Thread: workbench

Rhys
Thanks
I bought one of those dowel jigs about 25 - 30 years ago. It's still going strong
keep up the good work

ok 2 more photos. today i started slowly to sand some 'dirty marks' left by the thicknesseer. so not very intersting the photos, but this is all i could manage today.

how the leg is posiotned on the bench for sanding:


close up of the 'jig' used to hold it in place:


oh and i got my makrs back for that assignment and i teid with that girl, 17 out of 20 each, so i am not to worried know.lol.

Rhys

and for the leg on the left i will be filling the jap, either with putty massaged into the gap, or with glue.lol

ok tomorrow is the big decider who will be first at the half yearly mark for woodwork. we have our half yearly exam tomorrow, i am kinda worried as i have 2 exams tomorrow whereas the girl only has 1, but that is how it goes. we have tied on every assignment this year, so the big decider tomorrow.

Rhys

Rhys,

Good luck with the exams.

BTW, I've enjoyed following your progress on your workbench. Keep up the good work

Rhys,

Been following your threads for some time now. Great stuff. Pleased to see your enjoying your woodwork.

More pic's please.

Words of advice..... don't worry about what she is doing, it will only add to your stress and when stressed mistakes are made and then you will start to rush things. Less stress and your relaxed and things get done a lot faster (less mistakes) and you will feel happier. That when your talent will really start to kick in, then they have to worry about you.

Keep up the good work (that's what my teacher used to say)..

Steve

P.S. Don't want to harp on it but...Safety First.....

thanks fellas, yeah i am trying not to think what she is doing.lol.


will be more photos when we are back inthe workshop, which unfortunatly wont be for some weks, due to exams and then holidays.

Best of luck with your project. I have been following your progress with interest.
Don't worry about the Girl. Do your best work and the girl won't bother you.

Mike

Originally Posted by woodie2

Best of luck with your project. I have been following your progress with interest.
Don't worry about the Girl. Do your best work and the girl won't bother you.

Mike

Sorry Rhys spelt your name wrong

well just got back from school and the test was quite hard, but i think i managed to do well. answered all the questions know to wait for the results but thye wont be for weeks.

well tiny update.

we have been on holidays for a week and we are currently in our second week. we return on monday.

i ordered a peice of tassie oak, as it is the last peice i need to complete the frame.

we is what i have to do:
1. Dress the last peice of timber.
2. cut to length.
3. sand all components well.
4. assemble the 2 ends, once that is done i can organise the ordering of the 'cabinet walls' (tassi oak veneered mdf).
5. once they dry, glue the rest of the frame together, and order the 'bottom' of the cabinet (25mm thick plywood), and then the back of the cabinet, (veneered mdf).

i am aiming to have the frame completed by week 2 at the latest, and then have the cabinet walls attached by the end of week 3.

form there, i will be making the doors, and drawers.

then it will be time for the bench top, and attaching the vices.

bench dogs will be used, i have seen them at the lumber bunker, and i will be purchaing some eventually (not for a while), so dont sell them all steve.

Thanks

Rhys

Thanks for your updates Rhys. It's aslow job when you don't have uninterrupted time and tools yourself.

yeah, but i guess it makes me more excited to go and finish it.

Always plenty of dogs in stock Rhys.

Catch you later