tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post4684096575736947378..comments2023-10-23T10:03:29.531+02:00Comments on Blue Spruce Woodshop: Workbench Build Diaries (Pt.4)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-15421094330190268852016-04-28T12:46:07.895+02:002016-04-28T12:46:07.895+02:00Hi Ralph,
unfortunately I don't know the manuf...Hi Ralph,<br />unfortunately I don't know the manufacturer of the vise. I bought it at Dictum in DE and it is a Taiwan copy of a Record 52 1/2. So it's a 9" vise. The quick release mechanism is not integrated into the spindle handle but you have got a dedicated lever for this. But I think that was usual at the old Record vises too. At least I saw that on some pictures in the internetAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-16735964838396287272016-04-28T12:37:11.814+02:002016-04-28T12:37:11.814+02:00Hi Jonathan,
great bench. And now I remember that ...Hi Jonathan,<br />great bench. And now I remember that I have already read about your bench build a while ago. You have spend some effort into the vises (recoloring if I'm right, similar color as the new car!?).<br />For sure I will not drill 84 holes. But I will do some and your bench dogs are great. Maybe I can adopt this idea.<br />Cheers,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-79457422075146053622016-04-28T12:06:10.779+02:002016-04-28T12:06:10.779+02:00Hi Stefan,
What is the name on that vise? It looks...Hi Stefan,<br />What is the name on that vise? It looks like a copy of a record 52/52 1/2.<br />Looks like your first use of the bench will be making drawers. Maybe that will help you sort out the dog hole issues.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-12970645440508471062016-04-28T09:50:32.384+02:002016-04-28T09:50:32.384+02:00Hi Stefan,
I built a rather unusual bench as I wa...Hi Stefan,<br /><br />I built a rather unusual bench as I wanted to work from both sides. I have two tail vises and two face vises. I ended up with 84 dog holes. <br /><br />benchblog.com/2015/04/my-dog-hole-days-are-over/<br /><br />The one thing that I have really liked about this set-up has been the use of holdfasts (from Gramercy) and hold downs (from Lee Valley). I use these quite a lot Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782595710674279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-3345090804033166432016-04-28T07:51:10.529+02:002016-04-28T07:51:10.529+02:00Hello Frank,
the top shelves will stay open. The r...Hello Frank,<br />the top shelves will stay open. The reason for this design is exactly the vise bars. The other two shelves will be used for storing saws, bench hooks and so on.<br />The drawers will start below the vise so that there is just the handle in the way of the top drawer.<br />I guess that was the question. Unfortunately that can't be seen clearly in the actual pictures. As I'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-77488642375929367972016-04-28T07:41:45.005+02:002016-04-28T07:41:45.005+02:00Hi Matt,
thanks for compliments.
How far are the h...Hi Matt,<br />thanks for compliments.<br />How far are the holes away from the front edge at you bench?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-58064175913193415172016-04-28T07:39:06.429+02:002016-04-28T07:39:06.429+02:00Hi Jasper,
thanks for caring and the effort. I wil...Hi Jasper,<br />thanks for caring and the effort. I will have a look at the post again. But I don't like to follow Mr. Schwarz blindly. Don't get me wrong, he is an excellent writer and I like most of his stuff. Mr. Sellers work holding methods sometimes look a bit awkward.<br />The truth for me is somewhere in the middle. I guess I will start with some holes for a planing stop around theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-43818466684804860012016-04-28T07:31:31.834+02:002016-04-28T07:31:31.834+02:00Hi Ken,
you are right. I first will think about so...Hi Ken,<br />you are right. I first will think about some holes for planing stops in the area of the vise. That seems to be a good starting point.<br /><br />Thanks and talk soon,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-28430919013516602882016-04-28T07:27:39.711+02:002016-04-28T07:27:39.711+02:00Hi Bob,
thanks for your opinion. I would like to u...Hi Bob,<br />thanks for your opinion. I would like to use a holdfast but couldn't in the past. So I will think about a few holes in the back row. Didn't have a tail vise nor planing to have one, but I'm using a Veritas wonder pup and a surface clamp from time to time. Planing stop is a good point.<br /><br />All the best,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-74107967184474560392016-04-27T21:18:08.159+02:002016-04-27T21:18:08.159+02:00Curious to know how the drawer and cupboard behind...Curious to know how the drawer and cupboard behind the vice open.<br />Bench looks solid and will last a lifetime.<br />FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-86997669797059089582016-04-27T19:09:22.676+02:002016-04-27T19:09:22.676+02:00That's a really heavy, solid top, Stefan. Mus...That's a really heavy, solid top, Stefan. Must feel good to have it together now. I don't use holdfasts, but I do have a tail vise, so I put a row of dog holes parallel to the front of the bench and in line with the vise's adjustable steel dog. I use them all the time for planing surfaces. The spacing of the holes depends on how far the vise opens - you have to space them so Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-47479770674874601792016-04-27T17:26:27.439+02:002016-04-27T17:26:27.439+02:00Hi Stefan,
I remembered an article of Chris Schwa...Hi Stefan,<br /><br />I remembered an article of Chris Schwarz. I needed to search a while, since I thought I read it recently. Obviously it was in November, time is running by ...<br /><br />http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/holdfast-holes-where-should-they-be-located<br /><br />Here he is sharing his toughts about the right location of the holes. Since you Jasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047342418471878305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-62132228332086555972016-04-27T15:54:17.242+02:002016-04-27T15:54:17.242+02:00Stefan,
Pretty much an echo of Bob's comment:...Stefan,<br /><br />Pretty much an echo of Bob's comment: Without a tail vise there is not a lot of need for a row of dogs along the front edge, maybe one someplace close to the vise for use as a planing stop and one or two others to the right also for planing stops.<br /><br />If you use holdfasts, as you work the holdfasts will tell you where to put your dog holes and how many.<br /><br />I'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-62104649613078736612016-04-27T13:08:52.951+02:002016-04-27T13:08:52.951+02:00Do you need holdfast? Yes. How many holes and wher...Do you need holdfast? Yes. How many holes and where? Let your style of work dictate it. Unless you use a tail vise, you dont really need a full row in front. You will find a few in the back useful if you use a pied de biche. Dont forget planing stop(s) Either using dog holes or a dedicated one. Bottom line, holdfast locations are a bit of a personalised thing.<br /><br />Comming along nicely<br /Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.com