Popular Post Heidi Posted May 16, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 We picked this bench up at an estate auction and have been trying to research and gain any knowledge about the history behind this bench. We found it odd that it’s made by Oliver Machinery Co. There is no machine or serial number on the Oliver metal plaque, and can not find a number on the vise. Thanks in advance for any help! p_toad, Artie, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Welcome aboard Heidi, glad to have you here. Have you tried to contact Oliver directly? They are still in business, and may be able to give you the info you are looking for: https://olivermachinery.net/company Good luck with your search! FlGatorwood, HARO50 and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Hi Heidi, Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker. I believe the bench you have is listed as a No. 1251 in the 1917, and 1923 Oliver catalogs. The vises are also listed. The 1917 catalog can be found here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/20375.pdf The 1923 here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/5128.pdf It looks like yours might be missing a front brace Edited May 17, 2020 by Larry Buskirk Cal, Artie, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Hi Heidi, Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker. I believe the bench you have is listed as a No. 1251 in the 1917, and 1923 Oliver catalogs. The vices are also listed. The 1917 catalog can be found here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/20375.pdf The 1923 here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/5128.pdf It looks like yours might be missing a front brace I knew that was coming, what do you do memorize those old catalogs??? HARO50, Cal, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 What else to do when it's too wet to plow? Artie, HARO50, Gunny and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, Gunny said: I knew that was coming, what do you do memorize those old catalogs??? ...I've pretty much got the 1931-37 Delta catalogs memorized, the others I have to go back and look. Gunny, HARO50, FlGatorwood and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: What else to do when it's too wet to plow? ...and too windy to haul rocks.... Cal, Gunny, Gene Howe and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, lew said: ...and too windy to haul rocks.... ...Right now they're under water. FlGatorwood, Gene Howe, Artie and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heidi Posted May 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Hi Heidi, Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker. I believe the bench you have is listed as a No. 1251 in the 1917, and 1923 Oliver catalogs. The vises are also listed. The 1917 catalog can be found here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/20375.pdf The 1923 here. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/5128.pdf It looks like yours might be missing a front brace We are missing the front brace, we are certain on that. The brace that is currently on the back legs should be on the front. It was moved to the back legs for stability Cal, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Are those braces morticed into the legs? Could you move the back one forward and, fabricate one for the back. Cal, FlGatorwood, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heidi Posted May 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just now, Gene Howe said: Are those braces morticed into the legs? Could you move the back one forward and, fabricate one for the back. We can absolutely do that! Gunny, p_toad, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 I have seen that brace removed on other tables as well. Usually when it is shoved against a wall and the user doesn't want to jamb a toe when working at bench. Bigfooted people problems?? Cal, FlGatorwood, HARO50 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 43 minutes ago, Gunny said: Bigfooted people problems?? ...Talking about me again? FlGatorwood, Gunny, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: ...Talking about me again? If the shoe fits. FlGatorwood, p_toad, HARO50 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Gunny said: If the shoe fits. 13 EEE, I've got a good understanding. Edited May 17, 2020 by Larry Buskirk FlGatorwood, p_toad, Artie and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kmealy Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Welcome to the group @heidi. It's good to have someone else here whose name does not get blindly misspelled by the i-after-e-except-after-c people. Weird, huh? Heidi, FlGatorwood, Artie and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larry Buskirk Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, kmealy said: Welcome to the group @heidi. It's good to have someone else here whose name does not get blindly misspelled by the i-after-e-except-after-c people. Weird, huh? ...Sometimes having Dyslexia helps! HARO50, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heidi Posted May 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Gunny said: I have seen that brace removed on other tables as well. Usually when it is shoved against a wall and the user doesn't want to jamb a toe when working at bench. Bigfooted people problems?? We absolutely believe that’s what happened. It was sitting up next to a wall. HARO50, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Your workbench is in the 1917 catalog on the lower left of page 267. The front brace is about knee high. Welcome aboard, Heidi. So good to have you here. Artie, Cal, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said: The front brace is about knee high. My knee hurts just thinking about how many times I would nail that thing. Artie, Cal, HARO50 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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