pridmore Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Benchcrafted vises ordered. Wood guy contacted. Clock starts now. At my current project rate, I will finish in about 2.6 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Slow and steady wins the race. Just focus on each step at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, pridmore said: At my current project rate, I will finish in about 2.6 years. If you are having fun, that's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 You'll probably still finish before me. I've been collecting parts to build a workbench for 40 years, and haven't even started on it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 18 hours ago, Chet said: If you are having fun, that's all that matters. Have you clicked "check out" with the bc hardware in your cart? I didn't call that fun! Once the sticker shock is gone, the fun starts. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Congrats It's an awesome project! I learned a ton building mine and I use it every time i'm in the shop, enjoy the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Brendon_t said: Have you clicked "check out" with the bc hardware in your cart? I didn't call that fun! Once the sticker shock is gone, the fun starts. Congrats Sticker shock is right. I just finished up buying all materials for my Roubo build. My wife is not happy with how much this bench is costing. On 1/31/2018 at 7:56 AM, pridmore said: Benchcrafted vises ordered. Wood guy contacted. Clock starts now. At my current project rate, I will finish in about 2.6 years. I am setting up to start mine very soon. Everything is bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Andy Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Congrats on getting started... mine still makes me smile every time I walk in the shop... as has already been said, take your time and enjoy the journey !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 31/01/2018 at 8:56 AM, pridmore said: At my current project rate, I will finish in about 2.6 years. Took me about twice that from when I bought the wood. Very satisfying project. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Good luck and enjoy the build. I've been thinking again about how much I'd like to build one - I hope to at some point, but I need to be sure I can carve out the time. Also, I have a small jointer so I'd have to put some thought into how I'd joint those large boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I was close to a year from deciding to build it and buying wood to finishing the last touches on my vises. The real construction part took me about 9 months. It's a fun project though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridmore Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Benchcrafted harware is here. Only relative "hangup" is the lumber at this point. My local guy is currently out of hard maple and has air dried soft maple in 8/4 that hasn't hit the kiln yet to finish it off. He does have 3" thick ash slabs and all the 8/4 oak i could want. What are you guys' thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I went hard maple, just because it was almost the same price as the other options and I couldn't see a down side. Soft maple should be fine, if not quite as dent resistant, but even the hard maple bench has gotten its share of dents. I would think the open pores on the oak might be less desirable on a bench top, but I'm not sure it matters that much. I know a couple of the guys have ash benches and are quite happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, pridmore said: Benchcrafted harware is here. Only relative "hangup" is the lumber at this point. My local guy is currently out of hard maple and has air dried soft maple in 8/4 that hasn't hit the kiln yet to finish it off. He does have 3" thick ash slabs and all the 8/4 oak i could want. What are you guys' thoughts? In my opinion I would go with what you want. This will be a bench you use for a very long time and settling for a species to me isnt worth it. What kind of lead time does your guy have on the hard maple? Trying looking at European Beech. That is what I decided on for my bench. Beech properties are almost identical to hard maple. I paid $5/bf for Beech, which is quite cheaper than maple in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The material you make the bench from,is your choice. It really doesn't matter though, It's a tool, it's gonna get beat up over time one way or another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 2:47 PM, MattF said: Sticker shock is right. I just finished up buying all materials for my Roubo build. My wife is not happy with how much this bench is costing. I am setting up to start mine very soon. Everything is bought. Yep, mine is coming in at close to 2 grand for hard maple and BC hardware. It’s good for life though, if I use it for another 20 years that’s only $100/year. Should have built it sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, Cheeset202 said: Yep, mine is coming in at close to 2 grand for hard maple and BC hardware. It’s good for life though, if I use it for another 20 years that’s only $100/year. Should have built it sooner! That's about what I have into mine as well. I agree with you on building it sooner, I wish I had as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 39 minutes ago, Cheeset202 said: Yep, mine is coming in at close to 2 grand for hard maple and BC hardware. It’s good for life though, if I use it for another 20 years that’s only $100/year. Should have built it sooner! 15 minutes ago, pkinneb said: That's about what I have into mine as well. I agree with you on building it sooner, I wish I had as well. Ditto here! About 2k for hardware and material. Used the project as excuse to buy other tools. Also picked up a nice set of Forster and Brad point bits. And a jointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Using my makeshift face vise of pipe clamps last night had me really wanting some nice BC hardware. 2k is a lot but it doesn't seem terrible when most of the high end tools in people's shops are more than that. TS, jointer, planer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Chestnut said: Using my makeshift face vise of pipe clamps last night had me really wanting some nice BC hardware. 2k is a lot but it doesn't seem terrible when most of the high end tools in people's shops are more than that. TS, jointer, planer. Don't forget that these benches will more than likely out last any power tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, MattF said: Don't forget that these benches will more than likely out last any power tool. Maybe ... I think they both need to be taken care of to last a lifetime. I wonder if it'd be really silly to buy the hardware and install it on my junk pine bench until i make the Roubo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 52 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I wonder if it'd be really silly to buy the hardware and install it on my junk pine bench until i make the Roubo. I thought long and hard about doing the same thing. In the end I was too busy doing other projects around the house to build a bench until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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