10-15-2007 10:24 PM
by David |
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STANLEY BENCH PLANE RESTORATION
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PDF ELECTROLYTIC RUST REMOVAL INSTRUCTION SHEET
More information available on my woodworking blog & podcast The Folding Rule Show
Step #1 – Cleaning & Rust Removal
I have been inspired by a number of resources to start using my hand planes and start on the slippery slope of a hand plane collection. Not the least of whom has been Wayne, our own Lumberjocks plane guru. Of course I have also explored...
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08-31-2012 08:56 PM
by shipwright |
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While this is the beginning of my construction blog for the V8 Degree bench, I’m not actually going to get into the build just yet. There are a few more features that I didn’t want to clutter the project post with and I’ve added a couple of demo videos on the vices. I thought it would be best to start with a full view of the bench and its operational features first and get into the construction process in the next segment.
This photo shows the dog hole inserts that hide a...
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01-29-2012 11:14 PM
by Paul Sellers |
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Sharpening chisels—forget weaker micro bevels
Controversial though it may seem, and though adopting micro-bevel methods for sharpening chisels may seem to make sense, a freehand convex bevel actually gives exactly the same sharpness as any micro-bevel method, but takes only a fraction of the time to develop. A convex bevel keeps its edge longer, is stronger than most other bevels and needs no special equipment beyond a pair of hands. Establishing the skill to sharpen the convex camber ...
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02-03-2012 05:16 AM
by Andy Panko |
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I decided to put a wagon vise in my bench. I considered a traditional L-shaped tail vise, and also a twin screw end vise. But I really like the simplicity of a wagon vise. Furthermore, since I’m limited on shop space to the tail end of where my bench will be, I thought a wagon vise would consume the least amount of real estate off of the tail. And finally, a wagon vise seemed like it would be a really cool project to build!
I hadn’t planned out the exact dimensions of the v...
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01-18-2011 02:21 PM
by MsDebbieP |
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The following are gateways to project/blog/forum postings re: the identified topic(more coming soon)
LumberJocks’ Projects/Skills Gateways
Bandsaw Boxes
Benches
Birdhouses
Bookshelves
Bowls
Candle Holders
Canes
Clocks
Coffee Tables
Cradles
Decks
Doors
Entertainment Centres
Frames
Guitars
Hinges
Jigs
Kids' Projects
Pen-Making
Planes
Sanding/Sand Paper
Scrollsaws
Toys
All LumberJocks’ GATEWAYS
Safety Tips
...
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01-01-2013 09:29 PM
by lysdexic |
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When I ordered the BenchCrafted hardware I also ordered the hardware for the Moxon vise. Not only was I inspired by BrandonW’s bench but also his Moxon vise. So, it has been sitting in my shop for about nine months.
Brandon’s Moxon Vise
The plan is to make a Moxon Vise Bench-top Bench because when I doing fine work I find myself slumping over for extended periods of time. That kind of zaps the fun of it after a while. Furthermore, I admit to being spoiled when comes to h...
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02-05-2008 09:22 PM
by PanamaJack |
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Over the past several years I have been needing and wanting to buy or maybe just make a workbench. I have gone to five woodworking shows in three states over the past two years. At these shows and in several magazines or catalogs I have noticed many of these really nice woodworking benches that are way far out of my reach as far as the $$$ involved. Finally after a elongated sick spell lasting nearly two months I finally get few boards together, screws, a very few nails and other items tha...
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09-09-2010 04:06 AM
by PurpLev |
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Hard to believe, I know. It’s been over a year since I announced the workbench complete, although there was always that missing part, that loose end that had to be tied off in order to officially declare it a complete project.
Not only was it a loose end (literally, the vise screw was hanging loose in it’s slot), but it was a missing integral part of the bench that I kept on wishing I had setup and functional. The Wagon Vise to hold down boards for planing flat and similar work...
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06-12-2012 02:58 PM
by Paul Sellers |
12 comments »
Making the Workbench with Paul Sellers
If the video below is not working please use this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2ZiNsWek
This replicates my personal workbench, one I have used and preferred over all others for, well, actually, half a century. Let’s talk briefly about benches and specifically working workbenches and not images of what a bench should be. Anyone can build any bench type they like, regardless of whether it works well or not, is big and clunky and la...
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05-31-2011 03:11 AM
by jcwalleye |
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Spent a good chunk of the day dimensioning the materials, 1st one edge on the jointer, then to the table saw, back to the jointer for two adjacent edges, and then through the planer.
Got some good help from Larry here.
The legs are nice & straight.
And then glued up.
Found some curly maple that I experimented with but that’s another story.
Here’s all the material machined down to rough size.
Started making the mortises with a drill a chisel.
But the square mo...
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