friscomike

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  1. Good point about waiting, which is what I am doing. Thanks for the recommendation. ~mike c There is a method to my madness, I am going to mostly hand tools. It is a transition I have wanted to do for quite a while. My son is the recipient of my power tools so he can start enjoying the craft at a younger age. ~mike c
  2. Thanks for the compliments and encouragement folks. I need all the help I can get. Have fun!
  3. Howdy, I am finally using the bench and like it a lot. I think I'll drill a few more dog holes; otherwise, I like it. The finish on the top is simple BLO, two coats. My first project is on the top, a pair of winding sticks.
  4. Has it really been that long since I posted? Darn... The bench is finished and in action. I'd like to build an under bench cabinet for easy access to planes, chisels, and saws, so I'll work on that next. Until then, it works. I'll take some photos of the pig as it stands today and post them soon. Have fun, Mike C
  5. I've used Charles Neil's blotch control and shellac and won't use shellac again. Neil's stuff is fantastic. If you have anything that blotches, this stuff fixes it. Follow his directions EXACTLY and you will love the results. With it i turned poplar into Cherry in appearance. ~mike c
  6. Howdy, I heard Sweeney Hardwoods at 3609 Conway Street in Fort Worth has a good supply and is fair priced. I plan a trip up there soon and I'll post the pricelist. Best, mike
  7. Howdy, Good point, Steve; simple it is. I just finished trimming the ends flush. Wow, I had no idea cutting the top with a hand saw was going to be so challenging. Task is done; now I'll smooth it with a plane and attach the ends. Slowly I turned, step by step, mike
  8. Howdy folks, The workbench is almost finished. The top edges are jointed and ready to receive a hardwood edge. I am trying to decide whether to use a dove tail or miter for the corners. Have fun, Mike
  9. Howdy, Its been a while since I posted progress, but nothing exciting has gone on. I finished three coats of Arm R Seal on the base, fine tuned the squareness and connections, then bolted it all together. Now I am working on the top. Has anyone put a storage shelf on their workbench? I'm trying to decide if I should. Here are a few pics that don't look much different than the trial assemble, but hey, it is progress. Have fun, mike
  10. Howdy, The base is mostly finished. I bolted it together for a test fit. A few joints need to be fine tuned; otherwise, it is finished. The new base is much sturdier than the old bench, even without the top attached. The biggest challenge has been working without a wood vise. So far I have made due with a steel benchtop vise with cauls between the work and steel jaws. Ugh! Now to disassemble, fine tune, sand, and finish the parts before assembly. Having fun on the Brazos, mike
  11. Howdy, Today I did a dry fit of the base components and laid out the bolt holes. Tomorrow I hope to drill the holes and bolt it together. I will be happy to finish this bench redo, so I can get on with a few projects. Here are shots of a base end and the stretchers. Have fun, mike
  12. Howdy, Status update: All four side rails and four end rails are glued up. Tomorrow I hope to trim the ends, then do the layout for the bolts. After that, assembly. I am ready to do some work on the bench, and I am getting exited. I think I'll plane and finish the base before I assemble it. Haven't decided what to use yet, but it will probably be simple shellac. Have fun, mike