02-27-2014 12:51 PM
by 12strings |
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So I’ve decided to use 2 pipe clamps for the face vise, and a veneer press screw for the wagon vise.
FACE VISE: EARLIER IN THE BUILD, I drilled two holes all the way through the bench from front to back, and durring the glue-up, left spaces for the movable parts of the pipe clamps to be inserted. In use, I can make large movements in the vise by releasing the clamps from the top. Those spaces can fill with shavings, but I can pull them out with my fingers, and if need be, easily pu...
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08-16-2012 02:38 PM
by Mauricio |
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Here is a short update of just my work last night.
Laid out and drilled my row of dog holes 3” apart. Sorry, galoot index is Zero on this one.
I used a ¾” spade bit to make the wholes. Let me just say that I think spade bits are underrated. If you don’t need to make a flat bottom hole or drill overlapping holes I like them better than Forstner bits. The spade bit leaves a pretty clean entry whole and cut pretty fast with a lot less effort IMHO.
Drilled out for the second end C...
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