I need to apologize for not updating on the workbench build. Between work and the lack of a camera I have not been real good at updating.
When we last left off I had milled the stock for the legs. Well, the legs and stretchers are all done. But, I don’t have a picture of them completed. I will be able to get that tomorrow. I do have another update though.
I have milled all the stock for the top, glued and flattened. The top was made in 2 sections so that I could pass them through the planer so they would be uniform in thickness. The top was rough milled to 2 5/8 and final dimension is 2 1/2”. Today I glued the 2 sections together.
I took extra care to make sure the twp pieces came together flat. I used a few scrap pieces of maple on the ends and clamps. The cauls are covered with packing tape so they didn’t stick to the top. The middle cauls are scrap doug fir that were jointed flat and also taped. It came out nice and flat.
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559dustdesigns
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#1 posted 658 days ago
Ken, Thanks for sharing.
This bench is going to be a very useful addition to your shop.
Can’t wait to see the next post
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#2 posted 657 days ago
Looking very professional. The center strip—is that walnut? Exotic?
I’m still buzzing with how well that Oliver restoration turned out.
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#3 posted 657 days ago
It looks like you’re really coming along on it and it looks real good. Congratulations.
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#4 posted 657 days ago
JRL….The center strip is walnut. I will also be adding a walnut skirt on the face/vise side of the top. I also have a few surprises that will be revealed later. The boards were ripped on the Oliver and I must say I had an ear to ear grin. It did not matter how fast I pushed the material I could not bog the saw down at all. The Oliver is awesome, it cut 8/4 maple without blinking. Now all I need is a good rip blade, all I have is a combo.
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#5 posted 657 days ago
Will be watching for the few surprises, to be sure. The walnut contrasts perfectly.
-- Jay in Changsha
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#6 posted 657 days ago
That is one fine clamp up and some good looking wood. Look foward to continuing progress.
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