Portable bench

[Mark Rainey]

I am doing a woodworking demonstration at Landis Valley Museum in 2 weeks. Does anyone in eastern PA have a knockdown portable bench they would be willing to loan for the day? I just saw the thread on the Moravian bench build. I need to build one, but with a day job, 2 weeks is too short of time. Thanks, Mark

[Mike Allen1010]

Sounds like I find it interesting opportunity – love to hear how it goes! Good luck finding a bench – I hate it when Icome to the realization that I procrastinated long enough that the thing I absolutely need is not possible to achieve within the available time frame – oooouch! I'm sure you'll make it work – with your talent a collapsible workmate from Home Depot would be fine. Cheers, Mike

[kenneth hatch]

I am doing a woodworking demonstration at Landis Valley Museum in 2 weeks. Does anyone in eastern PA have a knockdown portable bench they would be willing to loan for the day? I just saw the thread on the Moravian bench build. I need to build one, but with a day job, 2 weeks is too short of time. Thanks, Mark

Be happy to loan you a small Moravian, just need to swing by Tucson on the way to Landis Valley. BTW, helping a friend build one for his daughter soon, it is about a 40 man hour project. Without a BC crisscross vise I expect you could build one out of Home Depot 2X4 for around $100 USD. After next week's build I'll let you know the cost.

ken

[Mark Rainey]

Wish you were closer Ken! Let me know how the build goes.

[steven c newman]

Go look up The Woodwright's shop on pbs.org....looking for the portable Roy Underhill made...and see what he gone done in 30 minutes....

[Mark Rainey]

Go look up The Woodwright's shop on pbs.org....looking for the portable Roy Underhill made...and see what he gone done in 30 minutes....

I looked up that episode and Roy showed the original Moravian bench. Thanks Steve.

[Mark Rainey]

Be happy to loan you a small Moravian, just need to swing by Tucson on the way to Landis Valley. BTW, helping a friend build one for his daughter soon, it is about a 40 man hour project. Without a BC crisscross vise I expect you could build one out of Home Depot 2X4 for around $100 USD. After next week's build I'll let you know the cost.

ken

The southern yellow pine at the store is probably at 18% moisture approximately. Should I put it in my humidity controlled shop to bring in down to about 10%? Thoughts?

[James Jayko]

I doubt its getting from 18 to 10% in a week...don't over think it, just build it!

[kenneth hatch]

The southern yellow pine at the store is probably at 18% moisture approximately. Should I put it in my humidity controlled shop to bring in down to about 10%? Thoughts?

When it is for my use I let it set in the shop for a month or so but I also live in the desert. Things dry pretty quickly here.

ken