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    Hate to be that guy, but no.

    Hate to be that guy, but no.
  2. Badaxe are made that way, or so I've been told.

    Badaxe are made that way, or so I've been told.
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    Will has had that vise out for some time now....

    Will has had that vise out for some time now. There was a post on the old WKTools site that spec'ed out the parts if you want to build your own.
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    Highly recommend a class with Will. Down to earth...

    Highly recommend a class with Will. Down to earth as they come
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    Ken I spent a weekend with Will in October, took...

    Ken I spent a weekend with Will in October, took a class on the Shaker Table, at LAP. Yes, he is a hoot and more.
  6. Uh yeah, how do you think I knew to try that? I...

    Uh yeah, how do you think I knew to try that? I fiddled around for about an hour one day, trying to figure out what was wrong
  7. Yep, try this first

    Yep, try this first
  8. Lie-Nielsen is probably as close as you can get...

    Lie-Nielsen is probably as close as you can get to matched set that I can think of. I'm thinking panel saw length as well. Bad Axe might be another place to look
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    Its fine where its at. You just have to be...

    Its fine where its at. You just have to be careful. I had it for the Roubo build and just thought I would try it here. Live and learn
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    Apr 27th - May 1st With the bench usable, I...

    Apr 27th - May 1st
    With the bench usable, I wasn’t happy with the garter I had made for the vise. Didn’t chop the mortise square enough and it created some slop and racking in the vice. I ordered...
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    Crucible Tool (LAP) has decided to stop...

    Crucible Tool (LAP) has decided to stop production of the dividers.

    All the pairs I have have been found at antique shops and flea markets. I have close to 10 pair, and all Starrett. They sale...
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    Its not a bad little bench for the time you put...

    Its not a bad little bench for the time you put into it
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    I uploaded the videos to Vimeo last night. You...

    I uploaded the videos to Vimeo last night. You can see how the ratchet system works a little

    https://vimeo.com/339095164

    https://vimeo.com/339019850
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    Next I took a wide chisel and starting breaking...

    Next I took a wide chisel and starting breaking the waste out from the end.

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    Came back with the same chisel and went across the grain and cleaned it up a touch.

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    Put a screw...
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    Apr 22- Apr 26 Time to make a tool tray. I...

    Apr 22- Apr 26

    Time to make a tool tray. I started by picking out some straight grain boards and cut them to size. First thing I did was to put the groove in for the bottom panel. The combination...
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    And a view with the vise in place. 410539 ...

    And a view with the vise in place.

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    Here’s a couple videos of the ratchet system. Sorry they won't load so a couple pictures of it.

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    April 2nd- April 6th The parallel guide I...

    April 2nd- April 6th

    The parallel guide I decided to go with was the ratcheting type that Will detailed on WK Fine Tools. It actually wasn’t a bad install, and I am happy with the results. First...
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    March 16th- 21st Now that the legs are all...

    March 16th- 21st

    Now that the legs are all glued up it was time for a test assembly.

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    Everything went fairly well, so I made the wedges and cut those mortises. Time to test fit again. ...
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    I have bought from him, as others said he is all...

    I have bought from him, as others said he is all business. Good guy. Frankly, you wasted his time.
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    And you will probably be done before me. :) I do...

    And you will probably be done before me. :) I do believe the two woods go together nicely. Yours should be awesome
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    White Oak is what I am using for the stretcher,...

    White Oak is what I am using for the stretcher, all of them. The dovetail was left over.
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    Jan 17 & Jan 18 With the mortises done in the...

    Jan 17 & Jan 18

    With the mortises done in the legs, it is time to glue them up. While test fitting the joints I dropped one of the dovetail stretchers and this happened.

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    Nothing a...
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    Dec 29- Jan 1 I started the long weekend off...

    Dec 29- Jan 1


    I started the long weekend off trying to get the frame put together and standing on its own.


    First task, was to get the tenons cut on the long stretchers. All started well, I...
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    Dec 24th and 25th Well I caught some free time...

    Dec 24th and 25th

    Well I caught some free time over the holidays. I got the top of each leg cut to the 15 degree angle. Yep, I used the tablesaw to hit this as close as I could.

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    I got...
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    Yeah, I am fortunate to have that big assembly...

    Yeah, I am fortunate to have that big assembly table. Not really made for the amount of abuse it's getting but holding up well. Make sure to post your build Eric
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