Das Bench ( the bench) progress

[Robert Miller]

Here's some pictures of the progress on my workbench. The end vise is built around a oak inner 'core'.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P2210064.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P2230068.jpg

I dovetailed the doghole components for strenght.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P2140063.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P2250069.jpg


The completed inner vise with honduras rosewood face.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3010072.jpg

The top is also rosewood. After careful layout, I drilled holes and removed the waste for the dogholes, finishing with a sharp chisel.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3010075-1.jpg

The completed end vise.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3030077-1.jpg

Cutting the half-blind dovetails by hand for the tool tray apron.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3040083-1.jpg

[Jim Becker]

That's coming along beautifully, Robert. Awesome bench!

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BTW, I'm going to put a copy of this thread in the Neander Forum when I see you're done posting as I believe there will be interest there, too. Be sure to check both for comments.

Jim
SMC Moderator

[Robert Miller]

These are the tools I used to level and flatten to top. Jointer plane, smoothing plane, and a razor sharp # 80 cabinet scraper.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3040084-1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P2050062.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3040087.jpg

The perfectly flat top, done by hand with no power tools.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3040091.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3030079-1.jpg


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3030078-1.jpg

The front vise, tool tray , and finish are next,and Das Bench is done.:D

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/robmill54/P3030076-1.jpg

[Matt Campbell]

Robert,

This bench contains beauty and functionality. I'm very, very impressed by it. Great job!

[Robert Miller]

Robert,

This bench contains beauty and functionality. I'm very, very impressed by it. Great job!

Thank you, it's really getting close to being finished. I'm looking forward to using it for many years.:D

[Robert Miller]

That's coming along beautifully, Robert. Awesome bench!

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BTW, I'm going to put a copy of this thread in the Neander Forum when I see you're done posting as I believe there will be interest there, too. Be sure to check both for comments.

Jim
SMC Moderator

Thanks Jim, I didn't know how to do that.

[Zahid Naqvi]

That's a wonderful bench Robert. So what's the story behind the hand planes, who's the maker.

[Robert Miller]

That's a wonderful bench Robert. So what's the story behind the hand planes, who's the maker.

Both planes are by a maker named LANGESKOV.
I don't know much about them other than they are beautifully made and have John Weiss irons. I bought them as a set several years ago , and use them constantly.
Thanks for the compliment.

[Ron Petley]

Gotta say you have some really nice pieces of quatersawn oak in that bench looks great should last a lifetime.
Cheers Ron.

[Luciano Burtini]

Argh! I am looking high and low for some flecked QS white oak that is 5/4" or thicker with no luck and then I stumble on this thread with the BeeeYuuuTiFul QSWO bench pictures!!!! Built out of 8/4" + QSWO! Very nice bench, want to trade some QSWO for a truckload of BC Douglas Fir or Western Red Cedar perhaps? We even have bug kill pine with a nice blue colour. :D

Back to prowling the lumber yards (off to the big city this afternoon - maybe they have some)