[bkseitz]

Four Ended Candle

Wow what a day, I have been packing things in lately, I think my candle has four ends.
So today I got the bench top surfaced to thickness and cut to length, I glued up the split rail, glued up the candlesticks that I have to do, I helped with some cnc work for the carving side of the shop and helped with a prototype cane head. Then started on video #2 "The Tool Cabinet". I have just about finished a sketchup design I have to do and have the blue prints in to be printed off. I am starting to work up a sketchup design and blue prints for a chair class/dvd. I had some brochures made up for Fridays ceremony.
All in all a big day.

Here is the bench top ready to be mortised out for the tail vise.

I could have cut out the opening section for the tail vise before clamping, but I half forgot to and half didn't care as I thought mortising would give me some options of getting it right where I wanted and leaving it would help keep everything lined up flush. Maybe I was wrong, we'll find out soon.

I used the bench top as a straight edge to clamp to for the split rail glue up.

The candlestick blanks are glued up and I used the same cauls I made the other day for the bench top. I have a feeling those are going to come in handy. I use them to set everything up and then they can be removed after it is clamped, helps keep it all lined up well.

This will make three sets of candlestick holders about 11" tall.

About this time of year we start getting cane orders for college graduation ceremonies. We have been doing them for quite a few years and every year we get crazy orders that we have to figure out how to make. This year among them is a batch of snake heads.

We also have some tiger heads and mountain peaks as well as some large compasses like we have made in the past.

I am going to a grant acceptance ceremony on Friday. I made a proposal to put a chair and bench in our local library and was accepted. They wanted to have some flyers to display, so I got those printed up today.
I went with simple and to the point.

The sketchup design and class I am starting on will be for the chair in the bottom right of the brochure.

I am also very excited that I started on the second and third videos for youtube. "The Tool Cabinet" and "The Bench" I am hoping they turn out good. I am going to do some explaining in "The Tool Cabinet" of the process instead of just a music video like the first one.
I will let you all know when it goes out.

I think that is about it, I am probably forgetting something, but that's all I can think of for now. I am still contracted to jury duty and have to get my work in as I can, but I have managed to get some things done. I am looking forward to turning the bench legs and getting the bench put together.
Thanks everyone for reading along. This has been a wild ride!
Take care and have fun woodworking.

Cool, nice work. Really like the cobras and the bench looks like its coming along great!

 

[pottz]

Four Ended Candle

Wow what a day, I have been packing things in lately, I think my candle has four ends.
So today I got the bench top surfaced to thickness and cut to length, I glued up the split rail, glued up the candlesticks that I have to do, I helped with some cnc work for the carving side of the shop and helped with a prototype cane head. Then started on video #2 "The Tool Cabinet". I have just about finished a sketchup design I have to do and have the blue prints in to be printed off. I am starting to work up a sketchup design and blue prints for a chair class/dvd. I had some brochures made up for Fridays ceremony.
All in all a big day.

Here is the bench top ready to be mortised out for the tail vise.

I could have cut out the opening section for the tail vise before clamping, but I half forgot to and half didn't care as I thought mortising would give me some options of getting it right where I wanted and leaving it would help keep everything lined up flush. Maybe I was wrong, we'll find out soon.

I used the bench top as a straight edge to clamp to for the split rail glue up.

The candlestick blanks are glued up and I used the same cauls I made the other day for the bench top. I have a feeling those are going to come in handy. I use them to set everything up and then they can be removed after it is clamped, helps keep it all lined up well.

This will make three sets of candlestick holders about 11" tall.

About this time of year we start getting cane orders for college graduation ceremonies. We have been doing them for quite a few years and every year we get crazy orders that we have to figure out how to make. This year among them is a batch of snake heads.

We also have some tiger heads and mountain peaks as well as some large compasses like we have made in the past.

I am going to a grant acceptance ceremony on Friday. I made a proposal to put a chair and bench in our local library and was accepted. They wanted to have some flyers to display, so I got those printed up today.
I went with simple and to the point.

The sketchup design and class I am starting on will be for the chair in the bottom right of the brochure.

I am also very excited that I started on the second and third videos for youtube. "The Tool Cabinet" and "The Bench" I am hoping they turn out good. I am going to do some explaining in "The Tool Cabinet" of the process instead of just a music video like the first one.
I will let you all know when it goes out.

I think that is about it, I am probably forgetting something, but that's all I can think of for now. I am still contracted to jury duty and have to get my work in as I can, but I have managed to get some things done. I am looking forward to turning the bench legs and getting the bench put together.
Thanks everyone for reading along. This has been a wild ride!
Take care and have fun woodworking.

great job on everything brian maybe a wild ride for you but a fun interesting ride for us cant wait to see the videos.

 

[ChickenChaser]

Four Ended Candle

Wow what a day, I have been packing things in lately, I think my candle has four ends.
So today I got the bench top surfaced to thickness and cut to length, I glued up the split rail, glued up the candlesticks that I have to do, I helped with some cnc work for the carving side of the shop and helped with a prototype cane head. Then started on video #2 "The Tool Cabinet". I have just about finished a sketchup design I have to do and have the blue prints in to be printed off. I am starting to work up a sketchup design and blue prints for a chair class/dvd. I had some brochures made up for Fridays ceremony.
All in all a big day.

Here is the bench top ready to be mortised out for the tail vise.

I could have cut out the opening section for the tail vise before clamping, but I half forgot to and half didn't care as I thought mortising would give me some options of getting it right where I wanted and leaving it would help keep everything lined up flush. Maybe I was wrong, we'll find out soon.

I used the bench top as a straight edge to clamp to for the split rail glue up.

The candlestick blanks are glued up and I used the same cauls I made the other day for the bench top. I have a feeling those are going to come in handy. I use them to set everything up and then they can be removed after it is clamped, helps keep it all lined up well.

This will make three sets of candlestick holders about 11" tall.

About this time of year we start getting cane orders for college graduation ceremonies. We have been doing them for quite a few years and every year we get crazy orders that we have to figure out how to make. This year among them is a batch of snake heads.

We also have some tiger heads and mountain peaks as well as some large compasses like we have made in the past.

I am going to a grant acceptance ceremony on Friday. I made a proposal to put a chair and bench in our local library and was accepted. They wanted to have some flyers to display, so I got those printed up today.
I went with simple and to the point.

The sketchup design and class I am starting on will be for the chair in the bottom right of the brochure.

I am also very excited that I started on the second and third videos for youtube. "The Tool Cabinet" and "The Bench" I am hoping they turn out good. I am going to do some explaining in "The Tool Cabinet" of the process instead of just a music video like the first one.
I will let you all know when it goes out.

I think that is about it, I am probably forgetting something, but that's all I can think of for now. I am still contracted to jury duty and have to get my work in as I can, but I have managed to get some things done. I am looking forward to turning the bench legs and getting the bench put together.
Thanks everyone for reading along. This has been a wild ride!
Take care and have fun woodworking.

It sounds more like your candle is in the fire. Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy watching everything come along.

 

[bearkatwood]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

 

[pottz]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

your a machine man i wish i had your energy.your right about being anal and getting this bench done perfect the first time a sturdy bench like that will last your lifetime and beyond,and i like your idea about being able to raise the split the more versatility the better,lookin good.

 

[BurlyBob]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

That's going to be an awesome bench when your done with it. I'm hopeful that I'll get to build one of my own sometime later this year.

 

[TheWoodRaccoon]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

wow…...i wish i had the head for this stuff….

 

[CFrye]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

You know it's all an act put on for your benefit, right? When no one is around, they are best buds! Oh, great progress. I know nothing of split tops. So, whatever you say, Brian.

 

[yuridichesky]

Foundation of woodworking

Just like a well built house, a well rounded approach to woodworking comes form a solid foundation and understanding of the principles of the medium. Understanding wood and how it will respond to your actions and finding a happy dance that will let you enjoy the craft instead of having it dominate you is paramount. This theory transferred well today when I milled up the legs for the bench. It needs to have an accurate, well made foundation to be a solid usable bench. I took my time today as shortcuts here would haunt me later on. I have worked on a hand-me-down bakery table and any manner of 2×4 plywood horizontal surface that would hold a piece of wood, but for this bench and all the pieces included in this remodel I am demanding more. Almost to the point of being anal retentive as I only want to do this once, then get on with life using what I have made.

It was a quick day as I had to get on with other things, but I have the bench top ready to mortice for the legs and he legs are ready to mortise for the stretchers.

I laid out the benchtop to get a sense of the size and I am happy with the measurements. It will end up being 32"x 68" with the split sitting back at 19". I can comfortably reach the other side and it won't hold me out from the cabinet too far.

With the outside trim boards on the bench has a squat look, but that's O.K. so do I.

I milled the leg blanks square and cut one end with a square face, I then cut them all to the same length. I wasn't worried yet about what length, just that they were all the same. I then set up to mill out a tenon on the top that would sit back 1 1/2" from the face and 1/2" from all other sides to go into the bench top.

I have referred to the plans a few times, but for the most part they don't have much bearing on this build. Though they are neat and would look nice in a frame.

I ran around the outside first and then used my tenon jig to finish it off. I made sure to undercut it by a bit so not to have over-cut lines, I hate it when I score thru the shoulder of my tenon and see it after glue up.

My legs were too wide for my jig so I popped the armature off and used a clamp.

I won't be found advertising for products too often unless I really like them. I have received many trial products for free over the years to test and have kept my mouth shut about some of them as they weren't worth it, but I have to take a sec here and convince you to buy one thing.
If there is anything in your shop that will help you improve your accuracy in cutting and milling your lumber it is a Wixey. These things are indispensable and have made a world of difference in how easy my setups are for milling. Get one, there that said we can move on.

The pros will tell you that when you mill thin strips you should always have the strips to the outside of the blade. I had a rocket experience with a cutoff that left a square bruise on my waist for a few months so I know this lesson, but if you sign the waiver you can do what you want, especially if it is your shop. As long as I back up the off-cut and get it past the blade I don't have a problem, so I used this when I was cutting off the waist from the tenons as my jig just wouldn't extend enough to accommodate the alternative.

This also helps with sawdust that wants to shoot at you too, but if you can put the smaller cuts to the outside. There you have been warned. Do as I say, not as I do. This isn't for teaching purposes, if you want to learn go find a woodworking teacher, I am just trying to entertain you and show you how crazy I am!

The faces of the legs will be notched out for the first 1" to allow the skirted additions to the bench-top to sit flush with the legs.

Oh brother, here we go again. They fight like well.. you know!

So anyway, the legs get a relief to house the skirting that will make the top appear a bit thicker and it will be nice to have for extra clamping.

I am working on a system of rails that will mount under the bench and I will be able to reach underneath and push forward to raise the split in the top, it just sounded like a good idea to me. What do you think?
Take care all,

I can spend hours staring at your legs…
Great build!

 

[bearkatwood]

All about that base!

Which came first, the mortise or the tenon?
Well for me today it was the tenon.

Where we left off my dog and cat were at it again

Well our undefeated chunky weight champion is still on top, and I can't get her to find another place to hang out.

I had the legs done and I worked on the stretcher for the sides. The bottom ones were easy, they were just 4" wide and straight. The tops were a bit more complex and needed to have a step to keep the two thicknesses even, but it went well.

I first milled all my tenons on the table saw and then went to the mortiser to chop out all 12 2" deep mortises.

I like using set up bars, they make life easy. Once I had the tenons made all I had to do was stick them in place and trace them out.

If you don't have a mortiser I highly recommend picking one up, "they are so choice" as Ferris would say.

With a little fine tuning everything went together well and I am starting to get really excited about building something in my new spot. I have the candle stick holders that need to go out this week and I have a commission for a music stand that just came in that will need to get done asap, so I have to get wrapping this remodel up soon.

There is still a lot to do to get it all finished, but I am getting closer every day.

I went to a shin-dig on Friday and got my award letter and check for the grant to build a bench and chair for the library. I am very excited to start on that as well.

 

[pottz]

All about that base!

Which came first, the mortise or the tenon?
Well for me today it was the tenon.

Where we left off my dog and cat were at it again

Well our undefeated chunky weight champion is still on top, and I can't get her to find another place to hang out.

I had the legs done and I worked on the stretcher for the sides. The bottom ones were easy, they were just 4" wide and straight. The tops were a bit more complex and needed to have a step to keep the two thicknesses even, but it went well.

I first milled all my tenons on the table saw and then went to the mortiser to chop out all 12 2" deep mortises.

I like using set up bars, they make life easy. Once I had the tenons made all I had to do was stick them in place and trace them out.

If you don't have a mortiser I highly recommend picking one up, "they are so choice" as Ferris would say.

With a little fine tuning everything went together well and I am starting to get really excited about building something in my new spot. I have the candle stick holders that need to go out this week and I have a commission for a music stand that just came in that will need to get done asap, so I have to get wrapping this remodel up soon.

There is still a lot to do to get it all finished, but I am getting closer every day.

I went to a shin-dig on Friday and got my award letter and check for the grant to build a bench and chair for the library. I am very excited to start on that as well.

well a nice end to the week looks like you've made some good progress.this bench is going to be your cherry on top the sundae.congragtulations on the library build cant wait to see what you come up with.well looks like I caught your jury duty fever ill be doing my civic duty this Tuesday but if im not picked my time is done for a least a year,not so bad compared to oregons system.until we post again good night.

 

[bearkatwood]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

 

[builtinbkyn]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

Sexy legs Brian. You could probably crank out one of these benches every couple of days, at the rate you seem to be going. Hey, I'm in need of one

 

[bearkatwood]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

What's a fair price?

 

[builtinbkyn]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

LOL fair is a relative term. How about an expense paid trip to NY where you can make one in my shop so it doesn't have to be shipped?

 

[bearkatwood]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

Very tempting, I like NY.

 

[woodcox]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

Wow! Maybe a good time to incorporate some bearings on the right front twisted leg. Give it a good spin and a deep Buddhist Om mantra to start the day Seriously, great innovation you have been putting down with your remodel. Remarkable to make it your own like this. Keep up the good work Brian.

Solid staff head there Mrs.Noel. Good luck with the contract!

 

[ToddJB]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

Stunning, Brian. Your creativity and execution are remarkable.

 

[racerglen]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

Brian you have solved the shop or the job question, your legs are practice for the candlesticks ! ;-) Great jobs from your team, bench and snake head .

 

[bearkatwood]

sexy legs!!

My legs have curves!!

I got all four legs turned today. The leg with the vise is a tricky one. I wanted it to still have the barley twist so I turned it and then routed out a chunk. I filled that routed out section with wood and then I will rout that out again to accommodate the leg vise hardware.

First I turn the legs round using my mill and a two inch flat bottom bit.

Then I swith over to the two inch barley twist bit.

The mill has a complex set of gears that can give different pitches and directions of twist.
For my twists I always like to have them apposing. I can't stand it when I see a piece with twist parts all going the same direction.

The vise leg was a tricky one and I had to take my time so I didn't chunk it out. I used a three inch long by 1/2" wide down-cut spiral bit to clean it out.

I then filled in the section routed out with lumber that will be again routed to house the leg vise hardware.

It might take a few days before I rout the leg and finish it off. I am not sure what I will tackle tomorrow, but there is plenty to do. I have a set of candle stick holders that need to get the same barley twist, so I will probably get them done and out-a here.

The carving department (A.K.A. my wife) turned out an awesome walnut snake head cane today.

I will take some final photos of it before it gets shipped out. If the clients like it they will end up ordering 20 of them. That will keep us busy for a while.

Take care everyone and thanks for reading.

Hey by the way, if anyone can find a picture of another workbench with ornate legs, I would love to see it.
Thanks

I woke up this morning to about an hour worth of reading on my email. Matt Cremona plugged my video in his weekly update. I was having fun going thru and seeing all the videos people had on there youtube account that had subscribed to me. That was when I had 57 subscribers and it took three years to get that. Just doubled it.