first bench picture

[Anonymous]

I hope this link works I am not necessarily up to speed as far as computers goes :?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... dtools.jpg

It shows my new tempoary bench which I will be using to build the componenets for my shed shop. Its about finished apart from a leg vice to the left which will be tapped direct into the left front leg (oak or beech insert, the main bench timber is various softwood beams and joists 6x4, 4x3, 6x2 etc) You can just see the top of the oak bench planing stop. It also shows my most essential tools on a simple plywood board up on the wall. In case anyone is wondering whats in the little parcel its a nicholson file to do the rip saw (second from the top) very nicely done up by "larter and fords" 8) Theres also 2 massive forged holdfasts still to collect from the local smith, I'll put a picture of them when they arrive.

a better view of tool board
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... ench15.jpg

Close up of planes
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... ench10.jpg

a few details
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... etail3.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... etail2.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... etail4.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... etail7.jpg
Hope it all works

:idea: cheers Mr Spanton

 

[Frank D.]

Nice bench; I don't see what's so temporary about it...it looks a lot better than mine with those pegged mortise and tenons! Great stuff.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Great to see another bench project, and it's finnished, great job

Have you put a vice on it?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your kind words Lord nibbo and frank

I did get a record quickie releas vice from redcar race course car boot for £4 it was mummified in a coating of sawdust grease and oil but it cleaned up OK but its too small for this particiuler bench scenario.
It will instead have a leg vice with a 1 1/2" beech screw.
I might put a roubo style planing stop on the side as well.
That bench just sits there it dont move one milimeter :!:

 

[bugbear]

I hope this link works I am not necessarily up to speed as far as computers goes :?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/ ... dtools.jpg

It appears you're up to speed enough to do photo-stitching! Nice work.

It shows my new tempoary bench

It might have been a fairly quick build, but it doesn't look very temporary.

I think Landis in the workbench book says the legs of a bench are an excercise in small scale timber framing. I think you just proved it.

I'm happy so see someone agreeing with my notion that diagonal bracing can help rigidity.

BTW, I've had saws sharpened (long ago) by both Larter and Fords and Albrights, and can recommend ... neither.

If you want to swap notes on saw sharpening, gimme a email, PM or whatever.

My workshop isn't as nice (or large) as yours

BugBear

 

[Anonymous]

Hi bugbear
your right about diagonal braces, there bombproof if nicely cut (mine are so so but I'm learning and improving al the time). and they used them nearly for a thousand yars in this country at least, on buildings. I had thought about an extra stretcher in the centre (like an old style referectory table) but frankly its not required and it means I can easy store things underneath, saw horses, sharpening centre, tol chest etc with the clear leg space.
I have often thought what a mystery that a triangleuar shape wont squash until the material or its joints breaks but a square one will :?: Its still an extrenely useful principle though.

I had a gander at larters and picked up a file. I didnt know they did saw doctoring, but most hardware shops did at one time I supose, even if they "sent them away somewhwere" :wink:
Cheers Mr Spanton
PS that pic was inside the garage my new shop will be minimalistic ie no clutter I've waded through garage clutter rubbish for too long, I like the japanese shop aproach, I like the planing beam concept, as few distractions as possible