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Thanks Kuffy - the pieces aren't glued in yet but I'm confident the fit is good - the timber is on a bowed sheet for the purposes of a photo so it should all be good once assembled properly. Cheers

I'm making a slat bench which uses half lap joinery. I've deliberately left the "fingers" at the ends overly long with a view to cleaning up the ends flush (with a router and straight bit with guide...

Thanks all - ratchet strap worked an absolute charm - glad I didn't spend an age mucking around with clamps and wedgeshttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161022/a57b040b1336035f0925517aaa37d1ac.jpg

I'm making a Nelson bench which involves two trapezoid shaped leg pieces with mitres/bevels that obviously aren't at 90 degrees
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Nice one. I've just subscribed to your channel. Good on you for giving this a go - there aren't many Aussie woodworkers on YouTube (jords wood shop, the wood knight...can't think of anyone...

I want to make this bench - research suggests maple, beech or ash are generally used - common in the US but not here

Could pine work instead? Or is there a light coloured Aussie hardwood that...

I've got a Wixey Digital Angle Gauge - very good

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Yep - I've also got a digital gauge and it's helpful for setup - both for ensuring the blade is at 90 degrees and for adjusting angled cuts (although a good quality square will suffice for basic...

A picture of my saw easily packed away in my bench. The saw is basically square in shape rather than the long rectangular shape of a Triton (which might just fit under a bench but due to its profile...

I've got the GTS 10 J - upgraded from an old Triton mk3. Worth the $$$ - it has a smaller footprint compared to the triton and easily goes under a bench and the portable stand folds flat. Once set...

Thanks Ian for the prompt and informative reply. I've already killed two bits of good wood trying to go from above - I found holding the wood firmly was the real problem - the rotation of the bit...

So I'm a complete beginner at routing - I have a small piece of timber 18 x30 cm and about 2cm thick. I want to rout out a recess to create a small tray for keys, phone, coins.

Am I better off...

Finally added some under bench drawers I'd been planning. I'm now calling this one done

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The 1992 exchange rate was around 1.32 so the price in AUD would be around $580. According to RBA CPI data that translates to $1,043 in today's dollars!

Great score - as handy jack noted, labour + materials would easily surpass what you paid

Very nice - if you don't mind sharing how much did you have to bid to get the bench?

I've hit upon a cunning plan - ran out and purchased a 90cm length of 19mm dowel - I will chop into short lengths as temporary "plugs". Unlike other posters I didn't have the forethought to make...

I may add a vice but it's not a priority at the moment.

Finally finished off the bench - including by adding end caps and dog holes. I used an organoil finish for the top and BLO for the rest.

A resulting question though -how do people prevent dust,...

David - like you I looked at a Makita - instead purchased a Bosch blue contractors saw - a bit more $$$ than the MLT but better made and not excessively priced - was cheaper than comparable dewalt...

Agree - if you use the bench to assemble your work any inconsistency will end up being transferred to your work. I personally don't have the skill or patience to work within fractions of a mm so to...

Nice job - looks very functional with heaps of tool storage

Inland - South east NSW

Does anyone know what species this is? It is used in my ceiling as a cross brace for the rafters and must be 30+ years old - very hard and dense with no evidence of knots - it is not evident in the...

At the risk of raising a mild controversy - is there any reason why Pockethole joinery shouldn't be used to join the bench base and top (I know this may be heresy to some)

Possibly a dumb question but does it really matter if the worktop is a bit slick as isn't that the point of having clamps, dogs and a vice.? I want some sort of protection against glue

Thanks Ironik

I had several days off work at the start of the build so that certainly helped with getting it done. The big job was planing the slab flat which was able to be done over a couple...

So the bench is almost there - top is just sitting on the frame at this point but isn't secured - I need to buy some figure 8 clips or similar.
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Spent last night flattening the slab - a new Kobalt plane from Masters did a great job - only set me back $40

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I glued up the top in two halves - I'm now just joining them into one slab. Even just with pine it must weigh at least 50kg
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Think I've solved it - cap iron was too tight and I found an adjustment screw in the frog had loosened which wasn't allowing the blade to come properly through the mouth. Thanks to all for your...

Thanks for all the replies - very frustrating as before I began (stupidly) tinkering the plane produced nice shavings so theoretically should be able to get there again.

I'm using the original...

No - blade bevel is facing down towards the sole of the plane


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So I took apart my plane to clean it and then reassembled. Blade is nice and sharp. My problem is that no matter what I do I can only generate fine powdery shavings like coffee grounds. What am I...

Finally making some dust and shavings...
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The Irwins are pretty good and supply decent clamping pressure. I have some slightly smaller Craftright clamps (Bunnings cheapies) which are only good for very light work - a bit like shaking hands...

I ran the MGP through the table saw to remove the slightly rounded corners and have started on laminating the work

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So I've commenced my build - first step was dismantling my old badly built assembly bench and salvaging some timber - it will be a mix of old and new MGP 12 and MGP 10:...

Thanks to everyone who posted replies - you've given me the confidence that what I want to achieve is at least doable with the tools and supplies I have readily to hand - although a further thought...

I may be mad but I'm considering having a go at making a proper carpenters bench with a laminated top - I don't have a power jointer or planer so wondering how difficult a task this might be - could...

Just purchased one - pretty nice for the money. Everything came well aligned, fence solid and locks square and parallel to the blade. Mitre guide slightly sloppy and cut rate seems a little slow...

Not sure what the bit looks like - the pack includes the names of the bits and shows the cutting profiles but that's it.

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I've just purchased my first router and bought a kit of miscellaneous bits - mostly straight cut and some edge cutting types. So I'm familiar with the majority of them but will confess to being...

Anyone used either of these - I am looking at getting a small contractor style saw for occasional home use - I want decent accuracy especially for rip cutting. Currently looking at these two options...

Thanks for the advice I think I will follow the master splinter route


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So I want to make a sturdy/solid bench in the new year without spending a fortune

Anyone got any good hints or tips? I don't want to use anything exotic that can't be found in a big green or blue...

Doesn't that risk the opposite problem - ie it might get rid of the concave "bow" but couldn't it lead to a bulge or convex shape then emerging if I chock it up??


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So I've realised my worktop is slightly bowed near the blade. I'm tempted to invert the worktop table and chuck some weights on it (leaving it on a flat concrete garage floor). Would this work? Any...

Bunnings won't necessarily do accurate cuts. If you do go for a DIY table saw I'd recommend you have a look at Instructables.com for heaps of different designs. The quality of your circular saw and...

Make a rip fence like I did - DIY Table Saw Rip Fence -
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-rip-fence-for-saw-bench-1
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