Will start on a new workbench soon

This one

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1361/6057/products/89_large.jpg

https://australianwoodsmith.com.au/collections/back-issues/products/issue-89

Great magazine, you can buy back issues for $5 each

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 4^th, 2021 at 8:03am:

Will start on a new workbench soon This one https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1361/6057/products/89_large.jpg https://australianwoodsmith.com.au/collections/back-issues/products/issue-89 Great magazine, you can buy back issues for $5 each

Bought my first work bench 20 years ago, it was second hand and had obviously seen many years of hard work.
I modified it, used it, worked it hard.
And unfortunately abused it as a table for my anvil and did too much metal work and welding on it.
It got to the point where it was a mess, so I got rid of it with the intention of buying or building a new one.
Sadly, I'm still at that point.
I have a metal table now, for most of my work, but it's not a woodwork table.

You may have motivated me to finally get with the plan.

Valkie wrote on Dec 4^th, 2021 at 12:05pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 4th, 2021 at 8:03am: Will start on a new workbench soon This one https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1361/6057/products/89_large.jpg https://australianwoodsmith.com.au/collections/back-issues/products/issue-89 Great magazine, you can buy back issues for $5 each Bought my first work bench 20 years ago, it was second hand and had obviously seen many years of hard work. I modified it, used it, worked it hard. And unfortunately abused it as a table for my anvil and did too much metal work and welding on it. It got to the point where it was a mess, so I got rid of it with the intention of buying or building a new one. Sadly, I'm still at that point. I have a metal table now, for most of my work, but it's not a woodwork table. You may have motivated me to finally get with the plan.

Valkie evidently has a contract to supply his local council with landfill waste.

Wish I was good with woodworking. The smell of newly sawn or planed wood, bringing an item of use and beauty out of a pile of lumber are real joys.

I will content myself with growing my trees and turning the harvest into something more than a pile of fruit.

Ever preserve some ripe peaches straight off your tree? Poached in light sugar syrup with lemon peel, cinnamon stick and 2-3 cloves? Beyond delicious!

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 10:31am:

Wish I was good with woodworking. The smell of newly sawn or planed wood, bringing an item of use and beauty out of a pile of lumber are real joys. I will content myself with growing my trees and turning the harvest into something more than a pile of fruit. Ever preserve some ripe peaches straight off your tree? Poached in light sugar syrup with lemon peel, cinnamon stick and 2-3 cloves? Beyond delicious!

Looooovvvvveee peaches, not the ones you get in supermarkets, picked too soon and not allowed to ripen naturally.
They have no taste.
I like them as they just start to get soft, full of flavor.

Living on the central coast, there used to be several orchards that grew peaches, and apricots.
You could buy the ones too ripe for the markets at super cheap prices.
They were absolutely wonderful.
Always ended up eating too many.

Most of those orchards are gone, no money in it now.
But there are a couple, further out, that have good fruit occasionally..

As for preserving them, not something I do.
Eat them fresh, is my motto.
But I do know people who do preserve them and we get a bottle occasionally. The wife likes them, but not me.

I have only a small property, and with my three sheds and huge garage, not a lot of left over room for trees.
I have one lemon tree and one orange tree, but that's about it.
The lemon tree is starting to flower and there are several small lemons already, it's gonna be a good season.

The DAMN orange tree isn't doing so well.
Last year I got all of 10 oranges.
But I hope to do better next year, or it's gone and I'll plant another.

I'd plant a peach tree, but I'm told they are hard to grow.
Is yours easy to keep happy?

Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people.

That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled.

Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 1:35pm:

Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions.

Hi LTYC,
how is it that you can always find some
sexual connotation no matter what the actual subject is?
You're not a homo or some other sexual degenerate are you?

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 1:35pm:

Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions.

I bet some husbands would not be able to tell wooden from natural vaginas.

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 2:41pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 1:35pm: Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions. I bet some husbands would not be able to tell wooden from natural vaginas.

I'll bet the troll master has never seen a real live vagina.
Not that it woukd know what to do with it even if it did.
It's socks, therefore, will have no idea anyway.

But as for wooden prosthetics,  I'll accept that it knows all about them in great detail.
Toxic multiple personalities "alledged" rarely actually meet real live people who they can actually converse with, so have to get their thrills somehow.

As for the sock "alledged" lbhs ( laugh because he's stupid)
If I believed he was even human, I would simply feel very, very sad that his worthless existence on the dole and future life of lonely self gratification will eventually lead to a sad and sick and embarrassing ending with his toaster.

WTF you on about? Oh, I see, you have no sense of humor!

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 2:41pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 1:35pm: Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions. I bet some husbands would not be able to tell wooden from natural vaginas.

That right there is a sure sign you've never been near a human vagina as an adult.

Gordon wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 8:10pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 2:41pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 1:35pm: Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions. I bet some husbands would not be able to tell wooden from natural vaginas. That right there is a sure sign you've never been near a human vagina as an adult.

Banana-fingers Haji Gordon is a near-perfect substitute.

Gordon wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 8:10pm:

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 2:41pm: Laugh till you cry wrote on Dec 5th, 2021 at 1:35pm: Valkie and MenstrualCyclist could put their proclivities to good use by manufacturing wooden prosthetic penises for disabled veterans and other people. That way the remark by acquaintances "got wood" would be a joyous sound for the disabled. Wooden vaginas might be more of a challenge but I am sure these two perverts could rise to the occasions. I bet some husbands would not be able to tell wooden from natural vaginas. That right there is a sure sign you've never been near a human vagina as an adult.

Mong is an elderly virgin

Some photos of my workshop.  Bunnings loves me.  Me and my neighbour built that work table from Bunnings pallets and other stuff they throw out.

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Nice setup.

I've still got a ways to go with mine.
I have the jam bottles for the screws though.

Mine is set up more for working on cars, but no I have retired, woodwork is preferable.
What is the circular saw?
I have a Triton work bench with saw and router tables.

I have posted some of my daughter's comicon weapons I've built.
Pretty tame stuff.
But I've made a couple of display cabinets for the wife.
Most of what I do at the moment is upgrading the house.
Walk in wardrobes, moving walls and making rooms.

Valkie wrote on Dec 6^th, 2021 at 12:58pm:

Nice setup. I've still got a ways to go with mine. I have the jam bottles for the screws though. Mine is set up more for working on cars, but no I have retired, woodwork is preferable. What is the circular saw? I have a Triton work bench with saw and router tables. I have posted some of my daughter's comicon weapons I've built. Pretty tame stuff. But I've made a couple of display cabinets for the wife. Most of what I do at the moment is upgrading the house. Walk in wardrobes, moving walls and making rooms.

Nice work Valkie. You recycled some offcuts from packing cases.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/finehomebuilding.s3.tauntoncloud.com/app/uploads/2020/06/01203402/Bowed-Wall-Left-700x525.jpg

Valkie wrote on Dec 6^th, 2021 at 12:58pm:

Nice setup. I've still got a ways to go with mine. I have the jam bottles for the screws though. Mine is set up more for working on cars, but no I have retired, woodwork is preferable. What is the circular saw? I have a Triton work bench with saw and router tables. I have posted some of my daughter's comicon weapons I've built. Pretty tame stuff. But I've made a couple of display cabinets for the wife. Most of what I do at the moment is upgrading the house. Walk in wardrobes, moving walls and making rooms.

Circular saw is Ozito.  Does the job well.  Drop saw is Ryobi.  Bewdy.  Drill Press is also Ryobi.

Spitfire worktable in the dog house.

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Recent projects this year

A new bathroom (took about three weeks, because it had to be functional the whole time).

The built in wardrobe three days, waiting for gyprock filler to dry.

Easy projects, but expensive
Bathroom over $6000.00 materials
Built in $800.00 materials

But to have someone else do it, it would cost a lot more

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My shed isn't as pretty as yours, but it has been through the wringer many times in the last 30 years.

Its a double garage Long, and wider than most.

But still gets a little cramped when the wife and my cars are in it, the 4x4 does tend to take up a bit of room.

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I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything.

Aussie wrote on Dec 7^th, 2021 at 9:36am:

I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything.

Be nice to always be able to put my hands on exactly what I want, when I want it.
I can do that with all my tools, no problem, but I have lots of bits and pieces I use.

The stuff on the table is the guts of a sewing machine.
I'm working on another project and needed a 240v motor and some gears.
The sewing machine was one that stopped working after a lightening strike up at the mother in laws place a few years ago.
She put it in for repairs and they said the motherboard was cooked, cost what a new machine was worth, so I got it for parts.

Just a question for ya.
I carry around a toolkit in my car for emergencies.
I'll bet you do as well.
Do you also carry a battery drill, impact driver and torque driver as well, is it it just me?

Valkie wrote on Dec 7^th, 2021 at 11:43am:

Aussie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 9:36am: I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything. Be nice to always be able to put my hands on exactly what I want, when I want it. I can do that with all my tools, no problem, but I have lots of bits and pieces I use. The stuff on the table is the guts of a sewing machine. I'm working on another project and needed a 240v motor and some gears. The sewing machine was one that stopped working after a lightening strike up at the mother in laws place a few years ago. She put it in for repairs and they said the motherboard was cooked, cost what a new machine was worth, so I got it for parts. Just a question for ya. I carry around a toolkit in my car for emergencies. I'll bet you do as well. Do you also carry a battery drill, impact driver and torque driver as well, is it it just me?

With Valkie's professed 'talents' he would have to carry a bootful of tools for "emergencies" with his self-serviced and self-repaired car.

Get yourself a couple of these.  You have to put 'em together but that is easy.  Hang 'em on the wall and away you go.

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Aussie wrote on Dec 7^th, 2021 at 12:08pm:

Get yourself a couple of these.  You have to put 'em together but that is easy.  Hang 'em on the wall and away you go.

Might just be a plan.

All I need is a spare wall.
Most of the space is taken up with other stuff.
One wall is just ladders of various sizes and types.

The Mechanic said:


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One wall is just ladders of various sizes and types.

Yes, we ALL thought you would have a huge selection of ladders, shortarse!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

And the winner (or loser) is.........the monk.

Come in sucker.......

Not who I was expecting at all.
But then, it's probably gone over all the other socks heads.

Got the benchtop delivered, arrissed it, did 3 coats of linseed oil on it. Looks lovely, very warm coloured
Working out the wood required for the frame is hard for me.
I'm not used to working in 3D, had to do my own drawings to scale. Take measurements off that.
Weird little things have cropped up, the floor is not level. Some legs have to be longer than others to make the table level.
Made sure I can mount the vice.
Will put extra legs on it for more strength.



oohh, look at these.

Hanger bolts, for mounting my vice under the bench

https://avlonbg.com/4002-thickbox/wkret-met-wd-hanger-bolts.jpg

Valkie wrote on Dec 7^th, 2021 at 11:43am:

Aussie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 9:36am: I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything. Be nice to always be able to put my hands on exactly what I want, when I want it. I can do that with all my tools, no problem, but I have lots of bits and pieces I use. The stuff on the table is the guts of a sewing machine. I'm working on another project and needed a 240v motor and some gears. The sewing machine was one that stopped working after a lightening strike up at the mother in laws place a few years ago. She put it in for repairs and they said the motherboard was cooked, cost what a new machine was worth, so I got it for parts. Just a question for ya. I carry around a toolkit in my car for emergencies. I'll bet you do as well. Do you also carry a battery drill, impact driver and torque driver as well, is it it just me?

hahahaha - no, I don't.
I have a first Aid kit and stuff to help wildlife, (cat cage and gloves) in the car.

It's a toyota. I never need emergency tools.   ;)

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 3:05am:

Valkie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 11:43am: Aussie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 9:36am: I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything. Be nice to always be able to put my hands on exactly what I want, when I want it. I can do that with all my tools, no problem, but I have lots of bits and pieces I use. The stuff on the table is the guts of a sewing machine. I'm working on another project and needed a 240v motor and some gears. The sewing machine was one that stopped working after a lightening strike up at the mother in laws place a few years ago. She put it in for repairs and they said the motherboard was cooked, cost what a new machine was worth, so I got it for parts. Just a question for ya. I carry around a toolkit in my car for emergencies. I'll bet you do as well. Do you also carry a battery drill, impact driver and torque driver as well, is it it just me? hahahaha - no, I don't. I have a first Aid kit and stuff to help wildlife, (cat cage and gloves) in the car. It's a toyota. I never need emergency tools.   ;)

The tools aren't for me so much, I make sure the vehicles I drive are reliable and maintained.
But I have helped out quite a few who have broken down or had problems.

I carry spare hose (various diameters), hose clamps, electrical wire, fencing wire, solder, a soldering iron, air pump, full set of spanners and sockets, screwdrivers, gaffer tape and emergency tape, plastic metal (the stuff you twist together and hardens like steel), fuses, spare globes, two sets of pre-greased bearings (I used to replace my boat trailer bearings every year if they needed it or not, thereby ensuring they would never fail, the good ones were washed and re-greased as spares, 1 set of Holden, 1 set of Ford, helped out three boat trailers so far, still got a few spares at home), used to carry points and condensers as well, but don't any more. Tyre repair/puncture kit (plug type)
And of course a couple of sets of working gloves and nitrile gloves, etc etc.
I also carry a torque driver (makes getting those wheel nuts off and on quick and easy)
A drill and impact driver (its surprising how handy that thing is, especially for disassembly to get at difficult components.

I don't mind lending a hand, especially when its a long way from anywhere

My first aid kit is fairly basic, except the one I carry in the MUX, its a full on trauma kit, still waiting to get a defrib.

As for animals, I'm not keen on touching them.
A mate lost two fingers to a dog once he was trying to help.
I report them, but wont touch anything bigger than a small one, for them I have a couple of blankets.
But only used them twice, once for an echidna and once for a blue tongue.

Ill leave the rest to wires.

Tools are what arouses Valkie and gives him erections. Especially the jolts from a large compactor.

Valkie has to clean up and zip up, unless he was wearing a caftan, before leaving an innocent person he has 'serviced'.

You are simply pathetic.

What pleasure do you get from posting this filth?
Do you vicariously enjoy thoughts of others?

Seriously, you need help, serious mental health help.

I'm genuinely interested, are you retarded or simply a perverted little coward?

Valkie wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 8:24am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13th, 2021 at 3:05am: Valkie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 11:43am: Aussie wrote on Dec 7th, 2021 at 9:36am: I guess I am a tad anal, liking things to be neat, tidy, clean with everything in its place and a place for everything. Be nice to always be able to put my hands on exactly what I want, when I want it. I can do that with all my tools, no problem, but I have lots of bits and pieces I use. The stuff on the table is the guts of a sewing machine. I'm working on another project and needed a 240v motor and some gears. The sewing machine was one that stopped working after a lightening strike up at the mother in laws place a few years ago. She put it in for repairs and they said the motherboard was cooked, cost what a new machine was worth, so I got it for parts. Just a question for ya. I carry around a toolkit in my car for emergencies. I'll bet you do as well. Do you also carry a battery drill, impact driver and torque driver as well, is it it just me? hahahaha - no, I don't. I have a first Aid kit and stuff to help wildlife, (cat cage and gloves) in the car. It's a toyota. I never need emergency tools.   ;) The tools aren't for me so much, I make sure the vehicles I drive are reliable and maintained. But I have helped out quite a few who have broken down or had problems. I carry spare hose (various diameters), hose clamps, electrical wire, fencing wire, solder, a soldering iron, air pump, full set of spanners and sockets, screwdrivers, gaffer tape and emergency tape, plastic metal (the stuff you twist together and hardens like steel), fuses, spare globes, two sets of pre-greased bearings (I used to replace my boat trailer bearings every year if they needed it or not, thereby ensuring they would never fail, the good ones were washed and re-greased as spares, 1 set of Holden, 1 set of Ford, helped out three boat trailers so far, still got a few spares at home), used to carry points and condensers as well, but don't any more. Tyre repair/puncture kit (plug type) And of course a couple of sets of working gloves and nitrile gloves, etc etc. I also carry a torque driver (makes getting those wheel nuts off and on quick and easy) A drill and impact driver (its surprising how handy that thing is, especially for disassembly to get at difficult components. I don't mind lending a hand, especially when its a long way from anywhere My first aid kit is fairly basic, except the one I carry in the MUX, its a full on trauma kit, still waiting to get a defrib. As for animals, I'm not keen on touching them. A mate lost two fingers to a dog once he was trying to help. I report them, but wont touch anything bigger than a small one, for them I have a couple of blankets. But only used them twice, once for an echidna and once for a blue tongue. Ill leave the rest to wires.

You are a good man

Some people here I totally ignore.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 7:13pm:

Some people here I totally ignore

yes, but not the most vile, racist bigot on the forum


that says more about you than anyone else.

This surprised me.
The table won't be as strong as the design on the magazine, due to that wood not being available and this top being longer.

So I decided to put 2 extra legs in the middle of the table to give extra support. We do this sort of thing at work, it makes a huge difference. The top won't bow.
Levelled up the new top using wood scraps while it was resting on the old warped kitchen table/workbench.
Measured down from the top to the ground in all 6 places as the concrete floor has a step in it and may not be perfectly level.
In theory, could expect 2 legs at one height, 4 at another.
In practice, got 2 legs at one height, 2 at another height, 1 at a 3rd height and 1 at a 4th height !!!!
Enough of a difference that I would have been putting bits of ply under a few legs to stabilise it.

Phew, that would have been disappointing

This surprised me.
The table won't be as strong as the design on the magazine, due to that wood not being available and this top being longer.

So I decided to put 2 extra legs in the middle of the table to give extra support. We do this sort of thing at work, it makes a huge difference. The top won't bow.
Levelled up the new top using wood scraps while it was resting on the old warped kitchen table/workbench.
Measured down from the top to the ground in all 6 places as the concrete floor has a step in it and may not be perfectly level.
In theory, could expect 2 legs at one height, 4 at another.
In practice, got 2 legs at one height, 2 at another height, 1 at a 3rd height and 1 at a 4th height !!!!
Enough of a difference that I would have been putting bits of ply under a few legs to stabilise it.

Phew, that would have been disappointing

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 7:35pm:

This surprised me. The table won't be as strong as the design on the magazine, due to that wood not being available and this top being longer. So I decided to put 2 extra legs in the middle of the table to give extra support. We do this sort of thing at work, it makes a huge difference. The top won't bow. Levelled up the new top using wood scraps while it was resting on the old warped kitchen table/workbench. Measured down from the top to the ground in all 6 places as the concrete floor has a step in it and may not be perfectly level. In theory, could expect 2 legs at one height, 4 at another. In practice, got 2 legs at one height, 2 at another height, 1 at a 3rd height and 1 at a 4th height !!!! Enough of a difference that I would have been putting bits of ply under a few legs to stabilise it. Phew, that would have been disappointing

An old maple tree root gut under my garage floor, cracked it and over the last 30 years has split and made the floor uneven.
Fixing it just isn't worth the cost.
My old bench was set up with the legs adjustable so that I could put it anywhere and bring the legs down to make the bench solid.
Two 1/2 inch carrage bolts through the leg and the adjustable 4x2 slide on each leg.
Solid , firm and level ( as long as you don't move it and set it up level in the first place)

As for bench rigidity, under the sides I would attach some serious supports for the table 6x3 or at least 4x3
Bolt them to the table and legs.

Good luck.

Valkie wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 5:29pm:

You are simply pathetic. What pleasure do you get from posting this filth? Do you vicariously enjoy thoughts of others? Seriously, you need help, serious mental health help. I'm genuinely interested, are you retarded or simply a perverted little coward?

Is that a 4x4 in your pocket?

Adjustable legs is a really good idea. Really good.
Will see what I can come up with. Not sure if I can adapt that in at this stage.

This is more a lightly built graceful worktable for delicate woodworking and artwork than a real blokes table for heavy hardwood and concrete.
As long as every one of the 6 legs takes some weight, it is good. I'm ok with putting thin ply under legs that are low.

The dolt Valkie and the dolt MenstrualCyclist have wood. Stand clear. Be warned.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 8:52pm:

Adjustable legs is a really good idea. Really good. Will see what I can come up with. Not sure if I can adapt that in at this stage. This is more a lightly built graceful worktable for delicate woodworking and artwork than a real blokes table for heavy hardwood and concrete. As long as every one of the 6 legs takes some weight, it is good. I'm ok with putting thin ply under legs that are low.

If the table is light, you could fabricate the same leg adjustment with some angle iron and it would work on two axies rather than one, but be strong and weigh less.

Im assuming you, like me, have a fairly small floor variation (mine was less than an inch)
Thats mot a big weight addition.
My adjustable leg addition was only 3 inches long and was really easy to adjust.

But be sure to use two bolts on each, one allows it to move.

I wish I still had my metal bench, Id show you pictures, but its now long gone.

A hard part is 'marrying' the plans with what timber is available and how to transport it here.
Bunnings cut timber to length and I only have a sedan.
I took ALL my measurements of the frame needed to bunnings got 4 lengths of 3.6M and 4.8M structural timber and got them to cut it ALL to my lengths required. I had a big list and checked every one after he cut it.
Idea being it'ld fit in my car and when I got home I'ld only have to oil and 'assemble' it all. IF my measurements were correct.
Phew, they were. Got 20 pieces of wood all cut to the right length.


Working with wood is very therapeutic

Valkie wrote on Dec 14^th, 2021 at 6:35am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13th, 2021 at 8:52pm: Adjustable legs is a really good idea. Really good. Will see what I can come up with. Not sure if I can adapt that in at this stage. This is more a lightly built graceful worktable for delicate woodworking and artwork than a real blokes table for heavy hardwood and concrete. As long as every one of the 6 legs takes some weight, it is good. I'm ok with putting thin ply under legs that are low. If the table is light, you could fabricate the same leg adjustment with some angle iron and it would work on two axies rather than one, but be strong and weigh less. Im assuming you, like me, have a fairly small floor variation (mine was less than an inch) Thats mot a big weight addition. My adjustable leg addition was only 3 inches long and was really easy to adjust. But be sure to use two bolts on each, one allows it to move. I wish I still had my metal bench, Id show you pictures, but its now long gone.

Thanks, good ideas.
I am a wood lover. made a tool box with NO metal parts.
Box joints and glue, a rope handle.  :)
The rope handle really adds character, nice to hold and is very practical

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 24^th, 2021 at 4:35am:

Bunnings cut timber to length and I only have a sedan.

bunning offer free trailer hire to transport bulky goods.

I believe in some places they even offer vans, or have them available for hire . I'm not sure about the vans

John Smith wrote on Dec 25^th, 2021 at 10:34am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 4:35am: Bunnings cut timber to length and I only have a sedan. bunning offer free trailer hire to transport bulky goods. I believe in some places they even offer vans, or have them available for hire . I'm not sure about the vans

yes, it is a very well run shop.
They offer a free trailer, will cut to size or have their own delivery guy at a reasonable price.
I believe they have a ute/van for hire.
Pretty amazing really.

You'll pay for it in their marked up prices. ;)
Not so 'free' afterall.

I call it my Therapy Table

Made a router sled today.
Turned out quite good.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1e/02/e9/1e02e9693b58053bacbde4d461cdddc3.jpg

Have a job coming up where I want to reduce the width and thickness of some wood.

Have a lightweight router, if I use it carefully it will be fine.
It is not called a router, just an edger/laminator.
But it is a makita. So use it mindfully, it'll last me forever.

No circular saw or thicknesser?

I considered these two tools an absolute necessity when making wood clocks.
Accuracy is quite important to get them running nice.

I use old second hand hardwood to get stable and strong wood.
New stuff twists and warps and really stuffs up the tolerances.

Old stuff is great, and usually cheaper.

I bought a Triton workbench (circular saw and router table) many years ago, brilliant (but new ones are better)
My thicknesser was very expensive (in my opinion) and is a Ryobi, but has proven invaluable.

Using a router for thicknessing material will leave you less than satisfied I think you will find.

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Valkie wrote on Jan 15^th, 2022 at 7:25am:

No circular saw or thicknesser? I considered these two tools an absolute necessity when making wood clocks. Accuracy is quite important to get them running nice. I use old second hand hardwood to get stable and strong wood. New stuff twists and warps and really stuffs up the tolerances. Old stuff is great, and usually cheaper. I bought a Triton workbench (circular saw and router table) many years ago, brilliant (but new ones are better) My thicknesser was very expensive (in my opinion) and is a Ryobi, but has proven invaluable. Using a router for thicknessing material will leave you less than satisfied I think you will find.

That is an amazing piece of artwork Valkie.
Beautiful.

Will keep my eyes out for old scrapped hardwood.

Am in the planning stages for a garden bench.

Got some plans but they are not what I want.
Want a curved swoopy bench.
Making some progress, using a cardboard template to get the profile of the seat and back support.
They are not just flat pieces.

Found this to decide on what joints to use.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/membership/pdf/57138/011203036.pdf

Mortice and tenon would be more work than 1/2 lap.
Funnily enough, 1/2 lap is stronger too !!!!!!!

Lots of these joints will be at an angle, so the 1/2 lap will be MUCH easier to 'get right'.

Cedar strips edge glued together then sheathed in 200 gram square metre E glass cloth with epoxy resin.

Less than 60lbs

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Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 21^st, 2022 at 11:28pm:

Cedar strips edge glued together then sheathed in 200 gram square metre E glass cloth with epoxy resin. Less than 60lbs

Looks beautiful.

Those that have bought 'normal' canoes will be green with envy.

The new garden bench needs curved wood if it is to be how I imagine it.
Lots of curved wood.

I tried this method - ' ........... While building boats I learned from the pros to wrap the wood in old terry cloth (or Similar cloth) and slowly pour rapidly boiling water (hotter than 100 degrees celsius) over it repeatedly for fifteen minutes. It worked well for bending wood much thicker than this. The wood was wet and saturated with steam and bent well. Very hot and requires good gloves to handle. It cools a bit slower due to saturation. But dries completely in a couple hours after. .....'

It worked ok. The work required would be too much for what I want as a final result.
It is for in the forest.

Bunnings has some wood the right dimensions that has dried badly and curved.
That will do perfectly.
It has a few 'quirks', but at this price, already curved, it is ideal.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2022 at 6:53pm:

The new garden bench needs curved wood if it is to be how I imagine it. Lots of curved wood. I tried this method - ' ........... While building boats I learned from the pros to wrap the wood in old terry cloth (or Similar cloth) and slowly pour rapidly boiling water (hotter than 100 degrees celsius) over it repeatedly for fifteen minutes. It worked well for bending wood much thicker than this. The wood was wet and saturated with steam and bent well. Very hot and requires good gloves to handle. It cools a bit slower due to saturation. But dries completely in a couple hours after. .....' It worked ok. The work required would be too much for what I want as a final result. It is for in the forest. Bunnings has some wood the right dimensions that has dried badly and curved. That will do perfectly. It has a few 'quirks', but at this price, already curved, it is ideal.

I haven't tested this myself but I've been told that if you have a pool you can bend wood by soaking it in the water. It doesn't need to be hot. Secure the ends and slowly add weight to the middle until you have the desired curve. Just make sure that when you take it out you secure the shape until it dries otherwise it'll spring back.  Temporarily screwing it to some fixed point is an easy way to do it if you have that option. Otherwise pickets or weights at various points along the ground to stop it moving until it dries

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2022 at 6:53pm:

The new garden bench needs curved wood if it is to be how I imagine it. Lots of curved wood. I tried this method - ' ........... While building boats I learned from the pros to wrap the wood in old terry cloth (or Similar cloth) and slowly pour rapidly boiling water (hotter than 100 degrees celsius) over it repeatedly for fifteen minutes. It worked well for bending wood much thicker than this. The wood was wet and saturated with steam and bent well. Very hot and requires good gloves to handle. It cools a bit slower due to saturation. But dries completely in a couple hours after. .....' It worked ok. The work required would be too much for what I want as a final result. It is for in the forest. Bunnings has some wood the right dimensions that has dried badly and curved. That will do perfectly. It has a few 'quirks', but at this price, already curved, it is ideal.

Steam bending is what most boatbuilders use.

That said not many boats bigger than canoes being built from wood these days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_bending#:~:text=Steam%20bending%20is%20a%20woodworking,will%20hold%20their%20new%20shape.

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2022 at 10:14pm:

Steam bending is what most boatbuilders use. That said not many boats bigger than canoes being built from wood these days.

This is more in BaronVonRort's style, social status, and budget. Including the sailor hat.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c0/bb/d7/c0bbd702790eec8c85c8fd914dce59a5.jpg

John Smith wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2022 at 7:38pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 23rd, 2022 at 6:53pm: The new garden bench needs curved wood if it is to be how I imagine it. Lots of curved wood. I tried this method - ' ........... While building boats I learned from the pros to wrap the wood in old terry cloth (or Similar cloth) and slowly pour rapidly boiling water (hotter than 100 degrees celsius) over it repeatedly for fifteen minutes. It worked well for bending wood much thicker than this. The wood was wet and saturated with steam and bent well. Very hot and requires good gloves to handle. It cools a bit slower due to saturation. But dries completely in a couple hours after. .....' It worked ok. The work required would be too much for what I want as a final result. It is for in the forest. Bunnings has some wood the right dimensions that has dried badly and curved. That will do perfectly. It has a few 'quirks', but at this price, already curved, it is ideal. I haven't tested this myself but I've been told that if you have a pool you can bend wood by soaking it in the water. It doesn't need to be hot. Secure the ends and slowly add weight to the middle until you have the desired curve. Just make sure that when you take it out you secure the shape until it dries otherwise it'll spring back.  Temporarily screwing it to some fixed point is an easy way to do it if you have that option. Otherwise pickets or weights at various points along the ground to stop it moving until it dries

thanks.
Soaking it for a few days in cold water would be easier than steaming it

Found some good info on sharpening chisels and planes.

I did some of this sharpening to my chisel set when I bought it. They cut cross grain cleanly, so that is pretty good.

Next time I'll use this guys microbevel idea.

https://www.fine-tools.com/pdf/sharpening-chisel-and-plane-blades.pdf

A curved wood project for Sprint?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG10aZASOtU&ab_channel=create

Just bought a Makita 18 V Brushless circular saw - DHS680Z
Gee it is nice, quiet for a saw, smooth, cuts straight, light.

I had reached the limits of use for my jigsaw

Tassie house I bought has workshop space.

Feel tempted to get a bench and some tools and create something.

Measure twice, cut once is good advice, advice my Dad never took. He could make very nice things but always too impatient and always something a tad skew whiff  :)

Need to make bookcases—in lounge and in the kitchen (brew books can go there perhaps.)

As well, need a display cabinet for my antiques. Keep them under glass or dust will quickly cover them and in dusting breakages can happen. Likely buy that—need lots of glass.

Then I want to split the laundry into two: a walk in pantry and a still room. Not for distilling but to let things that happen slowly happen out of the main kitchen. Making jellies, sauerkraut etc.

Any hints to achieve all that?

Jovial Monk wrote on Oct 17^th, 2022 at 8:15pm:

Any hints to achieve all that?

Sorry, no.
In all honesty, new stuff from a shop/net is probably better and cheaper. Things like bookcases etc.

Probably.

Tho I know someone made a BIG bookcase out of orange crates, the wooden things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP3xJIJ-TbU

Bought a few cheap small planes a while ago.
At that price ($25 and $12) I give it a whirl.
All new planes need 'tuning up'. I did that and they work quite well. Surprisingly well, I'm pretty good at sharpening my Japanese knives though.
Tool steel hardness as about as hard as Japanese kitchen knives. Need special sharpening equipment.

Recently I resharpened and used my planes more, was very impressed by them.
They give a flat smooth polished surface. No need to sand after. Plane it and varnish it

Just bought a #4 Spear and Jackson plane online. From the US. American made stuff is good (except their cars).

Don't Drive NAILS/SCREWS Straight In...TRY THIS INSTEAD!

(The TOENAIL EFFECT--Stronger Connections!)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7kWPpOqU5E

Incredible joinery:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/czrtG3tvOfY