Eric. Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Gotta ask...is there some logic behind the stair step heights of your stone blocks? So when I'm lapping the backs of my chisels, the handle can clear the stone next to the one I'm working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Show off!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is the project SHOWcase forum, is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 More to come. Eventually.That is great looking!! The table turned out great! What did you finish with? Sent from my old phone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 The usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthearted Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Wow. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Awesome work....awesome crumb-jumpers! I love the draw bore joints. I've been rereading Schwarz Workbenches book and am settling on the French workbench that uses a lot of draw bore joints. It gives a nice touch to a project. And the contrasting wood for the pegs, that's groovy too. I'm a little envious of the blanket....I WANT SOME COOL DOWN HERE!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 That is an amazing sharpening table.... Since I'm doing sharpening in my class I knew exactly why the step down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 O agree that shop furniture doesn't have to be beat up, made from scraps or look ugly. What better place to practice more intricate joinery that you may want to use in the future?! The simple fact that it'll probably get more use, and more active use, than your dining room table in its self means that it should be a well built piece. This turned out nicely and well worth the effort. Nice ideas and design to compliment. I see it in an antique shop being sold as something completely different in about 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klappco Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 I really like that and it gives me ideas which makes it extra special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 If that's for the shop, I love to see what you build for the house....nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 O agree that shop furniture doesn't have to be beat up, made from scraps or look ugly. What better place to practice more intricate joinery that you may want to use in the future?! The simple fact that it'll probably get more use, and more active use, than your dining room table in its self means that it should be a well built piece. This turned out nicely and well worth the effort. Nice ideas and design to compliment. I see it in an antique shop being sold as something completely different in about 50 years. Practice in the shop for the shop....I agree Byrdie. Maybe though instead of an antique shop, it will be willed to a child or grandchild. Keeps it in the framily. (popular word right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Definitely my hope to keep my life's work in the framily. My kids are only 4 and 2, but they already wanna be out in the shop with me all the time, tinkering with this or that (which always makes me feel good and quite annoyed at the same time). I'm hoping that at least one of them will take a real interest. Honestly, it's pretty much my little boy's obligation to continue the family tradition, since he would make the 5th generation woodworker in my father's side lineage, and ending it now is unacceptable to me. I'm fairly certain he will...kids become what their parents make them to one extent or another. He's gonna grow up around tools and woodworking...he'll end up being a craftsman whether he wants to or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Definitely my hope to keep my life's work in the framily. My kids are only 4 and 2, but they already wanna be out in the shop with me all the time, tinkering with this or that (which always makes me feel good and quite annoyed at the same time). I'm hoping that at least one of them will take a real interest. Honestly, it's pretty much my little boy's obligation to continue the family tradition, since he would make the 5th generation woodworker in my father's side lineage, and ending it now is unacceptable to me. I'm fairly certain he will...kids become what their parents make them to one extent or another. He's gonna grow up around tools and woodworking...he'll end up being a craftsman whether he wants to or not. haha, that is true ... 5 generations of woodworkers would be impressive!! I am sure it will work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 If he doesn't oblige me, I'll just take all his furniture away, and tell him he can buy his own or build his own. We'll see how he likes that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Now that's the spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Dude..just awesome. LOVE the little peg holes for each stone block. Alien species (or your great grandkids) will find this 100 years from know and wonder what possible purpose they could have served How did you hog out the through mortises for the pinned joint? Drawborn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The through mortises in the legs were done with a router then cleaned up with chisels. The mortises for the tusks were started with the drill press, then finished with chisels to get the angle right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The through mortises in the legs were done with a router then cleaned up with chisels. The mortises for the tusks were started with the drill press, then finished with chisels to get the angle right. So question from the new guy ... Just trying to wrap my head around this Drill press made a hole all the way through .. I assume smaller than needed to give leeway for chiseling out the angle and making the correct sized hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 You got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 the poopy pantses look old enough to sharpen a plane or sweep dust! Just get a power respirator and let them have a sweeping party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's some high class sharpening zone my friend. You know, that shop stool looks kinda crappy now , it needs it's own special throne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks buddy. Yeah, a couple stools are on that long, long list. They'll happen one day. The stool I have now is an ancient hand-me-down from the old man. He chopped the legs off for some unknown reason. It may look crappy, but it's propped my rear end up for many hours in that shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N00b-in-training Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Eric, I'm working on a sharpening station insert for my UTS table and have a quick question. It's not going to be close as nice as yours but i plan to follow your lead on the stepped blocks for the stones. How did you end up attaching your tray? Does it slide in directly underneath? Thx -jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The tray just rests in a recess. There's no sliding and there's nothing that holds it in place...aside from the weight of the stones and stone holders...but it just rests there even without anything atop it. Here's a view of the tabletop without the tray or stones installed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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