Wooden jaws in the vises[ATTACH] [ATTACH] and waxed everything. Almost done!
Barring a few enhancements (dogs, etc.).... DONE!!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
FWIW, I got the other side about 50% planed down. Really bummed that the sharpening stones are on back order, plane's ready for a tune up. Will...
Ha, I was just listening to the radio!
Ha, unfortunately that plane I was using is a #5 "great neck" POS from harbor freight or something that my dad let me borrow. I have 4 others...
Thanks! Projects are lining up gotta get it done!!
Today's progress. Well board dado'd and installed. Planed the one side of the top down. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes! I will Make the holes the same height as the rods in the vise so I can lay long stock down etc. apron sizw gives a lot of options!
Just some danish oil with paste wax on top to help repel glue
Thanks man! Plan on fitting up dogs for sure, and get some holdfasts. Can't believe it is together. Next steps: Fit well board Plane top Sand...
Wow, things happened fast today! FINAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETE!!! Lagged everything together and vises are in!!!!! All that is left is wellboard and...
When I saw the name of this thread, I was thinking at first you literally meant "cleaning the cat" because yesterday I had the fun job of brushing...
Ready for more!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lots pf progress today! Finished the front apron, cut the front vise dado and glued it all up. So close!
Last dado and started roughing in the tail vise![ATTACH][ATTACH]
[ATTACH] One more dado cut. That is all for the day!
Yeah I hope it holds out. I liked the design and I know it'll function for what I'm doing right now. Hopefully it won't split, but if it has...
In my basement which is very dry and the humidity is consistent. I didn't let it acclimate long enough (about a week) hence the twist in the top....
I'll pound in the wedges until they don't move anymore. The apron gets a carriage bolt through it once that's done. The bench top will be lagged...
What kind of problem might it create? I sized the bench for the room and wanted a double since most of my projects are small I can have one going...