Peter Widders
04-23-2014, 11:22 PM
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My first workbench is almost complete. The bench is a modified Roubo from Chris Schwarz's book. The bench was retirement project #2. Next in line are 2 new gates and then a small Arts and Crafts Desk. The modifications were to use 2 partial end caps and a Veritas sliding tail vice (great bit of gear!). The bench is 95% Douglas Fir with a small amount of recycled pine pallets for a few pieces in the legs. The Douglas Fir was removed from the rear of our house when we extended in 1986 and was original to the 1926 build. It had been stored under cover since '86 and was nicely dry and really nice timber. Longest piece was 18' x 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" with a good few in the 10 - 12' range. There were a few nails to remove but the age of the timber (and previous use) has given the bench a really nice 'finish'. European beech was used for the end vice faces and top of the sliding tail vice. Leg vice has a Lie-Nielsen vice screw, with a handle almost done. Length is 78"; width is 25" with 5" square legs and 36" height.
I have been a serial 'lurker' on the 'Creek during the process and owe a great debt to all who continue their posts and dialogue on this terrific community.
Peter Widders
My first workbench is almost complete. The bench is a modified Roubo from Chris Schwarz's book. The bench was retirement project #2. Next in line are 2 new gates and then a small Arts and Crafts Desk. The modifications were to use 2 partial end caps and a Veritas sliding tail vice (great bit of gear!). The bench is 95% Douglas Fir with a small amount of recycled pine pallets for a few pieces in the legs. The Douglas Fir was removed from the rear of our house when we extended in 1986 and was original to the 1926 build. It had been stored under cover since '86 and was nicely dry and really nice timber. Longest piece was 18' x 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" with a good few in the 10 - 12' range. There were a few nails to remove but the age of the timber (and previous use) has given the bench a really nice 'finish'. European beech was used for the end vice faces and top of the sliding tail vice. Leg vice has a Lie-Nielsen vice screw, with a handle almost done. Length is 78"; width is 25" with 5" square legs and 36" height.
I have been a serial 'lurker' on the 'Creek during the process and owe a great debt to all who continue their posts and dialogue on this terrific community.
Peter Widders