Split-Top Roubo with LN Twin Screw end vise and Pattern Maker's vise

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Well folks, I finally got around to finishing the bench, and I made a video to share ideas. I depended on videos like this when designing my bench, so I'm paying it forward here.

It's a long video, so here are some highlights:

• First part shows the Lie-Nielsen vise
• 6:02 I show how my deadman slides on a decorative moulding instead of a vee- works beautifully
• 7:52 I show how the patternmaker's vise is mounted on an extension, and show the vise functions. This is the one sold at Highland Woodworking. Buy this vise! I love it.
• 10:40 my idea for an adjustable planing stop that was simple to make and you turn a knob to raise the center piece at any height you want for a planing stop
• 13:54 Raven Tools hand forged Roubo holdfast

Here is the link to the video. Thanks to all who have shared knowledge here- paying it forward.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O6-ytBntzgM

[Malcolm Schweizer]

...and a still shot. Notice that the patternmaker’s vise is hung on an extension so you can work all sides of it. I love that.
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[ken hatch]

Malcolm,

Pretty bench. How long did it take you to finish it?

ken

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Malcolm,

Pretty bench. How long did it take you to finish it?

ken

Welllllllll... um.... Only a year and a half! (I had a lot of other projects and this was put on hold.

[James Pallas]

Nicely done Malcolm. More importantly is is made to fit your style of work. You should enjoy every time you work on it. I followed your posts about designing it and I don’t think you made any compromises in the build. You shouldn’t have any of those “I wish I had” moments.
Jim

[Mark Rainey]

Am amazing bench Malcolm! If it were mine I would toss a pillow on it & sleep on it for a few weeks😂

[Malcolm McLeod]

Well done!

What's her length at the water line? Sea trials scheduled yet?

[Greg Parrish]

Looks great. I really like your setup. Nice tool collection too. Any moisture issues given your location? I noticed the window blinds moving so I’m guessing you have outside air and humidity factors. Thanks for sharing the video.

[Phil Mueller]

Congrats, Malcolm. I know you’ve had this project going for some time. Nice to have it completed. You have some great innovations built in, that would serve many of us well. Appreciate the video. By the way, nice presentation style...very relaxed, comfortable...easy to watch.

[Christopher Charles]

Hi Malcolm,

Your bench looks great and is clearly the product of careful thought and many years experience. I really like your use of the foot levelers. Thanks too for posting the video, I wish there had been more like it out there when I built mine. I’ll look forward to seeing more videos if you put them up.

Best,
Chris

[Jim Koepke]

Great bench and video Malcolm, thanks for sharing.

jtk

[michael langman]

You have a lot of great ideas incorporated into your bench Malcom. I appreciate the time you took to post the video. Food for thought.
And a gerat looking bench to boot.

[Bruce Page]

Beautiful well thought out bench! Some great ideas there and I bet more than a few hours of noodling.

Please post some more stills for those with slow video connections.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Thanks for the compliments and comments. A few replies to specific questions- hope I didn’t miss anyone:

Looks great. I really like your setup. Nice tool collection too. Any moisture issues given your location? I noticed the window blinds moving so I’m guessing you have outside air and humidity factors. Thanks for sharing the video.

Yes, downstairs is open air- shutters only- no window glass. The planes all stay in a caninet with a light that is always on to dry the air. I use camphor blocks in the toolboxes. I have surprisingly not too much issue with rust with those precautions. There is always airflow- shutters always open, and louvers over the doors.

Well done!

What's her length at the water line? Sea trials scheduled yet?

LWL 7’. LOA including bowsprit (patternmaker’s vise) and boomkin (LN vise) is 8’6”. No sea trial as yet, but I suspect she won’t have much freeboard. :-)

Beautiful well thought out bench! Some great ideas there and I bet more than a few hours of noodling.

Please post some more stills for those with slow video connections.

More stills as requested:

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[Tony Wilkins]

Nice bench and video. Thanks for sharing!