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Thread: Dan's Blackbutt Roubo Bench
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27th October 2009, 02:08 PM #31
Progress is being made.
The top is made of 15 boards.
3 were unevenly slabbed reducing their usable thickness.
3 were badly twisted reducing theirs.
But the woodfast tamed them all.
I have 3 pieces roughly 5" x 4" x 102" (40kg each) and 5 boards yet to join.
Next step is working out the details of the sliding vice and wagon vise so I can cut the appropriate sections from the top.
DanMy blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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15th November 2009, 04:48 PM #32
The sliding leg vise slides between to stretchers on the bottom and a groove under the bench top. To re-enforce these sections I've used duragal angle from onesteel.
The outside stretcher is re-enforced with 2 x 30x30x2.5x1600mm angles.
The top will use 1 x 40x40x2.5x1600mm angle.My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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16th November 2009, 05:35 AM #33Skwair2rownd
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Looking forward to the next installment.
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26th November 2009, 09:17 PM #34
Vices are on the way...
"Your item left the United States from ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) at 2:32 PM on November 20, 2009. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later. " USPS
Woohoo!
Vices are on the way... still probably a week or two... but hey...
At this rate though it'll be easter before it's finished.
Last weekend, I added another two laminates to the top taking it to 620mm, made the stretchers, and made the legs square.My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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28th November 2009, 12:00 PM #35
Laying out the top is a little tricky. I have to make room for the wagon vise, the angle for the sliding vise, the legs, and the dog holes. Here's the latest.
I'd be interested in everyone's idea on how far to set back the bench dogs. I thought have it 4" back (two laminates) would be more flexible, allowing for wide boards. But is that too far for thin boards...My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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5th December 2009, 04:09 PM #36
woohoo the vices have arrived...
customs slapped me $236 though...My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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6th December 2009, 04:08 AM #37Skwair2rownd
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6th December 2009, 07:52 AM #38
Pity about customs, those cost enough already. Why the two large ones? (Edit: just re-read the thread - two vises) Is that why customs hit you up, because you went over $1000?
(I am hoping to get the same kit so am very interested in this).
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6th December 2009, 07:54 AM #39
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6th December 2009, 12:43 PM #40
Progress:
- Bench Dog Holes. 3/4" forsner bit to drill guide holes ~6cm. Will use an auger bit and power hand drill to finish. I've used two laminates on the front. Thus putting the bench dogs ~100mm back.
- Wagon vice. To remove the required wood for the wagon mechanism, I've decided to measure and pre-cut the laminates before glueing. Thus saving the hassle of retrofitting.
- Angle. I've installed more angle for the underbelly of the bench. Thus providing rigidity for the sliding leg vice.
My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
- Bench Dog Holes. 3/4" forsner bit to drill guide holes ~6cm. Will use an auger bit and power hand drill to finish. I've used two laminates on the front. Thus putting the bench dogs ~100mm back.
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8th December 2009, 09:36 PM #41
I'm enjoying this thread, thanks for putting up all the photos, inspirational.
We don't know how lucky we are......
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12th December 2009, 05:29 PM #42
A friend of my used to do removalist work. After showing him the progress he told me frankly I'd have difficultly getting a removalist to move it. As a single piece it's too heavy and bulky to go up a ramp into a truck, and a back lift would not be wide enough to have the length of the bench...
I didn't want to have to do this, but the design will have to come about.
The plan to achieve this is to glue the top into two sections. (The first is together, and two blokes should be able to move it.) To attach the top, I'll use loose dowels 3/4" 6" long, and bolts x 5ish. To insert them I'll rout/drill a slot for them to slide up and then tighten with wider washers.
The base will be one piece. The top will sit on the mortise and tennons without glue or mechanical fasteners.
Now if I didn't have to go to work all the time...My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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14th December 2009, 09:50 AM #43After showing him the progress he told me frankly I'd have difficultly getting a removalist to move it
There is a good chance that your bench will go lengthwise on a large tailgate lift as some of the ones on removal trucks are huge. If you move and use a shipping container it'll be even easier....forklift hire might cost you though.
Anyway, build the bench you want to build and worry about the details later.We don't know how lucky we are......
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14th December 2009, 11:19 AM #44
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14th December 2009, 05:44 PM #45
The top is glued in two sections. (I'm still thinking of how to join it.)
Now the fun task of flattening it with the trusty number 7...
I did half of one side of one top and was completely stuffed. (The 14 hour shift at work the day before may not have helped.) Amazing how in the past, pre-thicknessers that's the only way they could.
I'm going to wait until the new year to attach the wagon vise. I don't want too many wood shrinkage surprises with precision metal parts.My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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