Denette Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks for the feedback! Perhaps I should clarify: The changing table is really just a side table that will have 2 drawers and open shelves below. The "changing table" part will be that there is a removable top part that has a lip around it. So more or less I'm building a side table with a temporary cover. The trim is just for the transitions between flooring in 5 doorways, and shouldn't actually be that complicated, I've just got to get the shop out of bench building mode before I can get there. I already have the wood, even. I'm just going to machine a rounded edge on the top and sort of a t-track style base, then hammer drill ½" holes for dowels in the foundation & screw the trim in place. Plus I should add that, as a teacher, I get the week off for Spring break, so I should be able to get done. Should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thresholds/transitions are a whole nuther thing. I wouldn't trust store bought ones to fit without modification. So why not make the whole thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thresholds/transitions are a whole nuther thing. I wouldn't trust store bought ones to fit without modification. So why not make the whole thing ? Well, the baseboards were already there. We have a dog and a budget, so we got pergo laminate floors. Any suggestions on whether or not I should go ahead and make the appropriate cuts on my leg vise leg before assembly? I plan on going through with it unless there's a really good reason not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted March 12, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 How hard would it be to remove that leg when the vice hardware is affordable ? Over the years I've learned that unless I have hardware on hand to confirm measurements I refuse to make cuts ! If the manufacturer changes anything you get screwed. You could prop that end of the bench up with a couple of 2x4s. Whenever I get around to building a serious bench I will make 5 legs just so I have a backup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Ste e is right. BC has been known to make changes / improvements to their hardware before. If you cut according to the current design, a future design may not fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted March 13, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Funny that Steve says, "when he gets around to building a serious bench". It's the same with me. As long as we're getting paid to build stuff, it's hard to get around to building something for ourselves. I've been accumulating wood, and parts for mine for decades. I need to fix my roof first. One back corner has been under paper for over a year. I even put another layer over it before the last big storm came through. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 And cobblers kids need shoes ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Denette said: make trim molding for our new floors Do the trim, and BOOM, you have a changing table., everyone of our kids ended up getting changed on the floor. That's where they always are anyway. And yes we had a "changing table". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassAct Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 13 hours ago, Tom King said: I need to fix my roof first. One back corner has been under paper for over a year. I even put another layer over it before the last big storm came through. "When the sun shines, the roof don't leak; when it rains, I cain't fix it nohow." --Old hillbilly saying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 We will see how much I get done this week. I came down with a fever of 101 last night and have been trying to shake it all day today. Ugh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeremy Carlsten Posted March 13, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Feel better so we can watch you do all the hard work and spend your koney Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk *money 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I did get confirmation that my tail vise has shipped earlier today! So that's good. Anyone know how long BC takes to ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I ordered my Leg vise from BC on February 22nd and received it on February 28th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't know why I don't scroll this far down "Guild Builds". Looking good dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denette Posted March 15, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well, I went to the doc yesterday and got antibiotics for what he said was a sinus infection. It's a small miracle it's not the flu considering at least 6 other teachers I work with are out with the flu right now. Anyway, I spent 2 of the last 3 days shivering in bed with a 103° fever, but once I got my medicine things quickly got better. I'll be back at work tomorrow, which means woodworking will be soon to follow. And not a moment too soon! My BenchCrafted tail vise just got here a couple of hours ago. I'm excited to get this thing installed! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denette Posted March 17, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Ooh, get ready! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Carlsten Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'm ready! Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 You must be super excited if you're ready to tear into it at 6am on a Friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Brendon_t said: You must be super excited if you're ready to tear into it at 6am on a Friday You know I am! I get off work in 10 minutes and then it's vise time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wdwerker Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Kudos ! Did you have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 37 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Kudos ! Did you have fun! Oh yeah! I need to adjust one of the tracks because it pinches a bit, and then I'm dog breeding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I spent a good 7 hours in the shop today. I'm beat dead tired, but so content. Today I: 1. Made and fine-tuned all the bench dogs. Most turned out well, though several are proud or shy of flush with the surface. I can always modify them or make more later if it really bothers me, I guess. But I got to use the tail vise on this step - worth every penny!!! 2. Disassembled the base from its test fit. 3. Laid out the centerpoints of all the counterbore holes on the legs, then bored dowel holes in all the legs (on a drill press with a table that is maybe 8" square, supporting all the rest of the weight of the leg with my arm) 4. Reassembled the base with clamps so I could mark through the dowel holes onto the tenons for counterboring. 5. Unclamped and disassembled the bench base again 6. Laid out the counterbore center points, then used my drill press to counterbore all the tenons. 7. Cut my dowel stock to length; did rough softening of the ends on the bandsaw with the table at 45° or more; put my ROS in my old vise and used it as a stationary sander to do final softening of the dowel tips. I just used ⅜" oak dowel from the hardware store because the dowel plate Marc recommends is $60 I don't have right now. Maybe in a future project, but not one that will live in the garage. 8. Assembled the bench with glue and dowels, then used a flush cut trim saw to remove excess dowel. It all came together square and level as far as I can tell! The next things to do are to get the tail vise calibrated just right (it binds up a bit at the ends), clean up the tenons that go into the underside of the bench, make the sliding deadman groove, make the ledger strips and shelf, attach the top, and do any final leveling. Once I do that the project will go into hibernation until the money fairy visits with a spare $400 for a leg vise, at which time the deadman and leg chop will happen. It's been a fun ride and my back hurts. Lol. I'll be back at it on Wednesday. Stay tuned! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Looking good! Take advantage of the shop time while you can with your impending arrival. I was pretty happy with getting two hours yesterday, and an hour of that was working on my daughter's toy house project with her (mostly consisting of standing there watching her cover things in glue). Did you think about placement for anything with the leg vise, or are you just waiting until you have the hardware at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Looking good! Take advantage of the shop time while you can with your impending arrival. I was pretty happy with getting two hours yesterday, and an hour of that was working on my daughter's toy house project with her (mostly consisting of standing there watching her cover things in glue). Did you think about placement for anything with the leg vise, or are you just waiting until you have the hardware at this point? Oh, I know it. I'll be happy to get a couple hours in a row once our little boy comes. I did THINK about it, but decided that with our finances so uncertain it would make more sense just to wait until I have the hardware in hand. It could be six months or six years until I can afford that thing, which is plenty of time for Benchcrafted to change their design without warning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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