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Combs Custom Builders Woodworking Shop
Mar 12, 2012
Maple work surface with Bubinga shoulder vise and Indian Ebony vise pad.
Our newly finished Frank Klausz designed work bench. What a joy to have in my shop. It is both functional and a beauty to look at. It took about a year to build, working on it as I could carve away some time from my construction company.
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DeWalt 734 Planer
One of only two machines with a cutterhead perfectly parallel to its beds, the DeWalt 734 is a very good planer. Knife changes overall were straightforward, but access is difficult because you must remove a Phillips-head screw from under the dust shroud—not an easy task. The dust port on the back of the machine has a 2-1/2-in.-dia. opening but can be hooked up to a 4-in.-dia. hose. Connected to a dust collector, it did an excellent job gathering chips. And because the port exits to the left of the machine, the hose is never in the way of exiting boards. The top of the machine is flat, making it a good place to stack boards between passes.
Jorgensen 6 inch Bar Clamp Set, 4 Pack
Small light-duty clamps are best bought in quantity. These clamps are a great balance of affordability and quality—so stock up!
Rikon 60‑101
The Rikon’s power and capacity are comparable to the other smaller models, but a few issues held it back. Because the chip bag hangs a bit loosely on the canister, it tends to slip off during changes. On the plus side, it’s the only small collector with a 5-in.-dia. intake, so if you discard the Y-junction with the 4-in. ports, and run a 5-in. hose closer to your machines, you’ll add efficiency.
3M Blue Tape
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Maple work surface with Bubinga shoulder vise and Indian Ebony vise pad.
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Bubinga tail vise with cherry cap and wenge saw stop. Showing some of the Curly Maple tool tray edge.
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Maple and Bubinga tail vise with cherry cap.
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Tail vise and Wenge saw stop.
Comments
Now that there is one bew-tee-full bench. Thanks for the pics.G
Well done mate
I am building the same bench, yours looks faaantastic!
I am just about to glue up my trestles and put the base together.
I can't wait till mine is finished.
Well done again.
Bryan
Brisbane, Australia
What is a saw stop? I am planning to build one like yours but never heard of the saw stop.
The saw stop is just a small flip up stop that allows you to position your board against it to saw it to length. Thanks for the positive comments. Tim
Ah, I get it, thanks TC. I thought you were talking about the white guide on the tail vise.
What a beautiful table and craftmanship. It belongs in the house, not shop.
Thanks so much for the kind remarks,evryone. It is nice to feel the community out there!
That is the most beautiful work bench I have ever seen! Great job!
A dream bench. Amazing.
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