Chestnut workbench in the making.

[BobJ]

I thought they might be plugs. I bought an Steelcity mortising tool years ago for doing plugs. I think I paid 200 on sale when I bought my 22" drum sander.

 

[Cranky]

Nice work! Used to do some woodworking but sold off my machines after my last book case many years ago. Never did to intricate work like that though plus was tooling up machines for metal working. Saw dust and cars etc don't mix too well lol.

 

[747mopar]

I thought they might be plugs. I bought an Steelcity mortising tool years ago for doing plugs. I think I paid 200 on sale when I bought my 22" drum sander.

We bought one a few years ago, very handy but man does it smoke! Can't rememer the brand but it's pretty gutless and doesn't do well with pulling chips threw the chisel without a lot of smoke. I usually just remove most of the stock with a spade bit then clean it up with the mortising press.

 

[747mopar]

Nice work! Used to do some woodworking but sold off my machines after my last book case many years ago. Never did to intricate work like that though plus was tooling up machines for metal working. Saw dust and cars etc don't mix too well lol.

Been there, as we were accumulating tools our car garage slowly became a woodshop. A few years ago I built this little shop, it's built on piers and heavily insulated with an oak floor but is getting added onto soon.

 

[Cranky]

Been there, as we were accumulating tools our car garage slowly became a woodshop. A few years ago I built this little shop, it's built on piers and heavily insulated with an oak floor but is getting added onto soon.

My shop is 1456 sq ft and needs to be 3 times bigger!

 

[Brandy]

Unfortunately I just realized something that will slow progress!! I've been wanting to acid stain my garage floor so the worst thing I can do is plop an immovable object right in the way. The pros say wait for less humid weather so looks like I better hold off for a bit. I might just throw the pieces in there and hold off on the drawers and cabinets until it's permanently in place.

Place locking casters on each corner.

 

[bm02tj]

We bought one a few years ago, very handy but man does it smoke! Can't rememer the brand but it's pretty gutless and doesn't do well with pulling chips threw the chisel without a lot of smoke. I usually just remove most of the stock with a spade bit then clean it up with the mortising press.

If you have the bit to far up it will be metal to metal and make heat
If you drop 20 to 30 thou it works better with less strain and no smoke

 

[747mopar]

Place locking casters on each corner.

20ft long? It would require about 12 casters. I've got a full upstairs in my garage which is where it will rest for now.

 

[747mopar]

If you have the bit to far up it will be metal to metal and make heat
If you drop 20 to 30 thou it works better with less strain and no smoke

I've played with that, I've had it loose enough that the bit actually gets outside of the mortise. Mine has a small fluted shank with a fat cutting head, the head is what keeps it within the chisel. I think they're just poor quality and need better flutes?

 

[747mopar]

With my floor finally finished I'm back to work on the bench. Here it is where it will stay with it joined as one and the top installed. Knowing the floor will sweat if the doors are open I fastened plastic to the bottom of the legs to isolate them.... I'll need to anchor it down now lol.

I went ahead and stained the top with Ebony so it won't show oil stains as bad and will likely just give it an oil finish. The cabinets are only stained, I'll get some clear on them asap then start the doors and drawers. Placement worked out awesome, the boiler lines come threw the wall in the center cabinet so the pump, strainer, etc will all be hidden within.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Beautiful wood!

Careful who you say that to.

 

[Car Nut]

Careful who you say that to.

 

[bm02tj]

A woody is different
Get your mind out of ????

 

[747mopar]

Got the base is cleared in Satin Polyurethane and the top sealed up with Linseed oil, pretty happy with the finish. We'll see how the Linseed works out, I didn't want something that would chip, crack or peel so oil seamed like the only option. I'm thinking the best thing to do would be to cut some work tops out of masonite for jobs that will tear it up and keep them on hand? Once I get caught up on my wife's ever growing list I'll start the drawers and doors.

 

[Darius]

DUDE!!!! That is so awesome. Wish I had space to make a shop.

 

[BeeKool]

Looks good.
Now time to get it dirty.
Needs a vise.

 

[BobJ]

That flame/wood grain really looks with that oil. And in a Stickley style no less, nice, nice, nice

 

[Richard Cranium]

And the way that the wrenches are laid out, they can double as a xylophone!

 

[747mopar]

And the way that the wrenches are laid out, they can double as a xylophone!

You know now that you mentioned it next time I look at them I'll probably give it a whack lol. I believe that wall will get a peg board in the future but not the crappy press board ones you normally see, we bought a steel one at work that kicks ***... likely order a few of them.

Looks good.
Now time to get it dirty.
Needs a vise.

While I was getting cleaned up last night my dad dropped off one of his spare vices, it'll be on before the weekend. It's firewood season right now and I don't like not having a vice when sharpening my saw! Speaking of saws I'm upgrading this Friday from my 455 Husky to the new 562 HP with a 24" bar. No more laboring threw a 20"+ tree, the dealer let me borrow his and it's an animal and best of all it's auto tune...... no more stupid EPA B.S. anti tamper adjusters.

 

[747mopar]

That flame/wood grain really looks with that oil. And in a Stickley style no less, nice, nice, nice

You know I've always really disliked Oak or any other wood with similar boring grain but if it's quarter sawn like this it's probably my favorite.