Workbench
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Workbench
Here’s my first real project on my “new” 10ER. I decided since I have a capable woodworking power tool I need a woodworking work bench. The top is 12 2x4’s glued and screwed to make a 3.5x18 inch beam. It’s rough and unfinished, but I think it will work for my purposes. Ripping all the lumber (except the legs) out of 2x12’s gave me ample time to get acquainted with the table saw function.
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Re: Workbench
are you planing on flattening the top ? if so what method ?
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Yes, I’ve got a couple jack planes coming.
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I wanted to do the top without screws to leave room for future dogs and hold-downs, but I have no good way to clamp something that wide. Also, I wanted to get it done and get to building things on it rather than shopping for clamps (plus I'm cheap). However, I put the screws at measured consistent locations, so I'll know where they are and can drill around them.
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I built a workbench from a 1 3/4", 30" wide and 8' long solid core wood internal door (without any cut outs) mounted on 4x4 posts notched for spreaders. Very solid, smooth and I drilled dog holes. Mounted Rockler's retractable casters to move it around in my garage.
Just my idea.
Danny
Just my idea.
Danny
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Will you camber the iron on one of the #5's.
Makes it easy to remove material quickly to flatten the top.
I did that with a #4 when I built my workbench. viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12550
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_96gNMMc_g[/youtube]
Makes it easy to remove material quickly to flatten the top.
I did that with a #4 when I built my workbench. viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12550
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_96gNMMc_g[/youtube]
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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The iron on the number 5 came somewhat cambered, and I've got it set for a relatively deep shaving. I'll have to get a picture of the leveled bench up.
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After a long wait (but I doubt with bated breath ), here’s a picture of the bench with flattened top. It’s not perfect, but I can always work on it some more.
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It is coming along nicely.
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Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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I have to laugh, when I was first starting out in wood working I built a work bench you could have dropped a 350 V8 engine on it from 2 feet above it and it would have never moved. It looked just like the one above. Over time and after moving a few times my benches slowly evolved into benches that used engineering instead of bulk to accomplish a lot of what I was looking for in a bench. Today I have a bench made from a bowling alley that had each board nailed to next with square cut nails going through three boards. Sounds ideal except I can't safely bore through it or rout grooves with running the chance of hitting a nail. In truth most of my “workbench” work is done on a workmate or a large piece of lacquered ply across two saw horses.