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A workbench book. its more pics than plans though
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how much do you got your face vise?
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The face vise was P3780 at Panda in Binondo.
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whew expensive pala.well i think i have to buy muna a set of a good handplane,next in line will be the bench vises,since i really have to build a sturdy,reliable& hardworking workbench,substitute to my gawang marino workbench.thanks for the info randy.mabuhay!
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@jonathanscruz68: Yeah, I'll say I underestimated the enormity of the project when I first started on it. To stay on track, what I do is break it up into small, realistic tasks, as small or big, easy or difficult as you want, then go from there. It also helps to have a plan that works.
Remember, all my work is done on the floor outside the condo. including gluing and planing. In fact, I just started planing yesterday. I don't have a real bench to work on, and I don't even have a workshop or garage, but I'm trying not to let that hinder my progress or affect my performance. I also had absolutely no carpentry/woodworking experience a few weeks ago, and I'm still learning as I go.
What tools do you already have? I'd suggest getting the most reliable layout tools you can, also buy a lot of clamps (if you don't have them already)! Leave nothing to chance!
Good luck sir! Be sure to post pictures of your progress too, as you go along. Maybe I can learn a few things from you.
Cheers!
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what we are waiting for are pictures Randy... :p of your progress... we love pictures, pls keep em coming...
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when i wa sbuilding my wokbench i didnt foresee that eventually another tool is going to be added every so often.my workbench is 2'x6' almost filling up my 9' x10' long woodshop.
putulan ko kaya kahit 1 foot! hehe
here is an old photo taken by a cameraphone when building my wb.
got to buy a piece of solid panel door for the assembly (for those currently in the build of their own)
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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blister producing planing
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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installation of the front vise
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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and the tail end screw vise
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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and few of the last garnishes..the deep penetrating oil
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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done...note that my wb has a well where shavings can collect or to be used for tool and glue docking station.
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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i used gmelina for the wb top but applying the hardwood oil made it a bit yellowish brown in time..mas gusto ko sana yung dating natural color ng wood..yun ang sabi ng mga masters, the top should be lighter in color because, the wb top can become also the staging area where you can appreciate darker colored wood projects.
:rolleyes:
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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dang Doc, thats a gorgeuos wb. the finger joints on the apron is perfect and the dogs... the dogs................ :rolleyes::rolleyes:
the tail vice installed very well... got pictures of the stages of that build?
finally we see you wb... and a stealth gloat on the ts extension from Dewalt... lol.
also is the ts the same height as the wb? seems you use the wb as an outfeed....
as for a lighter color, bleaching before finishing can bring you there...
again conratulations on the well made workbench...
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@Violaine: That is an awesome workbench! Congratulations to you, and thanks for posting these pics. If you got your tail vise locally, where did you find it?
As for my WIP, no new pics yet, as I haven't finished planing the top. Some pieces, stick out more than 1/8" above the adjacent boards. Who wants to see pictures of a tabletop that's in the middle of the planing process? It's not a pretty sight at the moment. :p I really thought I'd be done with this part tonight, but I underestimated a few things, namely:
1. the difficulty of planing on the floor
2. my body's exercise deconditioning
3. my inability to use a plane effectively. (using a plane is another "first" for me) 🙂
Pics to follow in my next post!
