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Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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12th September 2011, 05:38 PM #1051
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12th September 2011, 05:43 PM #1052Mike
"Working to a rigidly defined method of doubt and uncertainty"
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13th September 2011, 08:58 PM #1053
Tonight I finished the vise assembly by installing the acetal bushing. Its purpose is to stabilise the lateral movement of the screw. Tomorrow I might do the final adjustments to make it glide smoothly.
The instructions said to make sure the bottom of the mortise is flat so the bushing does not deform and bind the screw, so I spent a little while with a scraper getting it flat.
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13th September 2011, 10:01 PM #1054
Groggy, do you dislike moving the rest during your long spindle turning ?
regards
Nick
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Without wood it's just ...
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18th September 2011, 04:11 PM #1055
Finishing the leg vise is taking a while. I'm using a hard burnishing oil, shown before rubbing - that will happen in an hour or so once it has been absorbed. After burnishing it wont be as glossy, will not allow glue to stick and can be easily repaired if needed.
This is the same oil that will ultimately be used on the bench itself.
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18th September 2011, 07:02 PM #1056GOLD MEMBER
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That's awesome Groggy, a true craftsman!! I think you will be eating off that ornamented dining room table for years to come.
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18th September 2011, 07:28 PM #1057
Jasus! It's looking good, and heavy
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18th September 2011, 07:48 PM #1058Eschew obfuscation
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What's with the towel? For anyone else I'd think it was to protect the bench, but I seem to remember some comments before about this being a workbench, so the odd bump or ding won't matter.
Busted!
Some seriously nice work Greg. Must give you a bit of a lift every time you walk into the shed, see it and think "I made that!"
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18th September 2011, 07:59 PM #1059
Just the suede face to go and the leg vise is finished.
Rubbed in the burnishing oil, wiped it down then put some Trad wax over the top. A quick re-assemble and refit for a photo before tea.
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18th September 2011, 08:07 PM #1060
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18th September 2011, 08:10 PM #1061
The leg vise gives it a decidedly streamline moderne appearance You need a bronze lady Art Deco lamp to supply the light when you work and Maybe some appliances made from Fletty's bakelite.
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18th September 2011, 08:16 PM #1062
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19th September 2011, 10:08 AM #1063Skwair2rownd
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Another Art Deco man Mic!! good to see. I have to agree, therefore, with your choice of lighting>
That bencch is looking sooooooooooooooooo good Groggy!!!
When finished will you be throwing a party?
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19th September 2011, 11:14 AM #1064
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19th September 2011, 12:18 PM #1065
I like the idea of the art deco lamp as well. This one perhaps.
Vice looks great Groggy. Any self respecting piece of timber would be happy to be clamped in there.Those were the droids I was looking for.
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