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Thread: My massive french workbench
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10th April 2011, 02:06 AM #31Intermediate Member
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Thanks for all the advice,will be taking everything into consideration
I think i will keep to drawboring idea as i already bought the drawboare pin from carba tech, i did notice dowels sold werent 10mm exactly so i tought of buying a dowel plate ($70) and make my own 10 mm dowls..but instead i saved money a bought a 9.5mm drill bit to fit the 9.5mm tasi oak dowels sold at bunnings... seemed like a cheaper option...
Ive been reading been reading through groggys threads taking me a long time to get through it all but im half way there.. and pick up some of his good ideas along the way.I like the idea for the clamp storage but as im only starting my woodwork hobby i dont even own a clamp but in time i will make my collection.so must i prepare for the furtuer an incoperate a clamp storage area? ie i will have a bottom storage shelf.
I also thought of buying the wagon vise from benchcraft but seemed overpriced i currently only have a wooden leg vise will this be suffiecent or is it wortrh it to fork out more money for this end vise? seems tempting...
cheers Teakman
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10th April 2011, 11:36 AM #32
Maybe 8. Depends on the timber. Jarrah works up a sweat.
My clamp shelf is under the bench because I have a space problem in my workshop. If I don't squirrel stuff away I have no room for new tools
As for the workbench thread, keep reading, there is a short quiz at the end
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17th April 2011, 12:43 PM #33SENIOR MEMBER
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The dowel's 3/8", Teakman. Surely the school has a drill - the teacher should be able to regrind it for you to a brad point bit.
Marking's in August, by the time the vice gets in, it'll be June/July. I'd wait, but that's just me. Plan for it later, by all means, but I wouldn't put the vice or the shelf in now.
I'd stick to your original drawing and fix the shelf in later (ie: after it's marked.) If, as a result of your ongoing evaluation of your design, you decide you want to put one in, I'd do it only after you re-jig your design properly. Late changes to design lead to unnecessary pressure and frustration, but if it shows you are able to evaluate as you're going and amend plans accordingly, then this may improve your result. Not an easy call.
Cheers,
eddie
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23rd April 2011, 07:18 AM #34Intermediate Member
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Teakman, have you done the drawboring yet?
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25th April 2011, 09:20 AM #35SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi All,
Getting on to the business end of the HSC - 5 months left, with about 60% of the coursework to go, and assessment tasks piling up and taking every spare moment of Teakman's time, if his experience is what I go through every year.
I'd imagine that Teakman's up to his armpits in alligators, but will post occasionally.
Good luck with it all, TM.
CHeers,
eddie
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9th May 2011, 10:40 PM #36Intermediate Member
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Sorry for the late update guys i was just flooded with a lot of work..Ive still been working on the bench though..
I'm currently boring the mortise holes have done about 2 legs tommorw i will do the others, im hoping by next week i will start draw boring cant wait then ill post some more pics.
Cheers
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10th May 2011, 07:47 PM #37Intermediate Member
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I got one mortise done today...had some trouble drilling out the mortise holes which is 66 mm deep, im currently using a 32mm Forster bit from carba tech just a cheap one $12 i find it a slow process and after every drill i need to sharpen it and theirs plenty burning..
Whats the best option to bore 32mm holes( i cant afford to but a new bit for $60..)
What is a easier and faster method: rounding the tenon or squaring a mortise by bashing out the ends..
cheers teakman
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14th May 2011, 07:20 AM #38Intermediate Member
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G'day
Ive finish drilling my mortises and i dry fitted the base structure, every mortise and tennon joints fits well, the strectcher is flush with the legs im happy to move onto drawboring once im finished with todays jobs:
- Sanding the legs
- Choping out the mortise for the parallel guide
- Drill out vise hole
- Drilling out X3 19mm holes in the right leg for the hold downs
- Marking out deadmans grave
- Flatten top
- Trimming tops ends and cleaning saw marks
Teakman
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14th May 2011, 07:54 AM #39Intermediate Member
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Teakman, don't forget to wax the dowels before drawboring. Are they going to be blind or through?
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17th May 2011, 10:02 PM #41Intermediate Member
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Very happy! i reckon towards july 10-15 i will be complete
Have flattened the top looking good tommorow i will put on sanding sealer and the traditional wax, then let the drawboring begin
I have upload some pics on drilling out leg vise hole and a few others
Tommorw i will add some pics drawboring and the flattened top.
Cheers
Lance
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18th May 2011, 10:35 PM #42
Some very good work.
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20th May 2011, 09:27 PM #43Intermediate Member
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G'day All
Just a quick update on my progress Ive started draw boring went well,Ive sanded down my legs and top, the top i coated with clear sanding sealer and i drilled and chopped out the mortise for the leg vise guide in the leg all im doing now is draw boring.
Any suggestions on the top finish i had in mind, sanding sealer clear,danish oil then traditional wax is that a bad mixture? Must i not coat it with danish oil?
I will try on a practice piece see if i like the look.
Cheers
Teakman
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20th May 2011, 09:45 PM #44
Looks fantastic. Mighty project that will serve you for many years.
As for a finish. On my roubo I opted for organoil which is pretty much just a danish oil and it works well. I think with benches you want a simple finish that can be re-applied after rough work or re-flattening. For a sealer I would only use shellac based sealers. Shellac then oil are a good combo. Not so keen on the wax because I don't like film finishes on benches.My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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20th May 2011, 10:30 PM #45
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