Apprentice Workbench (Pic)

[Kurt Loup]

I just finished this today for junior. It is made of red and white oak I salvaged out of a dumpster. He should get some good use out of it.

Kurt

http://www.loup-garou.net/sitebuilder/images/completedbench-634x387.jpg

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[Paul Prescott]

GREAT! Be sure to post his first project!

[Dan Forman]

Way cool. Hopefully the benches legs can grow with his.

Dan

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Awesome! Guess you will be needing a Stanley #1 pretty soon huh?

[Dave Anderson NH]

Outstanding job Kurt!!!! You've done a wonderful job and I'm sure your son will treasure it even more as an adult as he does now as a child.

[Jim Becker]

Too cute!! That's really wonderful, not only in the gesture, but in the workmanship. I wish my projects looked that good!

[Mark Singer]

Great! Wonderful work!

[Kurt Loup]

Guys,

Thanks for the compliments. Dan, I used lag screws to hold the base together so that taller legs can easily be swapped out.

Kurt

[Wes Bischel]

WOW lucky little man. I'dlike a bench as nice as that!

Wes

[James Mittlefehldt]

Kurt that is a really beautiful bench. I have a question though, where on earth did you find three inch thickred and white oak being trown away?


Your own bench is a good looker to by the way, I love workbenches.

[Kurt Loup]

James,

This is the third bench I have made from salvaged oak and I gave enough to two friends to make benches. My friend built preformed cement buildings. When the truck delivered the sections of walls, they discarded the oak that it was placed on with each delivery. I literally could have gotten tons of the oak if I had a place to store it. Unfortunately for me, he doesn't do that type of work any longer and I don't have very much left especially the 5/4 boards. No one ever wanted the wood except for maybe firewood. Here is a picture of some of the wood used for this bench after I went over the boards with a grinder to knock all of the dirt, mud and sand off of it. It was a lot of work, but worth it in the end.

Kurt

http://www.loup-garou.net/sitebuilder/images/rough_lumber2-486x363.jpg

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Hi Kurt, That's a great looking bench but a better looking son. Boy is he lucky! Great job! I've always wondered how the dovetails are done on the end vise? Are those as hard to do as they look? They look beautiful. I've never done hand cut dt's before.

[Kurt Loup]

Alan,

I haven't cut many dovetails by hand so they have some gaps if you look close. Due to using 1/2" stock for the sides and top of the vise, the tails were easy to cut. The half blind pins were more difficult. I used a forsner bit to remove the bulk of the waste. As long as you take your time, stay inside of the layout lines when sawing and pare to the line, it isn't too bad. It took a couple nights to cut them though. I'm slow.

Kurt

[Brad Schmid]

Very nice Kurt! He's one lucky little boy!
Brad

[Scott Donley]

If I were only a bit shorter, really, REALLY, nice!

[Kent Cori]

There is something that your son will remember the rest of his life. Make sure to get lots of video and photos of the two of you working side-by-side. You will treasure those moments.

Great job! :cool:

[Michael Gibbons]

Kurt, Thats an awesome bench. Your boy has a great foundation for years of woodworking. I'm still practicing dovetails on scrap and they don't look as good as yours. Now get him his own account at LN.:rolleyes:

Mike

[John Miliunas]

Kurt, if I could make one that nice, I think I'd try to put it out in the garden to see if it would grow into a BIG one!:D That is really way neat and you've got one handsome young man there, too! Good job on both.:) :cool:

[Matthew Springer]

No fair! That's nicer than my bench!

[Ron Kanter]

For sure, beautiful bench.
When I looked at the first picture, I thought it was a full size bench. Then when I saw the apprentice on his bench I realized that it was scaled for him.
Not only beautiful work, but a very thoughtful Dad.
That apprentice has a lot to be grateful for.
Ron

[Jerry Olexa]

Great job on ALL fronts!!

[Bruce Page]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gif Kurt, wonderful work! Your young apprentice will treasure that bench for his whole life!

[Chris Barton]

Hey Kurt,


I was wondering how long it would be befroe I bummped in to you online. I see all here share my view of your work. Time to make the trip to TN buddy...

Chris

[Kurt Loup]

Chris,

Thanks Chris. I may have Jody talked into a fall trip when the weather is cooler. Let's work something out.

Kurt

[Roy Wall]

Kurt -

That bench is awesome...and your son--- well , even better!!
Great post!!