ken hatch
01-14-2017, 6:00 AM
MsBubba had a pug mill shipped in a couple of days ago. That sucker is heavy, just under 300 lbs and she wants a table to set in on. As I ran through the options I decided this would be a great chance to prototype a small travel workbench. I wanted something quick to build because I can hear a tapping foot and the "where is my table, the pug mill was delivered yesterday" vibe from 50 feet.
I decided to do a face glue up of the slab and the legs but make everything where no cutting or chopping of joinery is needed. Also because of its intended use I didn't prep any of the 2X4s. The slab cutting and glue up took just under 2 hours. I expect the leg and stretcher cutting and glue up will be about the same.
Bottom line unless there is a major hiccup I should have MsBubba smiling and playing with her new pug mill before the weekend is over.
If the table works as expected when I build the workbench version, I will use better wood and do correct prep of the timber but use the same quick and dirty joinery.
Here is the slab glue up, I'm waiting for about 45 minutes before knocking out the leg mortise plugs.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/VTXAZ/patsBemchGlueup170114_zpsrlfijc4x.jpg
ken
I decided to do a face glue up of the slab and the legs but make everything where no cutting or chopping of joinery is needed. Also because of its intended use I didn't prep any of the 2X4s. The slab cutting and glue up took just under 2 hours. I expect the leg and stretcher cutting and glue up will be about the same.
Bottom line unless there is a major hiccup I should have MsBubba smiling and playing with her new pug mill before the weekend is over.
If the table works as expected when I build the workbench version, I will use better wood and do correct prep of the timber but use the same quick and dirty joinery.
Here is the slab glue up, I'm waiting for about 45 minutes before knocking out the leg mortise plugs.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/VTXAZ/patsBemchGlueup170114_zpsrlfijc4x.jpg
ken