Popular Post HARO50 Posted October 31, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 What's on my workbench? Whatever doesn't fit on the wall or the floor, apparently! I'm more of a handyman than a straight woodworker. BTW, the bench was built 44 years ago, out of re-purposed packing crates for car windshields. Drawers were added later, when I found a discarded cabinet of some sort. The blue vise is fairly recent, the red one has been there a looooong time. Just never had the heart to throw the old thing out. I DO have an assembly table, an old folding picnic table with aluminum legs. Not pretty, but it can be stored out of the way when not needed. John Dadio, Miataguy, Fred Wilson and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Interesting tool just below the bench brush and hand screw clamp and just above the nail sets partially concealed on the small basket See it's cordless too HARO50, Dadio, Stick486 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Just a replica, Dave. This IS Canada, after all! John Stick486, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 10/31/2016 at 5:03 PM, HARO50 said: Just a replica, Dave. This IS Canada, after all! John Oh yeah...forgot that, Eh. Cal and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I am getting my but kicked. I built some little "toss 'em together quick boxes" in which to mount (two each) momentary switches. They are to provide moment of power to two solenoids that will depress two manually activated buttons on my DC. The manually activated buttons are that two on my Felder RL 160. I opened it up and the electronics frightened me - I can' suss 'em out. so instead of a spendy remote I opted for Each Station having an on / off power stitch Plus there's no remote to lose or batteries to change. Two 12 VDC solenoids on a wood rig connected to the RL each with soft rubber pads to activate the puch buttons on the RL . a 12VDC power supply with enough Amps to drive the solenoids and the power looping through the little momentary switches around the shop. Simple straight forward - - easy peasy. Or - - it would be IF I had opted to go with Cat 5, 4 Conductor cable instead of individual little tiny wires. stringing them is a Nightmare forcing me to make up wood conduit to house the little wires. I spent nearly a whole day screwing with this yesterday. Today I think I'm getting some Cat 5 Cable Well I was planning to use this small solid conductor wire I already have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred Wilson Posted November 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Getting ready for a new show is always stress time for me. What are perspective customers looking for? How much product should I bring? What are the promotors REALLY like? Who are my neighbors going to be? "Well, Wilson, just forget that load of crud and do what you have always done and it will all work out." That being said, here is what's left on my bench to finish up on. (Judy already has packed a couple dozen items). In the forground is a 10 piece nativity made frm 3/4" Red Oak. Just another plaque with maple words on a sephelle background. Maybe, these will suit someone's fancy. Whatcha think? Gerald, kmealy, Harry Brink and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Fred, I really like the plaque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 +1 on the plaque... there isn't anything not to like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Wilson Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 'preciate it, guys Chips N Dust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 15 minutes ago, Fred Wilson said: Getting ready for a new show is always stress time for me. What are perspective customers looking for? How much product should I bring? What are the promotors REALLY like? Who are my neighbors going to be? "Well, Wilson, just forget that load of crud and do what you have always done and it will all work out." That being said, here is what's left on my bench to finish up on. (Judy already has packed a couple dozen items). In the forground is a 10 piece nativity made frm Fred that is some nice work. That horned piece in front is it one of those 3D type that looks different from full frontal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 What is on the bench nowadays? have some boards to mill up... 4/4 stuff resawn into 1/2" stuff. Need to build a box for these... As the box I was going to re-use is junk. Will recycle what I can from it. Rough boards are Cherry....now the shop smells like a baked Cherry Pie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Wilson Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 6 hours ago, Gerald said: Fred that is some nice work. That horned piece in front is it one of those 3D type that looks different from full frontal? Gerald - that's the beginning stages of the "White Tail Buck Mounting" as found in Scroller catalog. The also have a moose and a steer. See them at: http://www.scrolleronline.com/product/Whitetail-Buck-Mount-Pattern-Set/288 steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have thoroughly enjoyed the shop tours and I thought I was messy. Thanks for the encouragement. My first thought was not the stuff on our work benches, but the project on the bench. So, here is a pic of one that is almost finished. It has been two weeks since the wife needed a pacemaker and it has been that long since I've gotten to work on it. I have some basic touch ups and it will be ready to return to the owner. I suppose this shadow box was made in Asia during a war time. The plywood on the back is really torn up. The maker apparently did not have the right type saw. The glue had come loose, patched with screws and nails and a couple of these X things broken. So, I sanded to make it work again, but I have found mistakes since I glued it up. During dry fit, it seemed to work well. Hmmm. Did I move things, even though I had them labeled? I used a biscuit cutter to make deposits for the splines. The basic box is glued with epoxy since I was uncomfortable with yellow glue. I could not get the pieces of wood to fit together, even though I did not disassemble the box itself. There is a toy truck holding it up. I realize this is not the ideal background for a picture, but did it on the run. Maybe, get a better pic later. Steve, Today is the tomorrow of yesterday. Stick486 and Grandpadave52 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said: It has been two weeks since the wife needed a pacemaker and it has been that long since I've gotten to work on it Steve, Praying Anne is doing well and making a good recovery. Appreciate seeing what's going on in the Sunshine State...from the pic looks like there is some sunshine too. Thad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HARO50 Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Got an E-mail from Wood magazine offering a free plan for a flip-top workbench. I may take them up on it. When it gets too cluttered, just flip it over and VOILA! A nice, clean work surface. John Chips N Dust, Dadio, John Morris and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kmealy Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: Got an E-mail from Wood magazine offering a free plan for a flip-top workbench. I may take them up on it. When it gets too cluttered, just flip it over and VOILA! A nice, clean work surface. John I used to work with a guy who said every employee should have two desks. Work on #1 until it became too cluttered. Then move to #2. When #2 becomes too cluttered, to back to #1 and throw away everything on it because you haven't needed it in a while. Repeat as needed. HARO50, Cal, HandyDan and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I am trying to clear my work table today. Painful process. I want to keep everything where it is. I know where it is and can eventually find it among the mess. If I put it away it may be gone for good. steven newman, Gene Howe, HARO50 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 What is on this bench? Trying to get a couple hinges installed....care to iD any you can ? John Morris and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 There ya go Steve! That's the spirit of this topic! Love it! steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Hechel Posted November 25, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 go big or go home. 100 cribbage boards fresh out of the clamps HARO50, Gene Howe, Rlbailey3 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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