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working on a new bench
Apr 23^rd, 2014 at 6:49pm

Making two "bases" as shown which will be separated by a couple feet. The top will span the bases, leaving a "knee hole" at the center..so I can sit at the bench instead of along side of it!

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Stock roughed to size.

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Stock sized, dados, grooves and mortises cut. Tenons made.

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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: working on a new bench Reply #1 - Apr 23^rd, 2014 at 7:06pm Jeff, keep the pictures coming. It will be great to follow your progress.
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: working on a new bench Reply #2 - Apr 24^th, 2014 at 1:48am nice
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Guy Bratt WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 940 Richmond Michigan USA Gender: Robust American Beauty Rikon 70-100	Re: working on a new bench Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2014 at 6:09pm I remember the last set you made. There gonna last forever. You do outstanding work!
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Re: working on a new bench
Reply #4 - May 24^th, 2014 at 7:37pm

Making some progress.

Bases glued and finished.
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Drawers made.
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And fitted.
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Drawer guides milled directly in base framework.
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: working on a new bench Reply #5 - May 24^th, 2014 at 8:52pm Looking good Jeff.
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: working on a new bench Reply #6 - May 28^th, 2014 at 12:44pm There's craftsmanship!
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Guy Bratt WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 940 Richmond Michigan USA Gender: Robust American Beauty Rikon 70-100	Re: working on a new bench Reply #7 - Jun 1^st, 2014 at 10:18am Done Yet ?
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Re: working on a new bench
Reply #8 - Jun 1^st, 2014 at 8:57pm

Not yet, Guy! I work on it a bit on and off, but lots of other stuff going on now with the nicer weather. Landscaping to do around the house AND the shop. The last three days we were at the motorcycle road races at Road America/Elkhart Lake. Next week I'm off on a little bike trip with a couple out-of-state buds. I do have the home-made cypress veneer cut, so maybe I'll get the drawer fronts done this week....maybe Roll Eyes

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Guy Bratt WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 940 Richmond Michigan USA Gender: Robust American Beauty Rikon 70-100	Re: working on a new bench Reply #9 - Jun 3^rd, 2014 at 11:23am When things finialy dry up there's lots to do. I know. Have fun but were all waiting.
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Jeff Vanden Boogart WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 921 Rural Green Bay Wisconsin USA Gender: PM 3520	Re: working on a new bench Reply #10 - Jun 4^th, 2014 at 8:24pm Another delay!!!!! Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Reply #11 - Jul 12^th, 2014 at 5:44pm

Made some progress!

Drawer fronts done (home-made cypress veneer).
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Bases in place and leveled.
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Bolted to the floor....likely not needed, but what the heck.
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"Electrified"!

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Power comes up through the floor.
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Ready for the top. Disregard alla the stuff temporarily piled in the drawers.
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Tops picked up about 25 years ago at a lumber yard auction. They were a dealer/distributor for some H-U-G-E laminated beams. These are some of the "offcuts". Douglas Fir.
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Finger jointed.
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Not sure what type of glue was used. Looks black. Resorcinol maybe?
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A little over 5" thick. Should be pretty stout!
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Lots of work to do on the tops yet, but you get the idea

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Guy Bratt WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 940 Richmond Michigan USA Gender: Robust American Beauty Rikon 70-100	Re: working on a new bench Reply #12 - Jul 12^th, 2014 at 10:17pm Really nice Jeff. They'll still be around a hundred years from now. If there's ever a tornado in your area you've got the place to ride it out. Funny, I was just here yesterday wondering how they were comming along.
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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: working on a new bench Reply #13 - Jul 12^th, 2014 at 11:41pm GluLam makes a great bench top. I've got a 6' length of 5X15" for the top of my lathe bench.
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: working on a new bench Reply #14 - Jul 13^th, 2014 at 7:41pm excellent that's goping to last more than lifetime
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