So I’ve been making slow and steady progress on the bench, and bit by bit it’s coming together. Today I finished off all the mortises for the base, so just need to chamfer the edges and draw bore the tenons and drill some holes and the base is done.
I invested in the Delta mortiser which did a great job and saved me a bunch of time doing the mortises.
But I found the fence adjustment wheel to be pretty much useless, a micro adjust would have been great though, perhaps I can hook a digital rule to it.
and here it is so far…
Slowly slowly catchy monkey :)
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
10 comments so far
gizmodyne
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posted 516 days ago
Looking good. I request more progress pics.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 516 days ago
Thanks for keeping us posted with the progress. I can’t wait to see the finished project.
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Damian Penney
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posted 516 days ago
You and me both Todd :)
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
teenagewoodworker
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posted 516 days ago
cool! nice mortiser, can’t wait to see the base and top some together!
GaryK
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posted 516 days ago
I have the same machine, but I haven’t seen one yet that has a great fence adjustment. This one is better than most but not as good as a few more expensive ones.
You are suppose to cut the tenons to fit the mortises anyway.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Dorje
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posted 516 days ago
Nice!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
Damian Penney
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posted 516 days ago
I march to the beat of a different, more difficult drum Gary. I mean if you want to do it the easier, more accurate way then be my guest, but I think my sloppy misaligned joints speak for themselves :)
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
Scott Bryan
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posted 516 days ago
This is looking good.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 516 days ago
I don’t know Damien;
It’s just not right for you to keep us waiting!
Looks very good.
Lee
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bfd
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posted 516 days ago
The base is looking real good Damian, Nice progress so far. This is going to be a great looking bench.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com