Rob Drown's Blog at LumberJocks.com http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:14:36 GMT Workbench #12: assembled bench dogs ready to solder http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10794 drilled 3/4 holes. Long stringy chips. only cut my self once. press fit rods into holes. Now to silver solder.

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:14:36 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10794 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #11: Bench Dogs in progress http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10786 I am making 9 bench dogs out of 3/4 brass rod and 3/8 copper flat bar. Cut the rod to 3” pieces and the copper to 1 1/2 by 1 3/4 rectangles. Drill a 3/4 hole in the copper. mate and silver solder. then find an appropriate size tygon tube. Cut into 7/16 long rings, heat and slip over the copper. Then I’ll be done with another step. 9 very sturdy bench dogs for $60. not bad. Thanks Gary for this COOL idea.

]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:42:35 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10786 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #10: Neighbors showed up and the top is on http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10523 Thanks Doug Phil and Randy (and Jeff who is incapacitated)

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now to attach it to the legs, glue on the one section of apron and drill the dog holes.

]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:36:05 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10523 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #9: The base is ready, so lets put the top on it!! http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10520

there is our Briard, Baxter checking out the top.

The base is done.

One of 10 wedged tenon joints

Well the base is done and the top is ready so if I can find a few neighbors it is time to flip the top over and put it on the base. this is really exciting. I will actually have a workbench.

]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:11:41 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10520 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #8: Is Lee Valley great or what? http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10359 I just sent Lee Valley an email (and they answered TODAY) requesting to purchase some parts for my twin screw vise, a replacement speed knob cause I lost it, a new handle and new brass screws cause I buggered them installing the cover. They are shipping them to me grattis. I didn’t even ask, they offered!!

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:31:28 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10359 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #7: Twin Screw vise is DONE http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10337 I finally shimmed the brackets on the correct side and added matching shims on the opposite side of the front vice bearing and vola. turns smooth as butter. The front vice jaw is planed and sanded and has bench dog holes drilled in it. The TSV is Done. All it needs is a coat of oil, boiled linsead oil.and it is DONE>

You can see the bench dog holes drilled in the apron, it is ready to be glued on to the bench. Then it is time to move the top off the legs, fix the wedged tenons, flip the top over onto the legs and secure the top. Soon, I will be able to USE the workbench.

Hallelujah, there is a God

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:52:36 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10337 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #6: Twin Screw is almost finished http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10302 The front face is mounted. I need to attach the chain cover, then disassemble everything, drill dog holes, finish plane the jaws then apply the oil finish.

The tolerance on the holes was much larger than I thought. I put way to much effort into straightening the holes.

There are 3/8ths pins that keep what ever you clamp from resting on the screws. The instructions indicate that you are to drill holes for these pins on the inside face of the rear jaw tangent to the screw hole. The screws that mount the nuts on the backside of the rear jaw poked into the hole. My solution was to shorten the pins.

]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:57:56 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10302 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #5: Twin Screw Vice http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10194 Well I drilled the 1.5” holes and they came out a bit crooked. They will require some filing to get everyting to line up just right. Back to it.

All the holes are fixed, now to mount the rear vice jaw.
the Rear Jaw ready to drill the barrel bolt holes
Rear Jaw ready to drill the barrel bolt holes

A better picture of the Rear Jaw ready to drill the barrel bolt holes

Mounting blocks for the barrel nuts.

Finally figured out how to insert pictures.

The rear vice is mounted. Time to take my lovely wife out to dinner.

]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:40:13 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10194 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #4: Base is almost finished. Top is on the base, upside down. Time to build the twin screw vise http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10175 It has been a while since I posted stuff, so first I’ll catch up. I finished the mortises and tenons and assembled the legs and stretchers. The legs are very square and stable but the mortises are not as tight as I would like. They are going to take some fixing. I have put the top on the frame up side down so that I could attach the vices easier. I built a large standard single screw vice and mounted it as the end vise. It didn’t come with instructions, so I must have taken that vise apart ten times. But is is done and works well (up side down) Now I am ready to build the twin screw vice. Pictures in a bit.

End Vise
Large single screw vice as end vise (up side down)


Twin screw Kit


Twin Screw Vice Jaws and Skirt

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:51:58 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/10175 Rob Drown Rob Drown Workbench #2: feet pics http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/7078 feet for tressel leg assy

These need a bit more sanding and truing up the insides of the mortises then its is on to the legs and top brace. This large jointery is a lot of fun!!

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:46:43 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/rob2/blog/7078 Rob Drown Rob Drown