Bench-top Bench with Moxon Vise #3: Top glue up and start of legs

Eric, terrific work on the Moxon. I think you’ll really like having it. Sometimes it just makes sense to stand at a bench and do the work at above bench top level.

Dave

-- DaveS2, Canton GA aka pdwoodwerkz

Dave, thanks. Yes I like to stand at the bench and work. I have a few stools stationed around the shop, and they get moved around.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

Looking great! That is really going to come in handy for future projects.

-- Phil, Missouri, http://www.HarmonyHeartwood.com

Phil, thanks. That was my plan to use. I keep finding that I need to create jigs to get projects done. I think I have just about gotten those done now.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

Looks like nice progress, Eric.

-- Dave - Santa Fe

Dave P, Thanks I am happy with it.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

Moving right along Eric. I’m following this so if I’m ever in the market I’ll have it for back up.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

As I’m reading along I’m wondering if I might need one if these. Now that I have a bench with a leg vise and a tail vise I’m stsrting to appreciate the value of having the appropriate vise for the task at hand.

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"

Some very impressive work there Eric. Very interesting to follow nice work.

nice vise i notice Earl little dice wacker i love mine :<)))))))))))

-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))

Dave D thanks. I think it would work out for anyone, raising the work so one can stand.

Earl, thanks. When I tested the chops following drilling the required holes, this puppy really had a grip. Hay, that little dice hammer has a nice balance in my hand, turning out to be a go to hammer.

Dave (WV) thanks.so far it’s been a fun project, and learning.

Tony, thanks. I am enjoying working on it, and learning how to do create sliding dovetails. And yes Earl’s dice hammer is a nice little Wacker for chisels and driving blocks together.

Note: I drilled bulk of mortise out with a brad point bit at the press. Gives a nice refference for the depth as chopping the rest out.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

Coming along just fine Eric. It’s going to be a great new addition and it’s nice that it’s going to be a stand alone vice and work table.

I hate to ask how much you spent on the hard maple $

I would have liked to see a close up of you dovetails and pins.

-- James E McIntyre

James, thanks. Yes I’m going go like the smaller work surface. The Maple ran around 7.50 a BF, I purchased it back in March while visiting the step daughter. Started out 10’ x 7” x 8/4.

I’ll post some photos of dovetails on my next blog series.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

That’s really looking good Eric.

-- "Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef

Duck, thanks. I have managed to finish the sliding dovetails for the apron to legs today. Laid out and cut tenon going into rear chop. And after thinking about the leg attachment, looks like another sliding dovetail. To allow for wood movement, even though it should no be much, but it dies get humid here in t he summer.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"