New workbench thread

[BigShot]

That's looking great! Nice work.

Can I ask, what's the thing you've got clamped in the vise and stretching across the bench? Is it just a square for lining up the holes or something else entirely?

Also, what's the hole I see, is that for the router or something else entirely?

(Apologies if I've missed an answer to either of those questions earlier in the thread)

 

[Karl]

Bigshot - the T-square is the planing stop which I knocked up. The piece of timber is butted up against it in order that it can be worked on with a plane.

The round plate in the table is for a hold down - see half way down Page 3.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Gower]

Karl, as I said in another tread, I like your bench very much. The only thing that I would miss is the ability to use clamps on the bench edge. I use Marples hold downs but still seem to need to clamp to the edge quite often. Maybe it's the peculiar way I work :?
Cheers,
Jim

 

[Beardo16]

Hi Karl

This build looks great. Could you give me a link to the 2 finishes you used on the sides and doors?

 

[BigShot]

Ah ok. I didn't realise you could get hold downs that had plates rather than just slotting into a dog hole.

Again, nice work!

 

[Karl]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Beardo - the finish for the door is just ordinary fast drying undercoat and white gloss (Crown). Applied with a roller.

Gower - I can still use F clamps along the front edge and sides of the bench. Although the lipping is thicker than the MDF top, the F clamp screws up against the underside of the MDF, behind the Oak. If that makes any sense? :?

Cheers

Karl

 

[Krysstel]

Quick question Karl :-

I'm planning to finish my new bench with the same sanding-sealer and lacquer you used and wonder what's the best way to apply it - brush or a wad of cloth ?
I realise it has to be put on fast :wink: Never used it before.

Thanks a lot.
Mark

 

[Karl]

Krysstel - sorry for delay in replying - i've been on holiday.

I put my finish on with a brush - I don't think you'd get a good finish with a rag.

Be methodical in applying - it goes off (ie tacky) within a few minutes, so you need to work quickly.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Krysstel]

Big soft brush then ? - both for sealer and lacquer ?
And how many coats of each ?

Thanks a lot
Mark

 

[Krysstel]

Quick question Karl.
Did you seal and lacquer both sides of your bench top ?
I'm a bit worried about warping if I only finish the top side.
Thanks a lot

Mark