Started dimensioning the stock Sunday using some 14/4 and 15/4 oak planks I got from DaveO about a year ago. I dimensioned oversized, let sit for a day and dimensioned to final size.
Worked on M&T joints evenings this week and have managed to complete the base joinery. I still need to profile the feet bottom and edge and drill for the draw bore joinery on the leg-to-feet M&tablesaw. Stretcher M&tablesaw will get bed bolts so I can disassemble if needed in the future. Joints are nice and tight.
I knew it would be a lot of grunt work to make this bench. I need to sharpen a few chisels and clean up the shop.
I hope to complete the base by the end of next weekend. King fishing calls me this weekend!! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc
Base is 48" long, 24" wide (feet), 31.75" high.
I need to get some stock for the top. Gonna shoot for 3 - 3 1/4 thick top, roughly 24" wide x 80" long.
Chuck
Worked on M&T joints evenings this week and have managed to complete the base joinery. I still need to profile the feet bottom and edge and drill for the draw bore joinery on the leg-to-feet M&tablesaw. Stretcher M&tablesaw will get bed bolts so I can disassemble if needed in the future. Joints are nice and tight.
I knew it would be a lot of grunt work to make this bench. I need to sharpen a few chisels and clean up the shop.
I hope to complete the base by the end of next weekend. King fishing calls me this weekend!! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc
Base is 48" long, 24" wide (feet), 31.75" high.
I need to get some stock for the top. Gonna shoot for 3 - 3 1/4 thick top, roughly 24" wide x 80" long.
Chuck