bgreenb Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I agree the BC seems like unnecessary complications. I'm debating whether to use my Leigh FMT for the legs and rails. The plan calls for 5/8" x 2" M&T and it can do 1/2" X 2" which is a little smaller but pretty much same long grain glue surface. It sure would save a lot of time rounding over tenons. I don't have the FMT, but I have the D4R, and if the FMT takes anywhere near the same amount of time to set up as the D4R, I'd say use your table saw Honestly, rounding over the tenons took me about 15-20 minutes total with a rasp. I personally just think tenons on the table saw are super easy. But do whatever method you're most comfortable with. Keep in mind that the long rail tenons are thicker, so you might not be able to use the FMT for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Brian i love the look of the walnut deadman. Good choice man. Im looking forward to your pictures on Thursday! Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 So it's been a while since I updated. All the construction for the bench is done. Kind of anticlimactic, I know. I still need to sand and apply finish to the deadman, gap stop, dogs, and shelves, but all the construction is done. Photo at the end of the post, but here are some notes for those of you who like to read long descriptive posts. - I used danish oil on the bench. Applied one coat last week. It ended up kind of blotchy in a bunch of places, which I suspect has to do with the cold weather in the garage. I used space heaters but it was still rather cold. No way to avoid it, cuz I ain't lugging that thing into the house to finish it. Oh well, it's a bench. I'll probably still apply one more coat at some point if we catch a freak warm day.- In the chat room a couple weeks ago I was complaining about having to build the dog breeder and saying that I might just make all the dogs without it. As usual, I was an idiot. Took me less than an hour to batch out all the dogs, which included making the dog breeder and applying the suede treatment to the dogs. Easy peasy.- After glue up, my gap stop bowed significantly along its length. I reflattened it, but now it's a pretty loose fit in the gap. I don't think it's a huge deal because quite honestly it will function mostly as a tool holder, but I might end up re-making this somewhere down the line if it turns out to be an issue.- I cannot wait to get this thing completely finished so I can get my shop reorganized. It's an absolute circus in there right now. I'm tripping over things left and right. - I love my new grizzly OSS. Used it for shaping the deadman and the leg vise chop. Huge improvement over my Ridgid one. I know everyone loves that Ridgid machine, but I could never get it to work right, and I hated the plastic table. Could never get it square to the spindle.I'll probably have some more thoughts after I finish this whole thing up, but here's how she stands now: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Great job, Redbeard! Super fast, too. I think you might have beaten Tom's record. Well done. Now clean up you pig. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks great Brian, looks very similar to another bench I saw on WTO. Is it an original design 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks great Brian and love the walnut! I didn't make the dog breeder and it took me about an hour but still have to apply the suede. I don't know if BC included enough for all 14 dogs. My back slab has 1/16" bow along the length so maybe your gap stop would be a good match for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 You did a fantastic job Brian. I love following your builds. Now onto the highboy !! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks great Brian and love the walnut! I didn't make the dog breeder and it took me about an hour but still have to apply the suede. I don't know if BC included enough for all 14 dogs. My back slab has 1/16" bow along the length so maybe your gap stop would be a good match for it Thanks! They didn't include enough suede Mike. I bought it on ebay from a seller that Tom recommended. I have a TON leftover. If you want to PM me your address I'd be happy to send it to you. You just pay shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Came out nice. I am with Shane I like the walnut deadman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bgreenb Posted December 3, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Done! Here she is. I'm happy with how it turned out. A few mistakes here and there, but at the end of the day it's a workbench. I probably will eventually remake the gap stop, because it's definitely bothering me already, but otherwise I love how it turned out. It also felt good to start getting the shop cleaned up and rearranged. Lots of work still to be done before my next project (move machines, build cabinets, redo dust collection, move outlets, new circuit for the PM1500, etc.) but man am I psyched to build something on this beast. Thanks everyone for following along. This build was a lot more fun than I anticipated. Thanks also to Marc for the incredible instruction and Tom/Eric for answering questions along the way. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MattK- Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 congrats man, that's a heck of an achievement! Really great craftsmanship! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Super job Brian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Great work, Brian. The chocolate salty dogs are a new twist I haven't seen yet. Too bad your leg vise looks like the helm of a pirate's ship with that ridiculous multi-horned wheel...otherwise, awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Brian that thing is so nice i would use it as a kitchen island. Beautiful work. I still can't believe how fast you did it! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Great workbench, Brian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Well done Brian! Now to use it, and die a little bit inside each and every time you make a ding, dent, gouge, cut, or stain it with melted red plastic (don't ask how I know this) Enjoy it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Stunning! Beautiful bench dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigW Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 That is amazing, well done! It has been great watching the build, thanks for creating this thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 That bench is just sweet! Are those Gramercy holdfasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 That bench is just sweet! Are those Gramercy holdfasts?They are, same ones I got for my bench. They're really well made and cheap, I paid 40-45 bucks for 2 of them shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Indeed, like Tom said - I paid about the same shipped. They are truly awesome. I've used them a couple of times already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Another drawback to the Pirate Ship Package...no holdfasts. They were included in the benchmaker's package when all the cool kids were building benches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boelkers Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 That is one beautiful bench! It was fun to watch the build and thank you for your detailed postings of your process. One day I hope to start my bench but for now I'll continue to live vicariously through others builds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Another drawback to the Pirate Ship Package...no holdfasts. They were included in the benchmaker's package when all the cool kids were building benches. Hmmm let's see. Option 1: save hours on installation, never have to worry about locating a pin to clamp something, but pay $40 to get holdfasts. Option 2: get free holdfasts.You're right - tough choice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Another drawback to the Pirate Ship Package...no holdfasts. They were included in the benchmaker's package when all the cool kids were building benches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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