Llama Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 As most of y'all know, I have been back and forth on my material choices for my Shaker style bench. For a while I wanted to use only solid wood construction. Then the more I thought about it, and looking at how much thought and effort was put into the plans by BC I have decided to follow the plans. Instead of using ply, I will use solid wood for the back. I have finally started! Any and all feedback/advice is welcomed! And I will answer any questions about the process. Here are some in progress pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Boom! Am I pleased to see this bad boy underway . How you finishing the inside of the cabinets? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 No idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Glad we are underway and the solid back is a good choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Good start! Looking forward to the build journal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Looking good so far . if you palan on finishing the inside you might think about doing it now , I prefinish my sheet before I cut them , it makes life easy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I didn't even think about finishing the inside. Hmmm... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Great to see you underway. Full steam ahead and charge the camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thanks everyone. It really feels good to start this workbench. I want to have the carcass done before the new year. Get the top done shortly after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Good on ya Mel! Glad to see it in the works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Interested to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Interested to see how it turns out. Just like the BC one Well, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just like the BC one Well, hopefully. BC one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 BC one? Bench Crafted. I bought the vises and plans from those guys. Top notch stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Update... I had to run out and buy the correct screws as recommended by BC. Here's some progress... I decided to make this little spacer to make sure I had the screws in line with the boards. I erred on the side of the bottom, to avoid making any error visible. Sided attached! 90 degree clamp, love this thing! Dividers installed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Looking awesome Mel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks! It's going really nicely! I wish I bought my faceframe stock the other day. But snow hit, and that plan dissipated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Great start but I have a question... when did snow ever stop someone from Wisconsin I'll keep watching to see the love and craftsmanship flow into this beastie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hmmm... Fair point Tony! I have decided (with a little guidance) to use pine for the face frame. May as well, as I'm painting it, and I don't really care if it gets dinged up. Lucky me, I have pine in my shop. I'll get started with that either tomorrow (unlikely) or Thursday after work. I do plan on getting the bottom supports installed tomorrow. The plan didn't do a great job of point this out. It is in the 3d drawing that is available on the site though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Boy, you're a man of extremes...walnut and padauk one day to painted pine the next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Boy, you're a man of extremes...walnut and padauk one day to painted pine the next. Funny thing... I was going to make it out of hardwood, and then I was looking over the plans and I realized how much time and effort went into making them so nice. It was then, that I realized that I should make it per the plans that BS made. We'll see how it turns out, but I am hopeful! The base is already pretty rigid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Finally!!! I think you made the right choice Mel. Looking forward to following the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Finally!!! I think you made the right choice Mel. Looking forward to following the build. Thanks bud! It does feel good to have this started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hmmm... Fair point Tony! I have decided (with a little guidance) to use pine for the face frame. May as well, as I'm painting it, and I don't really care if it gets dinged up. Lucky me, I have pine in my shop. I'll get started with that either tomorrow (unlikely) or Thursday after work. I do plan on getting the bottom supports installed tomorrow. The plan didn't do a great job of point this out. It is in the 3d drawing that is available on the site though. Pine is good for this purpose, strong and cheap. If I am not mistaken, the plywood looks like its pine plywood, possibly from Home Depot at around $38 a sheet. Not a bad value for what it is. Welcome to the world of woodworking with plywood! It has its place :-) BTW - what were the special screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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