Rube Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Howdy, everyone. I just realized that I have never come to this part of the forum and introduced myself. So my name is Ruben and I hail from Boerne, TX. I normally go by Rube, though. I started off my woodworking with all traditional hand tools because they were cheaper than buying power tools. I now have a shop with both traditional hand tools and power tools. I guess I'm am now a "hybrid woodworker". Imagine saying they last part in Dr. Evil's voice. I've only really worked on rebuilding my fence and a couple of other small projects like cutting boards, inlaid signs, and small boxes. I am now interested in stepping up my game and getting into cabinetry, built-ins, furniture, and ultimately marquetry. My next project is building the Roubo Split-Top Workbench from the guild. I've got the Benchrafted parts and now I just need to get the lumber. I guess that is all I have for now. Rube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Welcome Rube! That's a great project, and using it when you're done is awesome as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Welcome to the forums Rube. Thats going to be a great project and a number of members have already completed it so you should have plenty of help with questions if you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Bienvenidos, Rube from a fellow Texan now transplanted to NM. The Rube Roubo. I like it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I vote for a The Rube Roubo journal. I don't think there's any going on right now. Getting kinda twitchy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 57 minutes ago, Mick S said: Bienvenidos, Rube from a fellow Texan now transplanted to NM. The Rube Roubo. I like it! That sounds good. I think I'll inlay that on the bench somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 52 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: I vote for a The Rube Roubo journal. I don't think there's any going on right now. Getting kinda twitchy When I get started on the project I'll get the journal going. I can probably start now with what I got and document the lumber purchase and everything. Thanks for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 That's the spirit ! It's fun to follow along with a project like a Roubo bench. Remember if you have questions there is a lot of experience to draw on here. Welcome to the Forum ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, wdwerker said: That's the spirit ! It's fun to follow along with a project like a Roubo bench. Remember if you have questions there is a lot of experience to draw on here. Welcome to the Forum ! I'll definitely be picking everyone's brains here. This will be my first large project that will hopefully be the case for all future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Rube, welcome to the forum from another fellow Texan. Boerne is a beautiful part of this state! Looking forward to the journal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I don't think you said, what species are you using for the Rube-aux 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassAct Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Welcome aboard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi, Rube! Welcome to the party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Welcome aboard, I am planning a roubo build as well, gotta finish the sculpted rocker first. I probably won't start until December so you will have a good jump on me, look forward to your journal of the build. Lots of great expertise on this site to help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/16/2017 at 12:27 AM, Brendon_t said: I don't think you said, what species are you using for the Rube-aux Ha! Rube-aux. I like that. I plan on using maple for a majority of the top, base frame, and shelves. I will use mesquite for the dog hole strip, dog hole backing strip, end cap, stop gap, deadman, leg vise, and tail vise. Oh, and I guess the dogs will also be made of mesquite as well. I'll try to work this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sounds like appropriate Choices for a Texans bench. Hard or soft maple ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 54 minutes ago, wdwerker said: Sounds like appropriate Choices for a Texans bench. Hard or soft maple ? I'm going with soft maple. for the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 9:47 AM, Cheeset202 said: Welcome aboard, I am planning a roubo build as well, gotta finish the sculpted rocker first. I probably won't start until December so you will have a good jump on me, look forward to your journal of the build. Lots of great expertise on this site to help. I want to work on the sculpted rocker after the Rube-aux. I can't wait to get to the lumber yard to pick up all the stuff I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Welcome to the forum, Rube! I look forward to seeing your bench journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 38 minutes ago, Rube said: I'm going with soft maple. for the bench. Unless you are dead set on soft, you may want to go read some of the reasons others who built it with soft, wish they hadn't. As a one time build, it would suck to have regrets after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Unless you are dead set on soft, you may want to go read some of the reasons others who built it with soft, wish they hadn't. As a one time build, it would suck to have regrets after the fact. I contacted Allen & Allen here in San Antonio and they said they only carry hard maple. If that's the case and all the other folks on here have used hard maple with no regrets, then I will probably go that router. I'll check out the other threads though and see what they had to say about soft maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 55 minutes ago, Rube said: I contacted Allen & Allen here in San Antonio and they said they only carry hard maple. If that's the case and all the other folks on here have used hard maple with no regrets, then I will probably go that router. I'll check out the other threads though and see what they had to say about soft maple. It's definitely not all but I've read it enough times now to remember it. May want to check out a thread about "Alder too soft for workbench" or something close to that. Grab some popcorn and a neck brace as it got super off track many times but still good info from a lot of the primary sources who built them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 If you're hell bent, I'll bring you some soft maple in exchange for some mesquite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, K Cooper said: If you're hell bent, I'll bring you some soft maple in exchange for some mesquite? I ain't got the mesquite yet. I'm heading to Faifer & Company down in Floresville either this weekend or next to pick out my stock. I wish I had some for trade but all I have is the grilling kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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