Unplugged Sawyers Bench

Wood is beautiful. And I honestly don't know: how useful is the fence on a sawbench?

Can't say how useful the fence would be as the bench is still unused. Fidgeon suggests it is a nice tweak when crosscutting. It attaches with a couple dowells and pops out if in the way. I doubt it added 15 minutes to the build, so why not? At the worst it's like "sports" mode on a car. You might not need it but it's cool to know it's there.

That's a Dandy!

cool bench, old school there, Enjoy!

Beautiful. Obviously you know some things about finishing. The hardware attached is also very interesting. Could you give us more information about both? This is a piece of furniture. I think it would be perfect in the entryway to sit on to take off your boots … between bouts of sawing in the shop … if you ever had the nerve to take a saw anywhere near it … and the hardware on the top didn't interfere with Aunt Mazie's "comfort" level.

Wow, very nice!

Very nice. This has been on my list to build for a while now.

Good lookin' bench, but you're gonna cry when you nick it! I agree with Smitty though, the fence seems in the way. I bored a series of dog holes down the length of mine, but have yet to use them! I just take a knee and saw away. May I assume your shop is unplugged?

Excellent little bench. Nearly looks too good to use.

Thanks, all.

The hardware shown are veritas surface clamps. Basically complicated holdfasts. I like them because holdfasts seem to me like witchcraft. The finish is just BLO. the wood was part of a project I was working on while still in Indonesia. I never finished it but after checking prices realized it would be cheaper to ship my teak to Colorado than to buy new in the States.

Thanks again everyone.

Holdfasts = witchcraft. That makes me smile…

Continue on the hand tool journey and you'll someday laugh out loud at how effective they are on a benchtop. A real awakening for me, the first time I wacked one and the board wouldn't budge.

Beautiful build. Yes, the fence is useful. I built 2 of these shortly after Tom's book came out and can attest to their functionality.

Beautiful and functional, what more can one ask for?
Really fine work.
Think it will be a joy for you.
Best thoughts,
Mads

A quick note to any passing through here. Now that it's seen some use, I can confirm that the (removable) fence is a good addition. It is rarely in the way, easily taken out, and handy when crosscutting.