Hi all,
Just checked around the web to see if anyone has used this method of laminating and face joining a workbench top. The Roubo straightener I am referring to is shown on my blog here:
http://oldetoolworkshop.com/2017/12/19/roubo-to-the-rescue/
Has anyone out there used this method or...
I have drastically downsized my shop recently and am moving to an all hand tool setup. I would really like a Benchcrafted Roubo with all of the bells and whistles. I also would like the full benchtop moxon vise that they have on their website. The problem is I no longer have the machinery to...
My Blog Entry Here.
The Roubo bookstand. It is one piece that truly fascinates me. Why? Perhaps it is the wooden hinge or the fact that the entire piece is made from one section of wood. The curves and the overall shape give it a look the outdoes anything with metal hardware. They are fun to...
Workbench made from Benchcrafted's plans with their hardware. The top is 4" thick and about 87" long. Most of the stock is 8/4 ash from Bannish-Rickard lumber in Bristol, TN. The gap stop is not shown in these photos. Finally, I have a real workbench!
Workbench made from Benchcrafted's plans with their hardware. The top is 4" thick and about 87" long. Most of the stock is 8/4 ash from Bannish-Rickard lumber in Bristol, TN. The gap stop is not shown in these photos. Finally, I have a real workbench!
Workbench made from Benchcrafted's plans with their hardware. The top is 4" thick and about 87" long. Most of the stock is 8/4 ash from Bannish-Rickard lumber in Bristol, TN. The gap stop is not shown in these photos. Finally, I have a real workbench!
Has anyone else made one of these?
My plan was to make a few of these for Christmas presents.
It turned out to be way more work than I thought; and it didn't come out very good.
So I now have another piece of shop art and am looking for another idea for presents.
Anyway here it is...
Final fitting of the legs and stretchers - Take 2.
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How we got there from the last update.
First we used the Mortising Attachment for the drill press to make the mortises in the legs.
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After that was...
I finally got back to working on the Roubo Bench. So far I've got the 2 back legs fitted into their dovetails / mortises.
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Lesson learned. Don't use the 100 year old antique Mallet to pound in the legs, that's a job for the 2 pound brass hammer and a 2x4. (I was able...
Some have asked to see pictures of the Roubo workbench that I've been working on for a few months. It is based on a 5"x18" Maple Slab for the top. The Slab was obtained locally from saw4you here on the web site. Jack has a lot of really nice Maple if you're in need of some.
Here is what it...