tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post5208939503645017284..comments2023-10-23T10:03:29.531+02:00Comments on Blue Spruce Woodshop: Workbench Build Diaries (Pt. 2)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-45951694870756367152016-03-11T07:51:35.124+01:002016-03-11T07:51:35.124+01:00Hello Bob,
meanwhile this task is done. I was only...Hello Bob,<br />meanwhile this task is done. I was only shooting for flatness and not perfection. During the lamination I focused pretty much on the top side. Unfortunately nearly all of the beams moved a bit when I have clamped them.<br />So the underside came out pretty irregular.<br />I had no other choice than to treat the bottom.<br /><br />Hope to get it together soon.<br /><br />Cheers,<brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-24657328958975186792016-03-10T19:43:31.496+01:002016-03-10T19:43:31.496+01:00You said: "And I still have to do the undersi...You said: "And I still have to do the underside."<br /><br />Why? As long as the areas that join to the frame are flat and square, why bother with the rest. No one will come to inspect. I promise! (and why remove strength?)<br /><br />You'll soon have a very fine bench!<br />Bob Eastonhttps://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-34719478589776155962016-03-03T08:03:34.963+01:002016-03-03T08:03:34.963+01:00Hi Ralph,
thanks for the praise of my saw donkeys....Hi Ralph,<br />thanks for the praise of my saw donkeys. But they have their issues too. And I've learned a lot from your post so I was mindful while building them.<br />My very first idea was to laminate the top from countertop boards. That would have made it easier.<br />Unfortunately I've seen Richard's videos too late. That looks like a good solution but I had already bought the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-61393099408272341122016-03-03T07:55:11.248+01:002016-03-03T07:55:11.248+01:00Hi Bob,
a lot of cake is what I needed ;-)
I'm...Hi Bob,<br />a lot of cake is what I needed ;-)<br />I'm guess your are right. That's complaining on a high comfort level. The knowledge I have drawn out of it, is that it isn't as easy as it looks.<br />And the next bench top will be much easier ;-)<br />Cheers,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-54520047371312767352016-03-02T16:02:24.204+01:002016-03-02T16:02:24.204+01:00Your saw donkeys look prettier than mine Stefan. T...Your saw donkeys look prettier than mine Stefan. The top is done but in hindsight did you consider gluing four 2x12's (2 together to make one board)and then face gluing them to make your top? <br />I feel your pain in flatting the top but think of the old guys that did this 12-14 hours a day, 6 days a week.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7523923067078512976.post-91034722037710402462016-03-02T14:43:00.592+01:002016-03-02T14:43:00.592+01:00Cheer up Stefan, the top is the biggest workout, t...Cheer up Stefan, the top is the biggest workout, the rest should be a cake walk :-)<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.com