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I hope its ok to post youtube links here. In reading this thread, and especially after your replies, Tom, why not opt for something like what is shown here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZhblpgm8xo...

Thanks for sharing, Derek. My bench top is going to be somewhere around 4" thick and I've decided on a solid slab so it will (hopefully) look similar to yours when its all done.

Thanks for sharing, Jason. Was the install difficult?

Thank you for sharing, Tom. It seems you have quite an array of options, and in one of your other comments you mentioned Lee Valley wagon vise hardware. How has that worked for you? That is the way...

I haven't but that is another one to consider. If you have a vise made from wood, wouldn't it be susceptible to wood movement just like anything else? Could that lead to problems with smooth vise...

Building a new Roubo. Anyone have any thoughts or experience here?

Trying to decide between

Benchcrafted Classic Tail Vise
Hovarter VX21 Wagon Vise
HNT Gordon Tail Vise


I'm sure they...

Yeah, I'm definitely leaning towards that. Mostly because keeping two slabs coplanar has been challenging over time.

Building a new Roubo workbench and was looking for some suggestions. My current bench is an 8ft long split top Roubo. I've moved and my current bench is too long for my new shop space so I'm...

Barely used. Blade has had 1 honing on it. I bought this thinking I would get into wooden planes and just never did. I think it I got it about a year and half ago go (give or take), and it has just...

Thanks, Derek that is very helpful... and your dovetails look A+

Thank you for the demonstration. That looks like a good approach. And you are right, practice makes perfect... err, at least better.

Thanks, Derek. What a great write-up. Blue tape to the rescue!

These are probably some elementary questions, but I thought I would give it a try. I'm thinking/planning out my first real casework project with dovetails - a simple hanging tool cabinet. As I think...

I'm in the market for a dedicated shooting board plane. Thus far, I have been using my LN 5 1/2 and it works great on thinner stock, but I have started shooting enough that I would like a dedicated...

Just wanted to give a shout out to Larry and Don at Old Street Tool. I've been considering getting a wooden foreplane and a couple of weeks ago I made the drive (~ 4 hours) to visit Larry and Don at...

Nevermind, I see it now. Thank you for recommending this.

Is this the one? https://www.finewoodworking.com/issue/1998/06/issue-130 I don't see it accessible in the digital issue - maybe there some articles not available online?

Wow, thank you, Steven for taking the time to supply the pictures.

Thanks, Charles... I actually have that filed away in resources for this build. However, I did discover this comment in relation to that article...

Thanks, Steve, I imagine it would be impossible to get a picture of the way the drawer dividers/runners attach to the case because the top prevents you from seeing inside it. What about the sides?...

I'm beginning to research building a sideboard and was wondering if someone could point me to a good book or articles on the possible ways (along with advantages/disadvantages) of going about the...

Thank you, Jerry!

Thank you, Bruce! I really enjoy some of the midcentury designs. What is your method for easing the corners?

Thank you, Lowell. This is air dryed black walnut finished in Arm-R-Seal satin.

Thank you, Frank. This is my 3rd piece I've finished with Arm-R-Seal and the best result yet. I think I am starting to get comfortable with it so I'm going to keep using it. I just wish it was more...