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  1. 11-26-2009, 5:26 PM #1
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    No More Lurking, 1st Post, 1st Project Completed

    I've been lurking and learning for the last 4 months as I converted my former equipment maint shop for my defunct business to a WW shop. A WW shop needs a decent workbench so what would be a more appropriate first project than that. Due to my philosophy that bigger is ALWAYS better, I had to make a few compromises during the final assembly. The original plans showed a vise smaller than the 12" monster I installed. As I fitted or attempted to fit the top to the base, I realized why. It doesn't fit! After a few choice thoughts, a 2X4 attached to the vise end of the bench top and chipping out a corner of plywood for the undercarriage of the vise, I was able to put it together. This was supposed to be a weekend workbench project. He must have had a very long weekend.
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  3. 11-26-2009, 5:46 PM #2
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    welcome to the creek Frank, that looks like a very nice workbench..and nice first project
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  4. 11-26-2009, 6:40 PM #3
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    Welcome, Frank! Nice bench, and keep in mind that most projects involve a little "fine tuning" to bring them together!
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  5. 11-26-2009, 8:15 PM #4
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    I found out the same thing about time. when your new to wood working there are no weekend projects. the tools do most of the work but we have to do a lot of thinking. I, for one, ain't so good at that part.

    Welcome to wood working and the creek. Nice job
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  6. 11-26-2009, 9:58 PM #5
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    Welcome to the Creek Frank.

    Nice work bench.
    The place all your next projects will start....
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  7. 11-27-2009, 12:49 PM #6
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    Welcome to the Creek Frank. That is a good looking bench. My projects always take longer than I think.

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  8. 11-27-2009, 4:08 PM #7
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    Well, its officially finished. When I took the picture yesterday I was short 2 #12 wood screws. Seems like some moron at HD picked up #12 metal screws, realized his mistake, got the correct ones and put the metal screws on the wood screw peg. Do you know there is absolutely nothing open on TGiving and 7-11 doesn't carry wood screws?
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  9. 11-28-2009, 8:39 AM #8
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    Welcome to SMC, Frank. Nice bench and it should yield lots of projects. Glad to have you here.
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    Welcome to SMC, Frank.

    I was short 2 #12 wood screws
    I would have tried to find something that could have 'donated' a couple screws. You know, like a jig....or a a scrap from another project...or a piece of furniture no one sits on....
    I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger....then it hit me.
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    Sturdy and functional.. great job! And welcome!
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  12. 11-28-2009, 12:34 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnT Fitzgerald View Post
    Welcome to SMC, Frank.



    I would have tried to find something that could have 'donated' a couple screws. You know, like a jig....or a a scrap from another project...or a piece of furniture no one sits on....
    That crossed my mind but nothing had 2" screws holding it together. I had my cordless driver in hand on the prowl!
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