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2B or not 2B
9 commentsFurniture maker Tom Fidgen shares some thoughts about this all to often, overlooked tool in the wood shop. Good design starts right here.
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Day 7 Building a Workbench: Finishing Up
4 commentsSee the finished bench! we complete the base and assemble it to the benchtop. Options for a finish coating are discussed.
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Day 6 Building a Workbench: Legs, Feet, Braces and Stretchers
Do you want to know how to make a really strong base for your workbench? I'll show you how!
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Video and Poll: Building a Workbench: Tips and Tribulations
A video diary from Bill Peck’s workbench class at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. Met woodworkers from three different states (only two non-engineers) and put together this short video report. Get a Bob Van Dyke tip on tapping holes and learn about some of the "challenges" of building a workbench.
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Day 5 Building a Workbench: A Date with the Sander
We finished the benchtops by installing the front vise and tail vise. Then we took them across town to have them sanded. The tail vise installation was difficult due to a procedural issue but we finally resolved it.
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Day 4 Building a Workbench: Vises and Videos
Come see how we installed the vises on our workbenches while we were visited by a Fine Woodworking web producer.
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Day 3 Building a Workbench: Hardware Prep
See today's progress in building a cabinetmakers workbench at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking.
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Day 2- Building a Workbench: Mortises and Tenons
Come along to see the second day of workbench class at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. Today we glued up the end vise, made twin mortises and tenons to join workbenchtop parts, and got a portion of the first workbench top dry fitted together.
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Day 1 Building a Workbench: Benchtops and Bench Dogs
Follow along as I build a woodworkers workbench at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in a week long class. The bench we are building is similar to the Lie Nielsen workbench and uses the Lie Nielsen vise hardware.
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Building a 300 lb. Solid-Maple Workbench
1 commentThis week I'm taking the class; Build a Traditional Cabinetmaker's Workbench. I'll report on my progress each day and give you the inside scoop on what its like. I'm really excited about building a real cabinetmakers workbench with Lie Neilsen vise hardware and solid maple construction.
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Wood Shop Al Fresco Redux
14 commentsAlmost one year ago, I wrote about plans for my outdoor workshop. Here's what worked... and didn't!
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench - final -
13 commentsThe final installment by author Tom Fidgen as he completes his Dedicated Sharpening Bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench - part 7 - The Glue-up
12 commentsContinue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench -part 6- Cutting the Top and building the Under Carriage
9 commentsContinue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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- A Dedicated Sharpening Bench - part 5 - Shaping the Feet and Finishing the Frame
9 commentsContinue along as author Tom Fidgen builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench - part 4- The Frame
Continue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench- Part 3 : Hand-Cut Joinery
2 commentsContinue on with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench- Part 2: A Workbench Surface
10 commentsContinue along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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A Dedicated Sharpening Bench- part 1
23 commentsFollow along with author Tom Fidgen as he builds a dedicated sharpening bench.
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My $15.00 Shaving Horse
5 commentsMaking a shaving horse doesn't have to be an expensive or time consuming project.
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