Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 47 minutes ago, Tmize said: I’m fighting the urge that I normally do with shop furniture an just rush thru the final prep work an just start using it. Boy that sounds familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Thats looking good and getting close to the finish line. Are you putting a shelf on the bottom? 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 July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Chet said: Thats looking good and getting close to the finish line. Are you putting a shelf on the bottom? No I’m not doing the self. It’s just a place for shavings to pile up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 So I started on the chop this morning. I wasn’t looking forward to making the mortise for the criss cross so I cheated. To get the 3” needed for the chop I had to do a glue up. So what I did was resaw a piece of 8/4 down to the mortise depth then cut out the mortise with the bandsaw. Then glued the other piece on to it to make the perfect mortise pocket.Im all but finished now got a few more dog holes to drill. The leg vise hardware went good. I recommend to anyone when you go to install the pins that hold the criss cross to the leg an chop wax it first so much easier to install an remove as you adjust the toe in on the vise. It’s shop furniture it’s got so ugly spots already got grease hand prints from the screw install. I’m ok with that I’ve got projects stacking up. So after this weekend it’s back to projectsNext will but adding on to my tool storage cabinet that sits behind the bench final resting spot. An then some moving stuff around an try out my new layout. My son has already claimed my old bench. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Nice job on the chop! I've done this myself with this hardware! Bench looks awesome and ready for some serious projects! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I am SO envious! Looking good bud! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 That is looking nice. Well done. 1 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 July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Today’s progress in the shop. I finished up the bench well as far as I’m taking. I left some bumps an bruise it’s going to happen anyway. I put 1 coat of danish oil on the top an chop. For a lil glue protection. I tore apart my old bench an built a cheap frame for the top. I lowered it down for a better height for my son. I took the old base cabinet that was under my old bench. I made a new top out of some left over plywood an trimmed it some pine. So question for the group I’m thinking about mounting my Moxon vise here permanently. Does anyone see a issue I may be missing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Bunch turned out great! Super happy for you! As for the Moxon... I wouldn't mount it where you suggested. The reason I say this? Suggest doing a few projects and see where it ends up getting used and then make that decision. Just my 2 worth.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Nice work on the bench! Turned out really good. Is the planing stop from Veritas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Nice work on the bench! Turned out really good. Is the planing stop from Veritas? Yes it I love it. I like planing against a stop over being held in a vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Kev said: Bunch turned out great! Super happy for you! As for the Moxon... I wouldn't mount it where you suggested. The reason I say this? Suggest doing a few projects and see where it ends up getting used and then make that decision. Just my 2 worth.. Ok I’ll try that just got to come up with a way to temp mount it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tmize said: Ok I’ll try that just got to come up with a way to temp mount it. You put dog holes in the bench, use them to your advantage.. I use them for the hi-vise and they work well to hold it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yea on the bench that’s not the problem. I meant on the cabinet 2 minutes ago, Kev said: You put dog holes in the bench, use them to your advantage.. I use them for the hi-vise and they work well to hold it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Does the cabinet have enough mass for the Moxon or could there be some un-wanted vibration when using hand tools? For mounting it to the cabinet, maybe some T - nuts on the underside of the cabinet top and long threaded bolts to go through the Moxon. You would have some holes in you counter top when the Moxon wasn't there but should be to big of a problem. 1 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 July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Chet said: but should be to big of a problem I meant shouldn't be to big of a problem 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...
Jamie Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Wow! Bench turned out amazing! You are really going to enjoy working off of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Chet said: Does the cabinet have enough mass for the Moxon or could there be some un-wanted vibration when using hand tools? For mounting it to the cabinet, maybe some T - nuts on the underside of the cabinet top and long threaded bolts to go through the Moxon. You would have some holes in you counter top when the Moxon wasn't there but should be to big of a problem. I don’t think mass I a problem it’s full of tools an I could screw it to the wall if needed. I’ll check on the t nut idea on clearance under the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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