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Randy, very impressive bench. But are you doing the WW bench build?

Mauricio, remind me again what your plans are for that screw?

 

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You know what I want to do, really more than anything (woodworking) and something that I think of often. I want to design and adopt a logo. Something that I can brand or carve into my work. I have doodled a few things. Why I bring this up here is that I'd like to make my "mark" on the leg vise chop.

 

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Brandon, I felt the logo question was worthy of its own thread. Lets see what comes up.

 

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Randy, love your signature.

 

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Good question

 

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The top is officially done.

 

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Thanks all. I got my wife to come take a look last night. I was visibly proud of my condor tails. I demonstrated the smooth action of the tail vise. Her response:

"How much did that wheel thingy cost?"

We are alone.

 

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Smutty! Oh! It's on now.

I just have to recycle this image….........

 

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Still chuckling.

Sorry its just my adolescent sense of humor.

 

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Here is another version that Andy did with the taper starting from the top…..

 

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The legs would only taper on the inside surfaces. Nevertheless, there are several resaons why I wouldn't do this. Making the joinery trickier than it needs to be is a big one.

 

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Ryan, its interesting that you like the long taper. I kind of like them too but this may not be the best application. It is a matter of taste but it does raise the level of complexity. The first reaction I had was -pool table.

 

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Don, kudos for the carnivorous comment that simultaneous involves wonder woman and a woodworking bench.

 

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rasp,

Your right that is a nice, nice bench. I am most intrigued by the removable tool tray. Hmmmm.

 

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Random bench build pic…..

 

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I am no fashion police, even though I do have track lighting. IMO oak and walnut go very well together because they are basically brown in colour. AS you know I have chose to use contrasting woods in my bench so I may be biased. It is when contrasting woods are used all through out the bench that it gets too busy.

 

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Thank you for the kind words gentlemen. Yet, that is not why I post. Look at my projects and you can see that I am NOT an accomplished woodworker. I post to show you what your guidance and encouragement has accomplished.

Thus far.

Jim is right. It is not done. No short cuts. Focus.

That said, Mauricio's picture sums it up.

 

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That is a great bench but it bugs me when a thick, thick top is placed a relatively spindly legs.

 

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Not worthy of a complete blog entry but I finished the finish on the under carriage

3:2:1 wet sanded with 400 grit
4 coats of 2:1 mineral spirits to poly with 800 grit scuff sanding
2 coats of johnson paste wax
The back side of the chop was not sanded in anticipation of gluing on the leather.

 

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Thanks fellas.

Derek, it is a hard for me to say how much play I have as I have yet to fully, fully assemble the bench and put it though it's paces. That said, when I screw and unscrew the chop there is plenty of wobble. It am not sure if that is good or bad. Also, from what little I have used it, I will admit that I am a little disappointed. It does hold as well as my 8"Jorgensen with wooden jaws. I planed out a slight convexity on the chop clamping surface and toed in by adjusting the chain drive. This helped alot but I've not used it since. It has been disassembled for finishing.

I am quite interested in your "fix".