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Greg, the entire top can be made of SYP, the reason I tried the mdf/plywood is because I got lazy and thought it would be easier. So much for that idea. And Don, I wish I had known about your...

Ok, that is encouraging.... .however, remember there are no aprons (other than the pine skirt around the edges), so do you think that middle span will be ok? Mike, what sort of base do you have?

Doug, I hope you are correct. Michael, I wonder if the angle iron is rigid enough along a 7' length to make a difference. I guess I can give it a shot.

Matt, what did you reinforce with?

My benchtop is 2" of MDF sandwiched b/w 2 3/4" ply. The lamination went well, and I'm starting to attach a skirt around the whole thing. Noticed right away that the end of the new top that has been...

Ok, that makes sense. I'll try a nailpunch first maybe.

can someone clarify this for me? i was under the impression, after reading about drawboring in Chris's book, that the pins were used simply to draw up the tenoned piece to align the holes. is that...

Glen, I was mostly a power tool guy until recently. It's really funny how things change. I was just out in my shop looking at some 8 ft boards that needed to be cleaned up. I have a small shop, so...

Harry, i haven't recieved it yet... i bought it on ebay. However, the guy I bought it from has one more. They were two identical.

I'm sure I would be as critical as you after that kind of investment in money and time. However, outside of missing some oil on the vise, it looks fantastic! I have nothing to base this on, but I'd...

Brad, do you like your Shop Vac hang up? Is that your dust collection or just for general clean up?

anyone else? i bought this thing and i want to know if i wasted my money. :confused:

What does this vise offer that others do not? Why would I use this instead of a typical quick release?

P.S. Sam, you are also a genius, but I'm feeling lazy.

Tim, you are a genius.

I need to attached hardwood edge to my bench top. Anyone have any clever ideas that would keep me from having to go out and spend $200+ on a bunch of new clamps? I know I'll need them eventually,...

given that, maybe gussets could be added after the fact if stability turned out to be an issue?

Tell me what you mean by 'gussets'?

I didn't intend to build a new bench for a while, I was just going to replace my top, then the Christoper Schwarz book arrived in the mail and the rest is history. I'm building the French bench, but...

Jimmy, I am originally from Williamsport and I'm up there every Christmas to visit family. I've gotten some cherry from a mill called Eastern Wood Products in Williamsport. Real nice folks, and I...

i'm working on my new benchtop, which is 2 mdf sheets sandwiched between 2 birch plywood sheets. Thickness is almost 3 in. My circ saw will do about 2 1/2. I'm putting a band around it so i need a...

I've got the bench you are talking about, and I want to replace my door. How much Ash did you need? What did you spend on it? I'll be watching this thread because I need all this info as well.

I try to wait until the need arises before I buy a new tool. That said, I would prefer not to buy a drill press for drilling my dog holes. What other options? Are there router bits long enough? ...

what about a layer or two of 3/4" birch plywood on top of my door benchtop? Then edge banded. That would be 3+ inches, and give me better material for drilling my dog holes right? Any issues come...

i not only got sticker shock, i died from it. been nice knowin y'all:D