Split Roubo Workbench #6: The End Cap

Wow, awesome fit!

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. - OldTools Archive -

whoa! Two updates in one day. This thing is really coming together, and quickly.

Thanks Shane and Smitty. Like I said – only 11 months to go.

-- "It's only wood. Use it." - Smitty || Instagram - nobodhi_here

What do you guys think about my comment on glue ups? Am I biased in my observation?

-- "It's only wood. Use it." - Smitty || Instagram - nobodhi_here

Eleven months. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Ii would be able to sleep with that beauty in my shop. No wait I would be sleeping with it in my shop;)
You are doing an excellent job. Bravo

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

Now thats and end cap! I agree nothing like a hand planed joint.

Dave, I’m with you, I would have to sleep on it the first couple of nights.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Jeez, I’m so far behind. You’re on a tear!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Cherry and Maple = Peas and Carrots

I could not agree more when it comes to machine vs hand joints. I think this might be the single best reason to have a jointer plane in your shop whether you have a love affair with your Powermatic or your Disston.

This build is looking fantastic. Thanks for sharing. The last pic with the washer is great.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

RG, I wasn’t quite sure what you thought was so commendable about that last pic. Then I realized that is actually a great example of a machined glue joint. I assume that was your point.

-- "It's only wood. Use it." - Smitty || Instagram - nobodhi_here

Actually I was amused by the modified washer. But you are right about the comparison.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

An update on the end cap. Somehow I was off on the holes for the flange bolts. Not much but enough.

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I could “waller” out the hole and make it fit but decided to do it right. Crap! No 5/16” dowel in the shop. I sure could have used a dowel plate. So, off to Lowes’s for a $.079 dowel. Glued in and flush cut with a Veritas flush cut saw.

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I broke out the template again and re-marked. Then redrilled and the difference is evident. The flange and bolts go in smoothly now.

-- "It's only wood. Use it." - Smitty || Instagram - nobodhi_here

Nice save.

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

Just sayin’ but…
...if you would have got all the way home from Lowes and realize you left your dowel in the bag at the self-checkout…
....I would have laughed at you.
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It’s looking great. I would have just wallered it, so you’ve got one on me.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I might have done the same Al. I hate going to town. But then again I always have doweling material on hand (grampa’s favorite joint it seems) so I might have taken the extra time. In any case it looks like the time was worth it.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan