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  1. Design & Plans
    I'm working on an eagle scout project to construct a bench/shoe storage for my school wrestling team. I've attached a schematic with the dimensions. I want to build it out of Cedar. I don't know if the bench (the 4ft segment labeled [bench]) is stable/good enough to hold enough weight (~300 lb)...
  2. Portable work station

    I made this for the purpose of making some Adirondack chairs. The top rotates to enable me to stay in one location and spray paint the chair, then rotate 90 degrees and spray some more and only have to hang one drop cloth to catch the spray. The right side has space for the air compressor and...
  3. Hand Tools
    Hi guys. Buying my first bench. I've been offered a really good deal on a brand new Sjobergs 2500 bench (1000€ compared to original price of 1400€). This particular model was discontinued by Sjobergs, presumably because their additional clamping platform can give their other benches a similar...
  4. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello Everyone - I'm looking to restore two cast-iron benches. The dimensions of the wood slats are 48" long, 3/4" thick, and 2.25" wide. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on affordable wood to replace what's here - I priced out Teak at my local lumber yard (In NY) and it was...
  5. Hand Tools
    Hi all, I'm looking for more info about my newly found hand crank drill press in very good condition, my friend gave it to me for free. I can't find any further info about it , anyone please ? I uploaded a short video here:
  6. Design & Plans
    Hello Everyone I am designing an occasional table that I would also like to use also as a bench. I have the table design laid out, easy enough, but what I need help with is how to have the table top flip over and have a leather seat bench be on the other side. I would to attach a back rest...
  7. Design & Plans
    I'm a pretty novice woodworker but fairly handy. I have the following tools. - circular saw - chop saw - skil/jig saw - a few chisels - some drill bits up to about 1 1/2" I have some beautiful cedar wood at my cottage that I was thinking about making benches for around the fire pit. I'd like...
  8. Design & Plans
    Anyone have a guess as to what type of wood this is? Has anyone seen plans for something like this? Source: http://www.houzz.com/photos/1758769/Modern-Backyard-modern-patio-seattle
  9. Project Showcase
    Recently my neighbor gave me a huge slab of cedar that they were gonna make something with. He had filled a lot of the cracks with epoxy but that was as far as it went. It had sat in back yard for a year and was pretty weathered. So in the fashion of my shop I started working on this...
  10. Design & Plans
    Need help coming up with plans (or similar existing) for something like the below: http://www.houzz.com/photos/1894337/West-Village-Brownstone-contemporary-landscape-other-metro Another example is here: http://www.houzz.com/photos/186915/Crisp-Architects-traditional-home-bar-new-york The...
  11. Project Showcase
    Someone on another forum was asking about my bench after seeing part of it in a photo of some WIP, so I prepared an explanation and thought I'd post it here too for anyone who is interested. To start, I should say I dont like bench dogs. I need to use my bench for all sorts of things including...
  12. Project Showcase
    this is one of 3 benches for the NM Museum of Art. solid cherry. very grateful for the commissions and to sam maloof!
  13. Project Showcase
    Made this bench in 10th grade out of either Philipeno or Honduras mahogany, not quite sure.
  14. Hand Tools
    Hey y'all, I've recently acquired 2 new planes, a Bedrock #604 #4 equivalent I think, and a wooden rabbet plane. Bedrock No. 604 by acercanto, on Flickr It was real funny, when I got it, the user had flipped the iron and chip breaker around so the chip breaker was the cutting surface!!:eek: I...
  15. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hi all, I have a project in mind, after using this site for a couple of weeks, I wonder if this fine community would be interested in helping? I am a complete carpentry beginner, and I would like to build a bench for our living room, and I would like to do it by sourcing and recycling used...
  16. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hi all im looking for some advice. I am looking for a round table where the top rotates so an item in the middle can be accessed easily from all sides? We are looking at a recycling project which will require speed so a table that we could get to all sides by spinning the top would be ideal...
  17. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hey everyone, I just built my first work bench and installed my first set of dog holes. I really dont want to go through the hassle of installing a tail vice so i found this solution. http://www.fine-tools.com/G307970.htm Problem is, its a little pricy fof my taste and I would guess it would...
  18. Design & Plans
    Hi, I am building a wood bench for a table and need some help. I built a plywood frame, pictured, and will be attaching horizontal slats of 3/4" pine to it. The pine is 2.5" wide. The problem is when the bench curves I am trying to figure out how to cut the slats to fit. They will be spaced...
  19. Project Showcase
    A fun project that took about 2 days. Built over an existing flower pot area using post and beam and saddle.
  20. Project Showcase
    Started to mix in a leather seat in designs. Basic parts cutout on CNC and finished carving by hand. Sanded thru painted (pigmented conversion varnish). Nice photo studio,eh?
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