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Project by oicurn2it2 posted 424 days ago 1155 views 5 times favorited 27 comments Add to Favorites Watch

well having sucumbed once again to the inspirational forces found here amunst you guys ,......

ive something to show you finally after all the fantastic work benches ive witnessed here what ive come up with , it measures 50”x30”x36” made of red oak(montana cut(for the base) and recycled barn wood of which i spent the better part of the summer dismantling but back to the bench …lets see oh yea the top is ripped to 2.5” turned up on end and glued up to sand to 2.25” bench dogs folling the long edge over laped opposite the flush face to mate with the {hold on to yor hat } hand cut 2 & 5/8” od twin screws vise !

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no joke i made the tap
handmade tap

(for the internal threads ,then used that to form the screwbox
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fitted with a hand filled cutter
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to shear cut the external treads of the screws ,plan to see the up coming blog detailing the whole process , the base has 3.5 “legs with the skirts mortised in 2.75”
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and double pegged with 1/2” dowles thru & thru the shelf on bottom was dadoed in to the bottom skirtso that was the only fastener there
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unfortunatly i broke weak and used 8 4” screws to mount the top but tried to compensate with wedging the cover plugs
wooden plug

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all this humbly submitted for your scrutiny

-- "when you think youre going to slow, slow down just a little bit more" .... Pop's


27 comments so far

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kolwdwrkr

2249 posts in 486 days


posted 424 days ago

Scrutiny? This is awesome and very informative. Thanks for posting!

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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CharlieM1958

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posted 424 days ago

This is one good looking and husky workhorse!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dusty56

3470 posts in 584 days


posted 424 days ago

Fantastic job and the size would be great for my small shop as well : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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jm82435

508 posts in 638 days


posted 424 days ago

very nice and with old school clout.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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raz0rr0b

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posted 424 days ago

Rock and Roll man! I would eat lunch on that thing.

-- Rob

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Christopher

563 posts in 816 days


posted 424 days ago

When can I pick it up?

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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dustynewt

450 posts in 758 days


posted 424 days ago

Fine bench, my brother. I am astounded by your work and method.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

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mrsawdust

47 posts in 463 days


posted 424 days ago

in a word ” awesome ” ........

-- mrsawdust, pittsburgh,pa.

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ND2ELK

6209 posts in 670 days


posted 424 days ago

Beautiful job! Tanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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loosejoints

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posted 424 days ago

Wow, Impressive. But I have one question. What is “Montana Cut”?

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DAN

6450 posts in 879 days


posted 424 days ago

as always a beautiful piece of work. I like the vises very much.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Richforever

340 posts in 616 days


posted 424 days ago

Well beyond the average bench. Awesome! Thanks for posting.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

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Mark Shymanski

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posted 424 days ago

Incredible, the wooden screws are really something.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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woodyone

234 posts in 487 days


posted 424 days ago

Wow, Great job the wooden vice is incredible.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

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jockmike2

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posted 424 days ago

Very impressive oicurn, masterful job. I really like the bench. I’m making me a new one because I can’t keep the other one clean.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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trifern

7894 posts in 663 days


posted 424 days ago

Awesome workstation. I look forward to seeing what will be created using this bench. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Bradford

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posted 424 days ago

That is some table.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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sIKE

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posted 424 days ago

Very very nice! I like the work you put into the screws.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Woodhacker

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posted 424 days ago

Wow that vise is impressive! Great job!

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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GusRod

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posted 424 days ago

That is one of the neatest things I’ve seen in a long time! Love the tap and die you made. Gonna copy them too!

-- Nothing says "I love you" like a saw blade.

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tenontim

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posted 424 days ago

Outstanding job on this bench. I like the idea of the large, twin screw vise on the front. That’s an idea I’ve been kicking around. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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daltxguy

565 posts in 810 days


posted 412 days ago

Very cool. I’m very interested in the process of making the tap and threadbox and the whole process of making the wood threads. I hope it’s all in the blog!

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

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Rob Drown

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posted 324 days ago

Very Very Cool. The home made threads are exceptional. Hope I can copy them!!

-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.

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WoodSpanker

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posted 281 days ago

The vise is amazing… You are quickly becoming one of my favorite craftsmen! I bow humbly before your talent!

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

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woodbutcherer

30 posts in 352 days


posted 280 days ago

beautifull! Still like to see that blog on the hand cut screws tho…

-- POST NUBILA SOL - After clouds sunshine

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Emeralds

155 posts in 459 days


posted 277 days ago

Only thing better than building it will be using it.
I second the blog about the screws, anxious to see how it was done.

:)

-- JMP

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Gary Fixler

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posted 272 days ago

This has such a look of solidity to it. I love that. And I didn’t realize we could tap our own dowels for vices like that. How cool! Now I’m getting ideas… :)

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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