tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post3909685239814961745..comments2024-02-09T05:18:38.009-08:00Comments on Mulesaw: Ash log Roubo project 1, preparing stock.Jonas Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-78005084979321744292019-05-19T02:06:19.515-07:002019-05-19T02:06:19.515-07:00Hi Pedder,
Gustav hasn't finished the bench ye...Hi Pedder,<br />Gustav hasn't finished the bench yet. He is still at the boarding school, so we haven't taken the time to do anything about it yet.<br /><br />Cheers<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-79899190637005887212019-04-28T08:58:13.729-07:002019-04-28T08:58:13.729-07:00Hi Jonas, the bench is ready! Did Asger finished i...Hi Jonas, the bench is ready! Did Asger finished it? Cheers<br />PedderPedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692353908068506678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-55290882437622873322019-01-05T13:04:39.937-08:002019-01-05T13:04:39.937-08:00Hi Ken
Thanks for the nice comment.
I like the c...Hi Ken<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comment.<br /><br />I like the child birth analogy, though I must admit that I don't mind the work involved in making a bench. I just had to find some time to get started on a new one.<br /><br />You are right about the slab being a bit awkward to move around single handed, but moving one end at a time helps.<br /><br />I have decided to make my own screws for leg vises for this build. So I just started making a tap for making wooden threads out here.<br />I thought about doing a double thread, but our lathe out here is not very good. And after battling the flimsy feed mechanism for the duration of the thread cutting part of the project, I am glad that I didn't do a double thread.<br /><br />I once read an article in an old old Popular Mechanics booklet, about building stuff for your shop I think, that the preferred angle for the threads should be 80 or 90 degrees as opposed to 60 degrees on metric and UNC/UNF.<br /><br />My thread is going to be 50 mm (~2"), and the pitch is 4.5 modules (a module is Pi mm), so the pitch is 14.14 mm or close to 9/16".<br /><br />I plan to make a leg vise on each of the front legs. I am not sure if it is a good idea, but I can always remove one of them if I don't like it.<br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-18358502510312173662019-01-05T12:53:54.642-08:002019-01-05T12:53:54.642-08:00Hi Brian.
Thanks for the nice comment.
I am looki...Hi Brian.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comment.<br />I am looking forward to installing the 52 1/2 vise. I think it will fit the bench perfectly. <br />I hope that it won't twist too bad, but I guess I'll just have to fire up the hand plane if it does.<br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-76965545271040977872019-01-04T07:54:43.800-08:002019-01-04T07:54:43.800-08:00Jonas,
I had planned to build my last bench using...Jonas,<br /><br />I had planned to build my last bench using Ash but the wood store let me down and I had to settle for Beech. The Ash should make a great bench. That said, my back is crying "no mas, no mas" just looking at the photos. <br /><br />BTW, remember how I posted building benches is like childbirth, after a few months you forget the pain and only remember the joy. The other day I caught myself thinking about the next build. :-)<br /><br />Be sure to check out https://www.lakeerietoolworks.com/ for your vise screw. They just came out with a double speed screw, the old one was damn fast, much faster than any metal screw I've used with better holding power as well (The better holding power could be because I've learned more about building leg vises). I've two of 'em that I've used for a couple of years with zero issues. The new one should be great.<br /><br />kenI'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-10214054355723442542019-01-04T02:07:03.942-08:002019-01-04T02:07:03.942-08:00Hey Jonas! It looks like a fine slab so far. David...Hey Jonas! It looks like a fine slab so far. DavidW on YouTube built his French bench out of ash.<br /><br />I hope it doesn't twist much as it dries. I predict once you get the legs and undercarriage done, it should keep things fairly stable. After a few years of use it will stabilize and the number of times you must flatten the top will be more dependent on the abuse it takes from woodworking as opposed to wood movement.<br /><br />Enjoy the 52 1/2! I'm sure it will make a fine end vise.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-84168485340799766912019-01-03T16:36:22.248-08:002019-01-03T16:36:22.248-08:00Hi Bob.
I think I am going to make a shelf below ...Hi Bob.<br /><br />I think I am going to make a shelf below this workbench. I haven't got one on my old bench, but I could try to see if it was worth the trouble to make one.<br />I am also planning on making two leg vises, one on each of the legs at the front. That way it could potentially be used for my boat building project way out in the future.<br /><br />I bought a Record 5 1/2 vise from Brian Eve that will serve as end vise, so I have a feeling that it will end up being a fine bench to use.<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-67112887155281171452019-01-03T16:31:25.089-08:002019-01-03T16:31:25.089-08:00Hi Pedder.
I think it will hold up fine too. If t...Hi Pedder.<br /><br />I think it will hold up fine too. If the surface becomes worn, I can always plane it down a bit. Actually I can plane it down a lot before it will become too thin :-)<br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-53158417437260329322019-01-03T13:50:23.001-08:002019-01-03T13:50:23.001-08:00Wow, that should make a mighty fine bench slab
Loo...Wow, that should make a mighty fine bench slab<br />Looking forward to the next one<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-33213818605683333892019-01-03T12:41:52.778-08:002019-01-03T12:41:52.778-08:00Cool! Ash should be plenty hard enogh for a workbe...Cool! Ash should be plenty hard enogh for a workbench. Better a dent in the bench as in the workpiece. <br /><br />Cheers<br />Pedder<br /><br />Pedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692353908068506678noreply@blogger.com