tip before. I like that.
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