Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted February 16, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 We had an unusually warm day, so I burned some vacation time to work on the table. One big step was milling the slab for the seating bench top. My DW735 tripped its oveload no less than 4 times while planing this. Final thickness after getting it smooth. Not too bad, although I was hoping for a full 2 inches. And here is how it looks on top of the base. The slab still has to be trimmed to length, and some edge treatment done, but its looking like a bench now, at least! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 It’s that moment when a pile of wood starts looking like something. Looking good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted February 16, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 It looks like something that King Arthur's crew would sit on, while hollering for another pint. Well done young'un. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 It is looking great now. It's a wide slab but are the blades maybe becoming worn causing excess friction and hence tripping the overload? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Looking great, I really like the base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Definitely looking good ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 7 hours ago, TerryMcK said: It is looking great now. It's a wide slab but are the blades maybe becoming worn causing excess friction and hence tripping the overload? That's a strong possibility. Also, the "cut depth" gauge on the planer seems to be fubar. I was taking nearly 1/8" cuts when it didn't even register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 That bench looks awesome! I have never tripped the overload on my DW735 how tick of a cut were you taking on that monster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Mighty fine looking Ross. I completely missed that trick on the stretcher until you referred to it on the bend or cut question. That’s cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Glad you found that tip helpful. Here's a pic with the bench sitting on top of the table base, and the completed plank top of the bench. Trimmed to final width & length, lower 2/3 of the edge beveled inward a few degrees, corners rounded with a 3/4" radius that follows the bevel. 3/32" chamfer on top edge. Pic #2 shows how the radiused corners follow the bevel. I cut those with a 1" chisel. Off topic, but speaking of chisels ... I have three sets. An old Stanley set of Grandpa's, 1/4" to 2" in 1/8 increments. They are decent, but getting a bit stubby. I also have some from my late FIL, a 4-piece Craftsman set of bench chisels, and a 4-piece set of Sheffield Footprint paring chisels. I thought the Footprints were supposed to be nice, but the steel is disappointing. The edge fractures and rolls easily. The Craftsman set has a tough edge that stays nice and sharp, but they are too short and fat for paring. What does the collective recommend for inexpensive paring chisels that perform reasonably well? Narex? Something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have a set of These I am real happy with them. I have read a number of reviews where the big complaint was the fat handles put I have a little arthritis in my thumbs so the size of the handle is a plus for me. And what ever the wood is on the handle, it takes a brass mallet well. The chisel may not be the best metal but when they need it takes less then a minute to bring it back up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Ross.... Narex does make some paring chisels. But I found that the Narex 1/2" skew chisels work real well for paring. I have them in both left and right hand skew. Oh bye the way, you can get them at Infinity tools or better yet check out Taylor tools, they have a better selection and much faster shipping than Infinity. And the prices are a tad less. Just a tad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 15 hours ago, Chet said: I have a set of These I am real happy with them. I have read a number of reviews where the big complaint was the fat handles put I have a little arthritis in my thumbs so the size of the handle is a plus for me. And what ever the wood is on the handle, it takes a brass mallet well. The chisel may not be the best metal but when they need it takes less then a minute to bring it back up. I think that's the first full set I've seen that don't have a 3/4 in it. That's my go to beside my 1/4 an 1/8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have the current stanley sweatheart chisels, they are a socket chisel so if that's not your style they'd be a no go. I also have some narex mortise chisels and i like the steel on the Stanly quite a bit better. The only reason i say that is i was chopping mortises with the narex in plain wood and the end chipped some where as I've never had that happen to my Stanly ones while chopping mortises. If it's solely for paring the socket chisels might be nice you could make your own longer handle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have a set of Stanley Bailey's. They perform well and the steel is alright. And they won't break your bank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted February 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Tmize said: I think that's the first full set I've seen that don't have a 3/4 in it. That's my go to beside my 1/4 an 1/8 Ha. I just grabbed a link as an example. They do have all sizes in this model. in Standard and Metric. I actually picked the metric because they fit inside of standard gaps. Example, if you rout a 3/4 slot and you need t clean it up, the 18mm fits inside with out damaging the shoulders. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 That makes since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted February 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Today I made this: While planing the planks for the table top. Even after removing that pile of shavings, they are a solid 8/4 thick. This is the rig I put together to support these beastly planks. This, with a little hand plane work on the high spots, let me get away without using a jointer. Good thing, as one of these boards would probably crush this dinky benchtop model. I have seriously entertained the thought of clamping these planks to the side of my bench, and using this jointer upside-down like a hand-held model, to do the edges. Its certainly lighter than the oak! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 What's the plan for gluing the top? I imagine you'll use something to align it perfectly to avoid extra planing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Man that 735 looks so clean is it new? I like that setup and it looks like it works really well too. I can't remember how long is the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Little by little Ross. Is there only one bench to this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted February 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Today I made this: While planing the planks for the table top. Even after removing that pile of shavings, they are a solid 8/4 thick. This is the rig I put together to support these beastly planks. This, with a little hand plane work on the high spots, let me get away without using a jointer. Good thing, as one of these boards would probably crush this dinky benchtop model. I have seriously entertained the thought of clamping these planks to the side of my bench, and using this jointer upside-down like a hand-held model, to do the edges. Its certainly lighter than the oak! Ross, according to @RichardA, your pickup is pointed in the wrong direction for chip collection. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 17/02/2018 at 5:16 AM, wtnhighlander said: I thought the Footprints were supposed to be nice, but the steel is disappointing Yes they used to be good years ago. I picked up a recent one (with a plastic red handle) in a mixed bag of a deceased woodworkers chisels and it is a 1" that had never been used. I honed it and it fractured on first go. I ground it back a bit and rehoned (maybe the edge was brittle) but no it was still brittle. It is stuck in a drawer now and might end up as a paint can opener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 You thought I was kidding, didn't you? Kids, this is stupid. Don't try it, no matter how cool you think I am... 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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