Tmize Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Well the talk is over about beginning the work bench. I placed the order with my lumber guy last week. I going after work Tuesday to pick it up. Originally the plan was hard maple for the top. For some reason the price has gone up a lot. So I went with soft maple instead. The base will be popular. I got 12/4 for the legs an 8/4 for the rails an stretcher. Let the chaos begin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Looking forward to following along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 I spent most of the day today making room for all the lumber today. I’ve kinda fell behind on the plan to have the shop ready for the last remodel of the shop in waiting on time an funds to build this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tmize said: So I went with soft maple instead. I heard an argument a while back about making your work bench out of hard maple. What the person was saying was that you don't really want your bench top made out of a real hard species and his thinking was that if you drop your work piece on the bench, your bench top will be okay but you work piece may get a dent. Where as if you use a softer species the bench suffers the dent but your work piece survives. Just a different opinion. 2 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 The first Roubo on the new forum. ? Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chet said: I heard an argument a while back about making your work bench out of hard maple. What the person was saying was that you don't really want your bench top made out of a real hard species and his thinking was that if you drop your work piece on the bench, your bench top will be okay but you work piece may get a dent. Where as if you use a softer species the bench suffers the dent but your work piece survives. Just a different opinion. I was torn I’ve heard the same argument to. That is kinda of my thought to. I’m not disappointed at all with going soft maple. That an the nightmare of surfacing it by hand ?. I mostly do all my projects in either soft maple,walnut or popular so I’m right along the same hardness as them. I almost went with popular for the top to but with no frame work under it to support the top. An popular was kinda low on the stiffness chart so I bumped up to maple 10 minutes ago, Chet said: The first Roubo on the new forum. ? What’s a woodworking forum without a roubo build?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I think you'll be fine with the soft maple! To be completely honest, I've done them in both hard and soft and don't really notice any difference working on them. I also think you could have gotten away with poplar or alder but, they are even softer and more prone to the denting. Structurally, those 2 species more than likely would have been find.. As for the first bench on the new forums... I'm going to have to race home and get one built quick ? Congrats on getting the project rolling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Even with a few week head start you could probably still beat me ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Looking forward to following along! Don’t you have a bench build coming up soon to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Yes. I finally got my shipment of glue, so I can move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Awesome. I’m picking up a gallon of tb 3 tomorrow on the way home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I ordered 2 gallon pack from Home Depot for $43. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 That’s a good deal. I thing it is normally $27 a gallon here at Lowe’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I haven't had any issues with my maple bench. If I do I have gotten pretty good at steaming dents out with a damp cloth and an iron ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I believe there is a new bench in that pile plus a couple more upcoming projects. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tmize said: I believe there is a new bench in that pile plus a couple more upcoming projects. It always amazes me seeing a pile like that, realizing how much work is ahead, and enjoying the finished project when you go back and look at this first picture! Enjoy the journey! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Oh I can’t wait. I’ve been waiting on this for probably 2 years now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just now, Tmize said: Oh I can’t wait. I’ve been waiting on this for probably 2 years now Those are the fun projects! So much thought and daydreaming about them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I don't want to rush you but I saw a guy build a Roubo in a week, actually I think it was 6 days.? Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chet said: I don't want to rush you but I saw a guy build a Roubo in a week, actually I think it was 6 days.? Was actually just shy of 4 days and I have the gray hair and wrinkles to show for it.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chet said: I don't want to rush you but I saw a guy build a Roubo in a week, actually I think it was 6 days.? Wasn’t it less than that?! I was thinking it was 4 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 That ain’t going to happen guys. I got baby girls 3 yr old birthday party this weekend. I’ll do good to get it broke down an possible milled some of it. 18 minutes ago, Chet said: I don't want to rush you but I saw a guy build a Roubo in a week, actually I think it was 6 days.? You know I vaguely remember that to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kev said: Was actually just shy of 4 days and I have the gray hair and wrinkles to show for it.. ? Don’t feel bad about the grays, I’m catching you everyday! With this no hair salons open here till recently the grey on my head really showed up! I don’t believe they come from woodworking as much as living with 3 women causes them. (4 women if you count the dog) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just now, Jamie said: Don’t feel bad about the grays, I’m catching you everyday! With this no hair salons open here till recently the grey on my head really showed up! I don’t believe they come from woodworking as much as living with 3 women causes them. (4 women if you count the dog) Poor guy. At least my house is equal sides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 We're all boys.. Except for my wife and the dogs! lol I went back and looked at the end of that build and it was a very quick reminder of just how tired I was at the end of that build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.