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I have the bench mostly done. I haven't bolted the tops to the base yet but everything is so heavy and fits well so it is usable with no issues. Slightly out of flat but better still than any bench...

The front laminate is 1 1/2"

That is added after the dog hole strip to finish the bench width. I took the clamps off today and routed the bottom for the tail vise.

I will post more pics...

Pictures.

The base in clamps:
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah24/dkelsey72/20190308_095722_zps3txusml2.jpg?1553359223403&1553359223739



The lumber core I made from 6/4:
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Hello,

I finally got moving on the bench that has been calling me for many years. Also finally sat down to post the build.


The bench is currently in one of the many glue-ups. The base is...

I also bought a pair of gramercy hold fasts. Very nice and easy. A must have now that I have used them.

For the stability, I haven't had an issue yet. All I have made on it is a tissue box cover and that was only because I felt the need to test out some dovetails. The only issue I have come across...

Thanks,

Tom,

I have used the bench two ways so far. I used the top clamped to my regular bench as a bench top moxon and liked it. That is how I fine tuned the joinery for the base. I have...

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The dovetailed perimeter is 5 1/2" and served as the fixed jaw in front, front and side stretchers and tool gap on the left side. This is a front leg getting its final fit.
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The feet...

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So, I finally made a tall joinery bench with the bench crafted Moxon vise.

I included the parts after milling because that is how my shop looks before a project and usually...