"©2020 Verticalscope Inc. All Rights Reserved. Senior Member . I am getting ready to start my workbench and thought since this is my first one I really wanted to … I have sort of an aversion to using lag screws in soft lumber, and this bench is built entirely of Douglas Fir.Early on, I made the decision to go with kiln-dried Douglas Fir. My bench top is made of 3-in. Douglas Fir for a workbench top. (dissolve Bee’s Wax completely in turpentine) Page 1 of 2: 1: 2 : Tweet Thread Tools: Display Modes: post #1 of 27 Old 01-14-2013, 12:39 AM Thread Starter. Other than being “used”-looking, it is as good today as it was the day I made it. I know what you mean aobut cutting dovertails, I cut them with a machinists vice:-(( I need to build one myself.
« back to Designing Woodworking Projects forum. On the flipside, repairs are easy … just route out damaged spot, glue in a dutchman, sand, and finish (I have only had to make one repair). I’m going to cut a bunch of maple that blew down last winter to do it with. I'm just going to learn how to act in public! Another on the long list of projects, hope I live long enough:-))-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." ).Scott Bryan: I think the T-track idea actually came from a Fine WoodWorking video.moshel: Dutchman (in woodworking) is a term I picked up from watching TOH master carpenter Norm Abram. Hard maple (my preferred choice) would have been several times that.The base was stained with Danish Oil that had been sitting around for a couple of years, then coated with two coats of poly.The top and vise jaws were finished with a turpentine / bee’s wax / boiled linseed oil concoction. I'm just going to learn how to act in public! I applied it outdoors, then left the garage door open for as long as I could without creating an attractive refuge for the critters in the woods!.To give credit where credit is due, I found the book “Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use” by Christopher Schwarz to be an extremely valuable tool in designing my bench.kolwdwrkr: You can pick the kit at your local lumber yard!stefang: I think the thickness (3.5”) will help. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user. I have used this bench since about 1974. There are two T-tracks … one in the left end (for an adjustable planing stop), the other along the back for a planned tool holder and worklight. The design involves a top of laminated 4x4. thick Douglas fir bridge planks, which are about 12 inches wide. Location: East Bay, CA. Thanks for posting. Join Date: Jan 2011. This is a nice addition to your shop that should give you years of service.-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua MarineIts a really really nice workbench, and looks like you really designed it well.-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.Forgot to mention … the odor from the ‘finish’ is quite pungent and hangs around for a lllooonnnggg time. The Dutchmen and dog holes were created with a hardboard template.Originally, I had planned on just using lag screws to fasten the top to the trestles and mount the vises, but ruled that out. A: Douglas Fir is a conifer, and thus is softer than domestic hardwoods, so it is more susceptible to denting. I got a couple built this past spring, and the students seemed to like the taller benches. The raw stock sat in the shop for about 6 weeks, so I think it acclimated fairly well. The stretchers between the end trestles are bolted in with bench bolts and brass cylinder nuts. Hi All, I've come across a couple 9"x9" resawn douglas … the height seems to be ok, not really over the top – and it’s always personal anyway. | As others have said, it's a workbench.
on the other hand, they can always push 2 together.all in all, I don’t think it is tall. When I’m not using it, it scoots under a mechanic’s bench built into the end end of my garage/shop.PurpLev: The smell is awful but seems to subside after 2 or 3 days. The top (and vises) are mounted with carriage bolts. nbo10.
The only proviso I would put on that is; that it is stable enough stay reasonably flat.I really like what you’ve done here for a reasonable price.The mobile base is a great addition also.This is a nice looking bench that you put together at a very reasonable cost. The carriage bolts are mounted in 1-inch deep holes in the top, using torque washers to reduce the chances of the shoulder of the carriage bolts from turning in the wood.
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