Workbench

[Doug]

This evenings progress started with the cutting of the tenons on the long front & back rails, the shoulder cuts being made with the trenching feature on the sliding compound mitre saw

The top & bottom cuts were made by hand as the rail was too high for the SCMS

The cheeks were cut at the bandsaw

& then cleaned up by hand with a shoulder plane

The mortises were cut in the legs with a domino & then squared up with a hand chisel

Fitting in progress

Last for tonight a dry fit of the 4 legs & 2 rails

 

[Vic Perrin]

Looking really good Doug

 

[Jim]

I'm driven by demanding customers Jim

Charge them more Doug .. :pray:

 

[Jim]

Coming on nicely Doug ..

 

[Grump]

Love it Doug, just the ticket init?

 

[Penpal]

What kind of hammer is that Doug?

Peter.

 

[Doug]

Just a brass headed hammer Peter, it was hand made I believe the shaft is Bubinga & I use it for fine adjustments on plane blades with Norris adjusters

 

[paulm]

Very nice Doug, thanks for the on-going photos

 

[Bigbud]

I'm currently Building a bench for general woodworking with a laminated top of 2x4's based on the Paul Sellers bench but I also need one for my Lathe, might go down this route for that one :) Looks great :)

 

[Penpal]

And the Douglas Hammer early in the series Doug never seen before?

Peter.

 

[Doug]

And the Douglas Hammer early in the series Doug never seen before?

Peter.

I know nothing about the company Peter though a quick Google bought up this G.A.F. Sales, Distributor for Douglas™ Hammers in Canada — G.A.F. Sales, Distributor for Douglas™ Hammers in Canada

I bought it second hand just because it had my name on it & it was cheap for a decent quality hammer to have in the shop, I prefer the feel of my Estwing but that stops in the van for site work. If I'm honest the Douglas hammer doesn't get a lot of use but as with all tools it is indispensable when needed.

 

[Doug]

I'm currently Building a bench for general woodworking with a laminated top of 2x4's based on the Paul Sellers bench but I also need one for my Lathe, might go down this route for that one :) Looks great :)

Thanks James, my own bench is made from laminated Beech, I've been happy with it but you do tend to get movement & they need truing up occasionally.
I'm hoping that making the top from plywood it will remain flat for many years.

 

[Doug]

Got quite a bit done on the bench yesterday though I didn't take many photos as I had a lot on.
I managed to get the side rails cut & jointed, I eased all the corners routing a 45degree chamfer on them, cut grooves for the back & side panels to fit in & started the glue up.

This is a photo mid point of yesterday's work a temporary dry fit to aid marking out & check the fit.

 

[Doug]

Quick update before being dragged kicking & screaming to the pub Managed to get the base glued up today.

Used some pine veneered MDF I had in the rack for the end panels, the back panel is plywood. Hopefully if I can get back in the workshop early enough tomorrow afternoon I can make a start on the top.

 

[Jim]

Your certainly motoring with this Doug, its coming together nicely ..

 

[Penpal]

Interesting your info on the Douglas Hammer confirming why I had not seen one like it before understand when you get used to Estwing its another ball game but I did see advantages for it has a curved shape that could save knuckles on the bench.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

The bench is coming together nicely.

 

[Lons]

Nice build Doug, great to see wip photos.

 

[Penpal]

Tradesman Doug ripper bench.

Peter.

 

[Twister]

quality work there Doug

Steve