Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    26

    Default Realy old benches

    Went on holiday recently to Western Australia and visited the monastic town of New Norcia.
    In their workshop museum I found these 2 old benches from around the late 1800's/early 1900's.
    SOLID, about 3" solid wood bench top (half a tree?) with about 20MM sacrificial top. Solid braced and slanted legs. Well used and LONG.
    Seems a woodworker was brought over to do all the woodwork in the community, especially the chapels.

    Photos are of the 2 benches and a treadle fret saw used for all the intricate detail work - all truly amassing. Real craftsman/men
    Thought some might be interested.
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    26

    Default

    Sorry some photos are rotated on their side. They are correct in explorer but I can not see how to rotate them for here.

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Canberra
    Posts
    5,124

    Default

    The monk with the "table saw" is about to lose a hand...

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    26

    Default

    And here is some of the handwork
    IMG_4178.jpgIMG_4184.jpgIMG_4172.jpg

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Central Coast NSW Australia
    Posts
    1,136

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by woodPixel View Post
    The monk with the "table saw" is about to lose a hand...
    It also looks like he's pushing the timber in from the wrong end.

    TT
    Learning to make big bits of wood smaller......

  7. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Bundaberg
    Age
    54
    Posts
    3,402

    Default

    I'd say that the nearest two guys are actually standing behind their machines and merely pretending to operate them for photo clarity, if they were properly positioned you wouldn't see much of the machines.
    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.

  8. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Seattle, Washington, USA
    Posts
    1,857

    Default

    Wow, that's awesome. The first thing that jumps out to me is the leg vise with the fixed deadman at like 3m from the vise. This guy was working some BIG panels. Did you notice any giant pieces of some form of gum anywhere (pews, floors, tables, ceiling, etc.)?

    I also notice that there doesn't appear to be an end vise? My assumption would be that the weight of such large pieces might have allowed for just using a plane stop.

    Cool photos regardless.

    Cheers,
    Luke

Similar Threads

  1. Benches on the GIS
    By SamMilo in forum Michael Storer Wooden Boat Plans
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 24th August 2010, 08:42 AM
  2. Is the climate change debate realy over?
    By rod@plasterbrok in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 98
    Last Post: 9th April 2008, 01:12 PM
  3. Realy bad Puns
    By bennylaird in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 23rd October 2006, 10:39 AM
  4. His and Hers benches
    By Flowboy in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 7th July 2006, 10:30 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •