Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Oh no says Groggy.

Relax, he already knows...

Patched, planed and sanded to 400 grit. No finish, oil or lacquer has been applied. Seems too good to turn over and hide, maybe I should put a mirror on the base

Mr Sheen, Mr Sheen...

Nope, no Mr Sheen, I have only used abrasives and planes.

I said "No finish, oil or lacquer has been applied."

I did use some EEE which contains some waxes, but it is not a finish and will dull off soon enough.

Here is a link to a thread I began about the saw used to trim the Jarrah dominos. Save yourselves some money and get the Lee Valley tool instead, it will last much longer in hardwoods.

Originally Posted by Groggy

Here is a link to a thread I began about the saw used to trim the Jarrah dominos. Save yourselves some money and get the Lee Valley tool instead, it will last much longer in hardwoods.

Groggy - just for the record, I used the Carbatec Japanese flush-cut blade for several years. It has teeth both sides & zero set. It probably took me a couple of years to give it as much use as you give yours in a few weeks, but nevertheless, it handled hard & soft woods with equal aplomb, and has certainly not lost any fangs. I've since made my own blade from some scraps of 20 thou plate left over from my rash of saw-making, with about 15 tpi, & set on one side only - doesn't work any better than the shop-bought version, but I like it 'cos it's mine own thing....

And blimey - who else would expend that much effort on the UNDERside of their bench?! Four hunderd grit on the underside? Grogs, me lad you need some serious deep counselling do you starch & iron your underdaks??

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

... do you starch & iron your underdaks??...

doesn't everyone?

Is your saw the same brand and version as the saw in my thread?

I may have got this down by myself but I think a few friends will be needed to get it back up again. This is seriously heavy now. I have it in this position to plane the edges for the skirt, this needs to be pretty much spot on so the wagon vise assembly is also accurate. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the planing done and maybe begin work on the wagon vise recess (if I can get the top back on the bench frame that is ).

Even with this huge weight hanging off the side the bench is rock stable. The holdfasts have a really strong grip on it too. I was a little worried it might turn into a Fred Flintstone cartoon - you know, the bit where the slab of ribs makes his car fall over .

A bench with two sets of legs I suppose it gives you a choice when you don't know if you're Arthur or Martha.

They are the end caps that I cut today. I'm using them to lift the skirt so I can plane it at the same time I do the edge of the bench.

Wow this bench is going to be something else, already looking fantastic.

May I suggest it is definitely Nimitz Class.

Originally Posted by m2c1Iw

Wow this bench is going to be something else, already looking fantastic.

May I suggest it is definitely Nimitz Class.

I was thinking along these lines, or that it would have its own gravitational field....

I am sorely tempted to post this on another forum as an English bench. Something along the lines of:

"Finally the front apron is finished, now to trim it off, attach the benchtop and drill the dog holes..."

Originally Posted by Groggy

I am sorely tempted to post this on another forum as an English bench. Something along the lines of:

"Finally the front apron is finished, now to trim it off, attach the benchtop and drill the dog holes..."

You have a warped sense of humour! But I do like !

Colin.