Thread: workbench

ok well a bit of an update.

we returned to school this week. and much to my surprise we got all our marks back for the half yearlies. here are my marks along with notable rankings:
English: 16/45= 36% (did not ask for a ranking)
Business Studies: 45/80= 56% (no ranking given)
Senior Science: 80% 1st Place
Design and Technology: 32/40=80% 2nd Place
Woodwork: 83/100=83% 1st Place
Maths (general): 118.5/132=90% 1st Place, i am most proud of this, i cam 1st out of about 100 kids and got the only band 6.

now down to business. we didnt get into the workshop until wedensday, and i am basically aimed to get the back part fo the frame together, which i finished today. i used the random orbital sander and got rid of any marks, and the back section is at school all clamped up drying as we speak. here are some pics:



couple of close ups:






i picked up my last peice for the frame form the lumber bunker today, and aim really aiming to have the whole frame together by next week. i think some lunch times will be spent in the workshop.

thaty is all i have for now, but next week there will be more.
thanks

Rhys

Originally Posted by Rhys Cooper

Maths (general): 118.5/132=90% 1st Place, i am most proud of this, i cam 1st out of about 100 kids and got the only band 6.

thanks wongo, mum was most impress.

honestly i should do that well as i use to do advance maths and extension maths, but i driopeed from extension to advanced then from advanced to general.

oh well, better to get 90% in general, than 26% in advanced.

Rhys

update coming tomorrow.

sorry all for lackness of updates.

regards, Rhys

We wait with baited breath!!

Originally Posted by Rhys Cooper

i think some lunch times will be spent in the workshop.

Man, what I wouldn't give to be able to walk away from the desk for an hour every day, just to make dust!

Looking forward to more pics, Rhys.

update time:

here is the drawer divider:


the frame front and back, side by side:


the frame all clamped up...yay!:


more in a few minutes

some more.

here is hwo the bottom of the cabinet is held in place.

it rests on these battons:



how i am mounting the benchtop to the frame:



the cabinet:


al will try and get more photos up tonight, but photobucket is bad and takes ages to load up 3 photos, so if not tonight , tomorrow.

here is the run down on what has been done sofar:
frame is all completed
doors are completed
cabinet si all together
drawers have been started
drawers runners are completed

what has to be done:
complete drawers
install drawers runners
order benchtop
make benchtop
install benchtop
install vices

should have it all done in time

Rhys

NOTE: some kid wrote his name on my corner bracket.

Originally Posted by TJC

Man, what I wouldn't give to be able to walk away from the desk for an hour every day, just to make dust!

Looking forward to more pics, Rhys.

If I could do that I'd take two hour lunches

Looking good Rhys, was wondering where it was at. Spose you're on school hols at the moment? sp can only plan what to do in which order

Looks good but im not so keen on the plywood inserts, but it is only a workbench

Originally Posted by mac_man_luke

Looks good but im not so keen on the plywood inserts, but it is only a workbench

i wasnt at first, but i think it looks good, gives it a bit of contrast.

at the time i couldnt find any places that did veneered tassi oak boards. so i went with plywood.

there is plywood inserts on the drawers fornts on on the doors.

Rhys

Doing well!
Playwood inserts are fine!

Rhys,

Looks great, I'v been following your project and have really enjoyed watching the progress you are making. look forward to seeing more photo's. What sort of finish are thinking of using, I think oil would look great.


Keep up the good work....
Ben