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    Hi Groggy,

    Looking good alright, and very solid. I likes it.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel View Post
    The reason for me butting in, as I has to have a little chuckle at your "dead square" comment. I couldn't understand why it wouldn't. I had a close peak at your work bench and I could count 7 possibly 8 squares on it. I understand double checking, but 7 times, that's gotta make it perfect.
    Squirrel, I am lucky to own a few squares but in my defence I can say they do get used. I'll try to explain why they were all out.

    1. Lee Valley saddle square. Was using it to transfer markings where the haunches are.
    2. LV small try square. Was using it mainly as a depth gauge to 20mm for the step in the haunch.
    3. Starrett 4" try square. Used to guide the mortising chisel.
    4. Chris Vesper square. Used for just about everything. It was used to check the progress of the 45 deg haunches, the start of the mortises etc.
    5. Generic 8" square. Used to check larger leg assembly but also as a visual cue when mortising.
    6. Colen Clenton square. This has a slightly thicker handle than most squares which allowed me to use it when the flutes in the legs were a nuisance. It also balances well.
    7. Starrett 12" combination square. Note the ruler is removed. I was using it to rest the chisel on when starting and finishing the 45 deg cuts for the haunches.
    8. Starrett 300mm combination square. This was being used for another job and happened to still be on the end of the bench.
    9. Generic machinists square. I'd been using that one to square up the drill press table to the bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Groggy View Post
    9. Generic machinists square. I'd been using that one to square up the drill press table to the bit.
    Sorry, I don't know how but I missed this one.
    Must admit, I have 1 or 2 (dozen) myself

    Squirrel

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    I want to say that this looks really good on the progress.

    As for the other point the Squirrel made on the squares

    Quote Originally Posted by Squirrel View Post
    Sorry, I don't know how but I missed this one.
    Must admit, I have 1 or 2 (dozen) myself

    Squirrel
    I originally had one that was not square. Cost the same as the ones that I now have that are square.

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    As for moving the bench. Why would you want to once it is in place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    As for moving the bench. Why would you want to once it is in place.

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    I have a habit of rearranging things. I will be moving my lathe once the bench is finished and that will probably mean moving half the workshop outside to do it.

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    If you look at the legs you will notice the dog holes are on all four legs, not just the front. This allows me to place a 19mm rod through and attach wheels to it. A simple cantilever will let me lift the bench up.

    Another way I am thinking of is the dolley wheels used for trailers. If I weld two rods out the side to go into the legs I can crank the bench up. I saw some cheap ones today for about $15 each. The dog holes give me quite a few options as they are very strong lifting points.

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    Thumbs up

    Its all looking very impressive Groggy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Groggy View Post
    If you look at the legs you will notice the dog holes are on all four legs, not just the front. This allows me to place a 19mm rod through and attach wheels to it. A simple cantilever will let me lift the bench up.
    Ah ha......clever idea

    Did you use a jig to do the flutes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by m2c1Iw View Post
    Did you use a jig to do the flutes?
    The first lot on the legs I fussed around with the router and guides doing it hand held - DON'T BOTHER! In case you missed that - DON'T BOTHER!

    The side stretchers were done on a RTA300 Triton router table (note to self, make that thing flat or get a new router table ) and four pencil marks on the fence. No jigs at all other than the table and fence. The legs took a few hours to do, the side stretchers were done in minutes and with less risk of error.

    Happy to explain further if you want.

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    Gotcha thanks, thought you may had made some sort of tricky fully adjustable self levelling auto correcting idiot proof jimmy.

    Every woodworker is looking for one of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Its all looking very impressive Groggy.
    What's he done now?





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    Set up the lower shelf yesterday and will work on the upper one today. Thought I'd take some pics so Jim could see the separators. I can fit 22 Bessey style clamps in the space and the mechanisms are protected from moisture and dust. The separators have a 5 deg bevel either side and the ends have a 45 deg bevel with a 50 deg side bevel to make it easy to slide the clamps in.

    I may make a skid to sit under the bottom shelf as the weight may bow the shelf. I still have to make the end caps for the shelf and they will be the same material as the upper shelf.

    I will label the heads of the clamps so I know what length they are and won't have to play lucky dip.

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    That looks good greg.

    keeps them all in one place and it really is a dead spot in most cases. Also close to hand not walking halfway across the workshop fo another clamp.

    Well thought out.
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    Thanks Jim. What I like is the things are out of the way and utilising what was previously dead space; plus the entire clamp is out of the way of moisture and dust. As the photo shows, the clamps pretty much seal off the end of the shelf.

    I had to come inside and have a sit down, too much shellac fumes. Who needs a lathe when the workshop is spinning around?

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