Workbench

[Penpal]

Oh bugger ! Now he tells me. We were within striking distance of that last year but didn't know it existed.
Get your passport sorted Doug 'cos Oz is a great place to visit and if you go to Bungendore you could drop in on Peter and relieve him of some of his wood stash,
he'll never miss it :wink:

Your loss my gain

Peter.

 

[Lons]

Your loss my gain

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Seriously it would be great to see some members when they are abroad. So near yet so far Sydney is only 2 1/2 hrs from here.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Seriously it would be great to see some members when they are abroad. So near yet so far Sydney is only 2 1/2 hrs from here.

Peter.

How about an interstate visitor.

 

[Penpal]

You got close last holidays mate a thought when I catch up on blanks when the son in law calls here next time I can give him a parcel for you maybe you are in his selling zone.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

You got close last holidays mate a thought when I catch up on blanks when the son in law calls here next time I can give him a parcel for you maybe you are in his selling zone.

Peter.

I wanted to go that little bit further, but the missus wanted to stay with her mother for some strange reason.

 

[Treeesa]

Really enjoyed watching this Doug - beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail and has been said before your mate will be thinking how to use it without marking to begin with.

Just a thought - instead of him damaging it and ruining it - why not show some pics of you cutting it up and turning into pens

You never tire of watching a craftsman and you are nailing it (screwing) it! with this one - Many thanks for the inspiration

 

[Doug]

Managed to get the vice fitted this afternoon & then tried the top on the base for the first time, fortunately it was a nice snug fit

So just vice jaws to make this week along with some doors, but before I can do that I need a big tidy up in the workshop.

 

[Jim]

That is something special Doug, i bet the guy receiving this didn't realise what he was getting when he asked for a bench ..

 

[billyb_imp]

Thats a great looking job Doug, someone will be very happy with that, craftsmanship of the highest order

 

[wm460]

That is a work of art Doug,

 

[Penpal]

Even a Judge would be proud to own this bench. Ther book Pilgrims Progress when I was a kid was spell binding with its adventure I have found your bench inspiring now Doug.

Peter.

 

[Doug]

Got a little time this morning to work on the vice jaws, after planing a piece of Oak to size I marked out & roughed out the front jaw with a router.

It was then cleaned up & fitted to the vice

The back jaw had been glued in the night before so with the front jaw fitted I could fettle them till I got a clean parallel fit.
Nice to have a bench to work on

 

[Dalboy]

i thought you would have finished this by now you would think that you had time to fit a kitchen worktop as well


Great job Doug a bench to be proud of seeing you vice fit I must take mine out and replace with Oak jaws

 

[Jim]

I would be afraid of using the bench Doug, i would use it as an ornament .. :pray:

 

[Penpal]

Beautiful all round you have a steady hand with the router mate Oak is not easy to work, sensational bench of the year mate.

Peter.

 

[Doug]

I would be afraid of using the bench Doug, i would use it as an ornament .. :pray:

You'd need a hell of a mantlepiece young Jim

 

[Woody]

I have always said you are a true craftsman Doug and with that bench you sure have proved me right beautifully crafted bench that my friend bloody well done makes me wish I had my old Oak one back

 

[wm460]

Like the way you done the vice.

 

[paulm]

I want to order one Doug... that is a piece of art