Thanks, Steve. To be clear, I'm referencing the tenons on the stretchers for the base. There are also much thicker tenons that mate the the legs to the top. I do wish now that I had made the...
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Thanks, Steve. To be clear, I'm referencing the tenons on the stretchers for the base. There are also much thicker tenons that mate the the legs to the top. I do wish now that I had made the...
I am making slooooow progress on my first workbench build. It is a roubo style bench made mostly of fir. I finished the tenons for the stretchers and started putting holes in the legs to drawbore...
The video is hysterical---love the pencil sharpening part. Happy 1st of April, all...
Chris
Thanks for all the great tips, everyone. I learned a lot from the pictures and especially the videos linked---I will try out the techniques shown for both the splitting method as well as some of the...
Thanks for the replies, everyone. I guess I just need more practice. Is there a generally accepted order of operations for cutting tenons? Seems like a lot of people start by cutting the long edge...
Hi all---I'm working on my first workbench, which is in the roubo style and cobbled together from a few different plans. I am still very much a beginner with hand tools and have learned a lot from...
I have a Dowelmax and am in the process of designing/planning for a small Roubo-style bench made of fir. Would it be crazy to make the joints on the stretchers or even fastening the legs to the top...
thanks for the replies, guys. I think I will try some sun drying tomorrow (weather permitting).
Chris
I finished a bench using Watco danish oil (walnut finish) last week---was my first time using this product. I followed the directions, and the bench was definitely not dry after the 8 hours...
I was afraid that might be the answer. Guess I'll just have to keep measuring from the front and back of blade.
I am having a lot of trouble adjusting the fence square on my Bosch 4000. In the past, I just lined it up with the blade, as indicated in the instructions. But I recently got a dial gauge and have...
Thanks again, Bill---you're the Dowelmax man!
As for your mod, that's a great idea, too. Though I'm not sure I have either the equipment or the stones to make that mod right now. ;)
Chris
Thanks, Bill---that's really helpful. Presumably you drill the holes just a bit bigger than the full length of the dowel, spread over two holes? Like maybe 1/16 or 1/8 over on each hole?
I...
Just got a Dowelmax jig and have begun experimenting with it. I have never used dowels on a project before but have used pocket screws pretty extensively. So far looks like the DM will do a nice...