Split Roubo Workbench #7: Dog Hole Strip

I can tell this is going to be a favorite. The materials you chose and the crispness of the work is really making an attractive bench.

Nice progress Scott. It is looking great buddy.

So totally Wow!!! (no superlative seems appropriate)

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I agree with the above. You’re lines are great. Just a hint of spalding. Its great! (or as smitty would say super great)

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A little late now, but next time you could use the masking tape trick for routing. Just put a few layers on the inside edge of your template and route things out, then remove the tape for a nice light skim cut to remove any burning. You’re using maple, which burns pretty easily so it’s not necessarily anything you did wrong.

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Thanks for the tip Jimi_C.

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Your nearing the home stretch now Scott, I know its going to be torture having to take a two week break.

Great job on the wood selection. Its going to look incredible.

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

Hey Scott, that is looking so nice. You will be sitting at that guy for hours and smiling – I know you will.

As far as burning – sometimes it just goes that way. But it does look like you got a lot of it. I got much better results when I totally switched to 3/4” Whiteside instead of cheaper bits. And final skim cuts are a godsend.

This is inspiring to watch,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Nice job Scott. It is going to be a great bench when you are done. I am in the process of designing my bench, and seeing your progress is only making me want to start sooner. Looking forward to the next post.

Mauricio – I am so far from the home stretch…..... but thanks for the encouragement.

Steve – That routing was done with a brand new 3/4” whitesides with 1/2 ” shank. The key – I did not hog out the bulk of the material with a spiral bit and a bushing. I dont have a bushing set – go figure. Then come back with the pattern bit – Just as Marc suggested. I went straight to the pattern bit. I am learning by the minute. At least the burning is in the dog holes!

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

Oh man! It is really looking beautiful Scott.

-- ~Tony

Scott,

That Bench is gonna’ be a joy to work with.

Those two weeks away from your bench will give you time to build the rest of it, over, and over, and over again in your mind and when you get back it will feel like you’re building another one.
Keep notes on thoughts and ideas for the bench while your away.

Work Safe and have Fun. – Len

-- Mother Nature should be proud of what you've done with her tree. - Len ...just north of a stone's throw from the oHIo, river that is, in So. Indiana.

Looking good, Scott! I agree with your approach to the wood grain on the bench. It’s turning out wonderfully! We’re all enjoying the posts.

-- "hold fast to that which is good"

Were all here and waiting. It is looking so nice. You have done such a fine job. I hope your trip seems short and may your grain not twist.

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Looking good!

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