Bench Progress... *PIC*

[Scott in Douglassville, PA]

Now, this ain't gonna spark any great emotion like Shaver's bench-de-force, but I'm feeling good about it:
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All the base M&Ts are fitted, though, after dry assembling it, there are one or two that need just a bit more tweaking. Legs are all 4x4 ash, planed down to 3-3/4" square. All the rail stock ended up 1-7/8" thick. This puppy's <i>heavy</i>. Still have to lay out and mortise for the through-tenoned stretchers in the top and bottom rails, but I wanted to see if it's starting to look like a bench. Threw the top on, and it's starting to look alright. Top's still needing the maple skirt and a vise, but that's gonna be another week or two. Cabinet's a <i>long</i> way off...

Thanks for looking.
Scott, looking for the Doan's Pills in Douglassville, PA

{Cross-posted to SMC and WC by SMP in PA}

[Von Bickley]

Scott,
Nice looking work bench. You said you were "feeling good about it" . That's what it's all about. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting the picture.

[Dennis Peacock]

Great looking bench Scott.....I need one just like it. Gotta spare bench like that laying around? :)

[Glenn Clabo]

Looking good!

[Jim Morrow]

Great looking bench. A good bench is something I really need and every time I finish a project I say, "A bench is going to be my next project." That was about ten projects ago. For some reason I'm having a hard time getting fired up about building a work bench. Oh well, maybe some day.
Thanks for posting,
Jim

[Jim Izat]

Hey Scott,

Nice to know that someone out there is working on the same project I'm working on. Very nice work so far, mine should turn out so well!

Jim Izat

[Dr. Zack Jennings]

I agree with Dennis...... He does need a new bench. I need one too.

[Ray Johnson]

Nice bench. I build one of these several years ago. Very strong. One of these days I am going to install a cupboard underneath. That will make it even sturdier.
RayJ

[Bruce Page]

Nice bench Scott. The ash will last forever! I’m looking forward to seeing it completed.

[Todd Burch]

ice-Nay ench-Bay.

Tomorrow, before you put the kids down, give 'em both a couple teaspoons of cough syrup - you know - the stuff that makes them SLEEEEEPY, and you will make REALLY good progress on it. It's not illegal you know...

I think I'll go back and check out that shop tour of yours - it's lookin a little cluttered...

Good job!

Todd.

[Terry Hatfield]

Scott,

Good job!!!! Looks like your are making great progress!!

Terry

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hi Scott,

Looks like you are doing great with your bench, mine is -20C right now and waiting for spring to see it's completion...

Take care,
Jim

[Scott in Douglassville, PA]

Appreciate everyone's encouragement. Have borrowed (read: blatantly stolen) more'n a few ideas from everyone elses' benches, and I'm glad this one is coming together alright.

Twenty below? You guys are on the metric system, right? That's only four below, Farenheit - you can work in that, cantcha? ;)

Thanks again.
Scott, wishing the Quad Cab didn't have that stupid head-level door latch in Douglassville, PA

[David Arcoleo]

Originally posted by Todd Burch
ice-Nay ench-Bay.

the stuff that makes them SLEEEEEPY, and you will make REALLY good progress on it. It's not illegal you know...



Speaking of cough syrup -

Father charged in children's cough syrup deaths surrenders to police

Aurora, Colorado-AP -- An Aurora, Colorado man accused of causing the deaths of his two young children with a lethal dose of cough syrup is in custody.

Robert Henderson turned himself in to police early today, about two hours after telling a T-V station (K-U-S-A) he -- quote -- "didn't exactly do anything wrong."Police say Henderson gave his five-year-old son and four-year-old daughter cherry-flavored cough syrup when they complained of being sick in August.Their mother later found them dead in their beds a few hours later.The medicine's label warns parents not to give it to kids under 12.Coroners say the children's deaths were caused by the combination of the four drugs in the syrup.Henderson is accused of child abuse resulting in death and assault. He could face up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

[Todd Burch]

kiddie tylenol.

(Now awaiting post by someone who finds recent article on kids dieing from too much of THAT)

Todd.