A loooonnnnnggggg faceframe *pics*

[Alan in Little Washington]

After a few days of little work I finally made some progress on my backbench. I milled about 50 bft of my oak to 3/4." All sections are the same dimension so there was not too many pieces of different lengths. I made a cut list anyway and batch cut the stiles and rails. I used glue and pocket screws to hold the frames together

I built the faceframe in three sections. Here is the first section temporarily clamped in place:

I kept the sections small enough so I could use my assembly table:

Pocket screws are great! Some clamps, spacers, a Krieg hold-down clamp, and some screws; and everything goes together quickly, easily, securely, and accurately:

I joined the three sections together on the floor in front of the bench. Here is all 19' feet of faceframe. Another section will be added for the shopvac cabinet. It will be attached after making and installing an end panel:

The faceframe is held in place with glue everywhere, pocket screws along the top, a few finish nails:

 

[jeff...]

Wow nice bench and long too! :icon_thum

 

[Monty]

Wow!

You don't see something like THAT every day! I think you're going to be a contender for the "over-the-top shop" of the year award!

 

[McRabbet]

If you look at Alan's pics real carefully, you can see the county line in some of them....;-)

Rob

 

[D L Ames]

Looking good Alan.:icon_thum What is the cut out behind your CMS for? DC hook up?

D L

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Looking good Alan.:icon_thum What is the cut out behind your CMS for? DC hook up?

D L

The cutout allows me to stow the saw so it doesn't extend past the front edge of the bench. To use the saw, since it is mounted on a sliding platform, I just slide it out. I haven't designed a locking mechanism yet.

There is a 6" DC pipe under the saw. When I slide the saw out it will expose a yet-to-be-designed plenum. I may build some sort of deflector for above the bench also. A slider makes things a little more difficult; a basic mitersaw would have made things simpler.

 

[D L Ames]

The cutout allows me to stow the saw so it doesn't extend past the front edge of the bench. To use the saw, since it is mounted on a sliding platform, I just slide it out. I haven't designed a locking mechanism yet.

There is a 6" DC pipe under the saw. When I slide the saw out it will expose a yet-to-be-designed plenum. I may build some sort of deflector for above the bench also. A slider makes things a little more difficult; a basic mitersaw would have made things simpler.

I have a SCMS also and it is by far the most difficult tool to effectively collect dust from. Here is a pic of how Steve D addressed the problem for DC pickup at his CMS. He might be able to give you some input on how well his set up is working for him. I like your idea of sliding the platform into the recess for storage to save floorspace. My current SCMS station is eating up too much of my wall and floor space and I am considering going to a mobile design with drop down extensions.

Your back bench is coming along nicely and I look forward to seeing more WIP pix.

D L

 

[cskipper]

Now THAT's a bench!

 

[sapwood]

Sheeesh Alan! The cabinet space exceeds my shop size :roll:

Keep up the WIP, it's educational and entertaining :icon_thum

Roger

 

[Ken Weaver]

Way to go Alan - looks great!

 

[Canuck]

Alan!!!!!

You continue to be sooooooooooooo inspiring with everything you construct in that fine shop of yours!:eusa_danc

I especially look forward and thoroughly enjoy the WIP's.

Please keep them coming and you definitely "have the knack"!:eusa_clap

Thanks

Wayne