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I think I'm close enough to building my bench that I can start this thread. My plan is to follow Benchcrafted's Split-Top Roubo plan (mostly). My lumber is 10' but I'm thinking of sticking with 7' since my shop space is limited. I can go 8', my current bench is 8' but I think I'd like to reclaim some space... open for discussion.

The major difference will be I am planning to use a Rockler tail vise instead of the Benchcrafted wagon vise and my dogs will be round rather than square. The leg vise will either be from Bigwoodvise.com or lakeeriewoodworks.com

For the top I purchased 113 board feet of 8/4 Hard Maple. The legs and the rest of the base will be made of 4/4 Ash which will need to be laminated up.

The Chop for the tail vise I think will be purchased later as a solid slab of something... not sure yet if I'll still with Hard Maple or make it an accent species and maybe do the center insert to match... Hmmm...

The major difference will be I am planning to use a Rockler tail vise instead of the Benchcrafted wagon vise and my dogs will be round rather than square. The leg vise will either be from Bigwoodvise.com or lakeeriewoodworks.com

For the top I purchased 113 board feet of 8/4 Hard Maple. The legs and the rest of the base will be made of 4/4 Ash which will need to be laminated up.

The Chop for the tail vise I think will be purchased later as a solid slab of something... not sure yet if I'll still with Hard Maple or make it an accent species and maybe do the center insert to match... Hmmm...