Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm kind of lost. A Shaker bench without drawers? Then what's Shaker about it? Perhaps it's simply Shaker inspired. To me the essence of a Shaker bench is the cabinet style base. I could be wrong, but I don't see the need to have two small drawers. Brese only has one small drawer in the middle of his. I have seen other benches that don't have any drawers made by non Shaker people. If I realize that I'm wrong, I'll add them. Mel "Reindeer King" Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Gotcha. I've seen Shaker benches with two banks of drawers instead of the cabinets. Maybe that's a bastardization of the original Shaker design...I honestly don't know...but that's what I would do if I were building a Shaker bench. I find drawers to be much handier in the shop, especially near a bench, than large cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I was going to just add them even though I don't like drawers. However it's easier to add them than it is to take them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Shot from yesterday's progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 looking good - coming together very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Looking awesome Mel! Face frame turned out nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 "I don't like drawers." That's a new one on me. That plywood and pine is screwing together nicely! Betcha my LN#7 you end up with some drawers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 No Drawers! Mel, forgive me, but what are you nuts? Unless you like stooping and bending, drawers are far superior to cabinet doors. I have zero cabinet doors in my shop or my kitchen below my waist. They are all drawers. Yes, some of them are big drawers. Call me lazy, but it's much easier to slide out a big drawer than to kneel down on the floor and rummage through a cabinet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Perhaps a little It is funny that all y'all Roubo guys think I need drawers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Nobody wants to see YOU without drawers. :-) Seriously, drawers or shelves, slides are worth their weight in gold. Make it a tray and then it is just a short walled drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Easier to find that missing item in a nice shallow drawer, than behind a deep dark cabinet door, other wise known as the abyss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I said that I may add a sliding shelf earlier. I also haven't ruled out adding a drawer or two. As for the screws, yep. They are all over this thing! Love 'em! Fill 'em and paint! Here's a current pic. Some of the keen eyed fellas here will notice that I made a mistake that I'll have to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 The face frame for the vice access rides over the carcase in the back? Looking good Mel. Pocket screws also, you certainly did sell your soul haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Half right Freddie. I cut the back a tad short, I'm gonna fill it in with some high quality pine Also yes. Sold my soul! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Betcha my LN#7 you end up with some drawers. You're gonna need my address. hell, I'll leave the doors off for that plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Betcha my LN#7 you end up with some drawers. Hell, I'll throw my LN#8 as well! *Fingers were crossed, I'm not letting that baby go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Looks like it'll be another Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Haha you wish! My fingers were crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Haha you wish! My fingers were crossed That's ok. I'm still getting Eric's! He doesn't know how stubborn I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I don't have to cross my fingers. I have no moral issue with lying through my teeth. You can have my #7 when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 ok, it's safe to add some drawers then. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 As for the screws, yep. They are all over this thing! Love 'em! Fill 'em and paint! , Mel, you know how I feel about screwed joints . Great progress. I would suggest suck it and see on drawers (although bear in mind you are speaking to someone who keeps their tools in a fancy wooden bin with a few other bits on the shelf below my bench). Because you have made the face frames flush with the carcase sides fitting accuride undermount or any other kind of conventional full extension runner (it will need to be full extender) would an easy job. Good progress, do you have the wood for the top yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm calling tomorrow to get it set aside for a Tuesday pickup. They had plenty last time I was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 What are you using for the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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