I have pretty much finished the bench. I still have the deadman to make, but once I got the leg vise made, it's real to me.
And since nothing exists unless there are pictures, here are some.
I write about the process of making it in much more detail than you'd ever want, in my blog: http://incidentalwoodworker.blogspot.com/
Pictures:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuoefViNOGI/AAAAAAAAHLc/OEwtP8ThOoM/s800/DSC03472.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuoexdgtaRI/AAAAAAAAHLg/v0dXzezBp5k/s800/DSC03474.JPG
the long stretchers are joined to the legs with through tenons 2"x3"x5" long. (through the 5" leg)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/Suoe7eyt00I/AAAAAAAAHLk/IjFXkkkv4cQ/s800/DSC03495.JPG
And on top I built a wagon vise for holding pieces with my dog holes.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuogaOtbziI/AAAAAAAAHLs/PbVXZMbuGmU/s800/DSC03493.JPG
Here it is in my very messy shop. The only electricity I use is for the lights, radio and a shop vac.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuofBopG5pI/AAAAAAAAHLo/tm8OqmJm9gE/s800/DSC03501.JPG
In one of my recent posts I talk about the only time I had to use a tailed tool, and it was because I wan't thinking. I could have avoided it solely by clamping a board to the back of the leg. Doh!
But I've had a great deal of fun and learned a lot.
Thought I'd share,
AAAndrew ccasion1
And since nothing exists unless there are pictures, here are some.
I write about the process of making it in much more detail than you'd ever want, in my blog: http://incidentalwoodworker.blogspot.com/
Pictures:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuoefViNOGI/AAAAAAAAHLc/OEwtP8ThOoM/s800/DSC03472.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuoexdgtaRI/AAAAAAAAHLg/v0dXzezBp5k/s800/DSC03474.JPG
the long stretchers are joined to the legs with through tenons 2"x3"x5" long. (through the 5" leg)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/Suoe7eyt00I/AAAAAAAAHLk/IjFXkkkv4cQ/s800/DSC03495.JPG
And on top I built a wagon vise for holding pieces with my dog holes.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuogaOtbziI/AAAAAAAAHLs/PbVXZMbuGmU/s800/DSC03493.JPG
Here it is in my very messy shop. The only electricity I use is for the lights, radio and a shop vac.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EIVSr-XQ0JU/SuofBopG5pI/AAAAAAAAHLo/tm8OqmJm9gE/s800/DSC03501.JPG
In one of my recent posts I talk about the only time I had to use a tailed tool, and it was because I wan't thinking. I could have avoided it solely by clamping a board to the back of the leg. Doh!
But I've had a great deal of fun and learned a lot.
Thought I'd share,
AAAndrew ccasion1