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• Workbench #11: Bench Dogs in progress - 76 days ago | 4 comments

  I am making 9 bench dogs out of 3/4 brass rod and 3/8 copper flat bar. Cut the rod to 3” pi...

• Workbench #10: Neighbors showed up and the top is on - 97 days ago | 4 comments

  Thanks Doug Phil and Randy (and Jeff who is incapacitated) ) now to attach it to the legs, ...

• Workbench #9: The base is ready, so lets put the top on it!! - 97 days ago | 5 comments

  there is our Briard, Baxter checking out the top. The base is done. One of 10 w...

• Workbench #8: Is Lee Valley great or what? - 108 days ago | 5 comments

  I just sent Lee Valley an email (and they answered TODAY) requesting to purchase some parts for m...

• Workbench #7: Twin Screw vise is DONE - 110 days ago | 4 comments

  I finally shimmed the brackets on the correct side and added matching shims on the opposite side ...

• Workbench #6: Twin Screw is almost finished - 112 days ago | 3 comments

  The front face is mounted. I need to attach the chain cover, then disassemble everything, drill ...

• Workbench #5: Twin Screw Vice - 120 days ago | 2 comments

  Well I drilled the 1.5” holes and they came out a bit crooked. They will require some fili...

• Workbench #4: Base is almost finished. Top is on the base, upside down. Time to build the twin screw vise - 121 days ago | 5 comments

  It has been a while since I posted stuff, so first I’ll catch up. I finished the mortises a...

• Workbench #2: feet pics - 313 days ago | 4 comments

  These need a bit more sanding and truing up the insides of the mortises then its is on to the...

• Workbench #3: Feet - 315 days ago | 7 comments

  They are almost done. I need to finish shaping the ends route a radius on the underside of...

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