Workbench TWO – Day 9

The objective for today is routing out the tail vise slot and complete the glue up of the forth section of the top.  That will be the last section. Built a jig to allow routing the template slot.  This is being done on the side of the top piece.  It uses the same router setups […]

Workbench TWO – Day 8

The objective for Day 8 was dog holes !  Planning, reviewing the BenchCrafted web site, finding materials, making the jig, testing the jig and finally cutting the dog holes in the top piece. Before actually cutting the dog holes,  I had to stop and figure out the placement of the alignment dominos I have been […]

Workbench TWO – Day 7

Two objectives for day 7.   Glue up 2nd leg sections and work on plan details for the fourth top section.  The forth and last top section has the dog holes and tail vise slot incorporated in it. So this has to be planned out. Quickly completed the leg section glue up.  I am really liking […]

Workbench TWO – Day 6

The objective for Day 6 is to get the third top section glued up and start the milling and building process for the legs. The second section came out of the clamps in fine shape.  I decided to cut off the excess length with my $20 handsaw.  The saw and my technique have a long […]