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IMG_1027.JPGVise problem 1281 viewsThis shot taken while fitting the screws to the face vise shows the basic configuration of the face vise itself and the two backing slabs which are bolted top to bottom through the benchtop. Each backing slab has two 3/8 inch bolts running through them. Nevertheless, I still found that if I clamped a board in the face vise, and it only bore against the top and the face vise, or the leg and the face vise, but not the backing slabs, I could easily put enough force on it to pull the slabs out of alignment.TRexF16
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IMG_1028.JPGTwin Screw Face Vise234 viewsHere is the big face vise clamped in place while I mark for the screw holes on the back sideTRexF16
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IMG_1031.JPGDeadman 1: Layout258 views[Galoot In Training] Taylor and I lay out the curve for the waist of the deadman with an old set of Stanley #4 Trammel points. TRexF16
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IMG_1033.JPGDeadman 2: 214 viewsDeadman installed but no linseed oil on it yet. The top hole is at the correct level that the top of a 3/4 inch dog in the deadman is dead even with the top of the vise screws on the face vise. So if I clamp a long narrow board I'll get even support from the deadman and clamping from the face vise and a holdfast in the right leg.TRexF16
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IMG_1036.JPGChip repair 1194 viewsWhile I had the top upside down on the scrounged table, I used its end dog hole along with a holdfast to hold the legs and stretchers while I mortised and planed them. When I flipped the top over to mount it on the finished base I saw there had been some chipping due to the lack of any countersinking or chamfering around the hole, so I needed to fix it...TRexF16
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IMG_1038.JPGChip repair 2189 viewsI sorted through the offcuts from the top hoping to find a candidate with matching grain and color. There is a lot of variance in the maple in my top, as this photo shows.TRexF16
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IMG_1041.JPGChip repair 3189 viewsI cut a recess with a fitted replacement piece. It is undercut a bit (like a dovetail) at the part of the slot opposite the hole.TRexF16
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IMG_1042.JPGChip Repair 4201 viewsTHe replacement piece held for gluing with a holdfast.TRexF16
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IMG_1043.JPGChip Repair 5197 viewsFinished repair. It turned out I didn't get as good a grain and color match as I'd hoped but it still looks a lot better than before.TRexF16
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IMG_1045.JPGTop Flattening 1295 viewsGetting started flattening the top with the big old Stanley #8. The fine Hock iron in this plane really cuts well. I tried to line up the edge grain of each piece in the top laminate, but missed the mark in a few places. If I ever make another bench top I will: a) use thicker stock so glue-up takes less time and b) make darn sure ALL the grain runs the same way. I got a bunch of four quarter maple for 70 cents a board foot, which is why that's what this top is made of.TRexF16
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IMG_1051.JPGTop flattening 2243 viewsThis job was made more difficult by lack of a really fine straight-edge. I have a three foot aluminum "garden variety" staight edge, which helps a bit, but so wish for a real, no kidding high precision four foot (or more) Starrett or one of equal quality. Santa, if you're listening...TRexF16
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IMG_1054.JPGDeadman 3: Finished236 viewsHere is the finished deadman amid all the shavings from flattening the topTRexF16
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