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Thread: WIP - Recycled Hardwood Bench
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15th May 2011, 06:41 PM #91
That's a work of ART, "Archer";
you can't use it as a work bench;
it looks too, too good.....
Cheers, Crowie
PS - what timber did you use on the Q.R.Vice for the jaws, please!!
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15th May 2011, 07:19 PM #92
Nicely finished off.
Or not so finished
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15th May 2011, 07:26 PM #93
The timber on the QR vice jaws is ....light coloured hard wood
I have no idea what it is. Sorry. Some more savy members may wish to hazard a guess.Those were the droids I was looking for.
https://autoblastgates.com.au
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15th May 2011, 08:58 PM #94
Crowie is dead right about that Archer; you can't use it as a workbench.
You should really do the right thing and send it to me so that its rapid demise can be commenced without delay.
All jokes aside, it is truly a thing of beauty
If you like I'll send you some pics of it in action/its death throes while you're working on your own version of my bench
Seriously, that is a bl@@dy good job. Well done.
TomLittle by little the night turns around
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18th May 2011, 10:07 AM #95Novice
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18th May 2011, 11:11 AM #96
Actually I'd like to see it too. It's covered in junk that i haven't got around to putting away yet. We eat in the lounge room
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'd really like to get this finished. I have a bluegum slab, that has been aclimatising for the last 3 years, that is going to be made into a desk with a natural edge. And I have a couple of commissioned boxes to do as well. Not to mention all the things I want to build just because I can or they look like fun.
So much wood working, so little time.
But I am happy with how the bench is turning out. It's been a great learning experience and a lot of fun to build.Those were the droids I was looking for.
https://autoblastgates.com.au
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31st May 2011, 11:09 PM #97
That's it. I'm calling it. All over bar the shouting (application of a finish in this case).
I've finished off everything I need to do. There may be a few small adjustments as I use the bench but I think I have achieved what I set out to do.
I have a solid, flat work surface with multiple options for holding work. It's heavy, doesn't move when I plane on it, and I think it looks pretty good too.
I'm not happy with the face vice and I may change it for a better quality one down the track. I'll have to see how it goes.
Finish will be a mix of BLO, turps and varnish. I'll post some pics when its done.
Learnt a lot of new skills and most importantly, gained a lot of confidence to try different techniques.
Thanks to everyone who has offered advice and encouragement along the way. Hope I've inspired some other members to say "what the hell, if he can do it, i'll give it a go". And do a WIP. We all like to watch others work.
1st Pic: The finished bench (minus the finish )
2nd Pic: The bench is thick enough that the dogs can be pushed below the surface for storage.
Last Pic: Hold Fasts in their storage position.Those were the droids I was looking for.
https://autoblastgates.com.au
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31st May 2011, 11:27 PM #98
Noice
come over here for a pat on the back
Yes I'm inspired and will extractus digitus and commencus benchus buildus by the endus of the yearius*
* maybiusregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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31st May 2011, 11:33 PM #99
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31st May 2011, 11:36 PM #100
Nice work on that bench envious
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31st May 2011, 11:39 PM #101
That's excellent. You finished it.
Pride and determination.
or
you got sick of it taking so long and finished it.
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31st May 2011, 11:41 PM #102
Re: WIP - Recycled Hardwood Bench
Congratulations! Fast, functional and great looking to boot - top job!
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1st June 2011, 12:06 AM #103
Good Effort!!
Nice work bench, thinking of something along the same lines myself. What were your overall timber dimensions used, and what was the finished size of the bench?
Cheers
Tony.
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1st June 2011, 03:49 PM #104
Well and truly a top job, Archer;
Recycled and will last for years.
Looks too good to use in the workshop.
Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride.
Cheers, crowie
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1st June 2011, 04:10 PM #105
Top effort
Alastair
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