That basically what my lathe bench is; fir 2x3 laminated together. Heavy as heck.
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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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Tom O
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Yep I pity my son when I kick it so far downstairs there is a bb 601 mill, Clausing lathe, Atlas shaper, 2 Multi printing presses with camera and vacuum (arc) platemaker, Dads toolbox, Adrian’s English Wheel, 18” 3 in one for sheet metal, and a PA bead roller.
Luckily the garage toys (a) we’re too heavy (b) wouldn’t fit downstairs (c) some required 3 phase power.
I can see it now house for sale hobby shop included
Luckily the garage toys (a) we’re too heavy (b) wouldn’t fit downstairs (c) some required 3 phase power.
I can see it now house for sale hobby shop included
Send me a PM with the size you need and let's figure it out.
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A few more pics of my bench build.
Last top layer glue-up
Vise installed.
Sharpening station done
Dog holes drilled.
My layout was spot on and I didn't drill into the legs!
Dog holes chamfered.
I also soaked the holes in cyanoacrylate glue to firm up the MDF.
Next I'll start applying shellac to the top.
Last top layer glue-up
Vise installed.
Sharpening station done
Dog holes drilled.
My layout was spot on and I didn't drill into the legs!
Dog holes chamfered.
I also soaked the holes in cyanoacrylate glue to firm up the MDF.
Next I'll start applying shellac to the top.
I've had shellac on my table saw mdf out feed table for decades. Love it!
Minwax sells a special wood hardener for soft or punky wood. Works great for repairing window and door sills and frames. I'd bet it would soak in and harden up your MDF better than cyanoacrylate would. But who knows till you try it. I've only ever used it to repair window and door frames. Works fantastic for that.
Dan Dubeau
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I use that stuff to make wood buttons for my Wifes knitted sweaters. I don't follow the instructions, I soak them for a few days in it, then take them out to dry. It works great and hardens them right up. Theres another product called cactus juice that wood turners use and it's supposed to be the best, but it's expensive, and has a shelf life.
Nice bench David. Looks really sturdy, and a nice spot to build from.
I haven't tried that but I know turners who have used it and it seems to work well on punky or spalted wood.
I went with the CA as that what the bench designer has done. He's got a fleet of them in service at his school in NB and they are holding up well after many students have put them through their paces.
Hey, you can't beat experience. If it works and you know it works, go for it!
Course, if you ever glue your finger into a glove or a bench hole it will be another experience that might suggest other approaches.... LOL!
That’s an interesting looking vice, what type is it?
My favourite finish is from this range: Tried and True Linseed Oil
It (eventually) dries up quite hard and can easily be re-coated. It won’t stop oil-rings or things like that.
I’ve yet to use it on a workbench, but it’s been great for other things around the shop.
It's a Sjoberg from Sweden. Very different design. It has rectangular tubes instead of round rods for alignment. And a phenolic block that can be adjusted to remove any racking. You can see the adjstment bolts in the second pic. Not cheap but very impressive bit of kit.
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VERY NICE! I looked that baby up to get more info on it.
I'm not sure what the outrigger is for, but I noticed that the head can be swivelled! Not sure what that is for either!
Maybe you can mount a 6ft root ball that way...... LOL! Can you imagine the carnage if that ever came off! Just kidding about 6 ft, but bigger than 16" for sure!
I've always used my metal lathe to turn wood. I don't think I do enough wood work anymore to justify buying a wood lathe.
It is a little expensive, though it looks nice.
I’ve been tentatively thinking about making a new woodworking bench and was looking at this vice: Veritas Quick-Release Front Vise It’s even slightly more pricey than yours…
It takes a days or so for the Tried and True Linseed oil to dry enough (from second or more coats) to where you can start using it, it’s become my favourite finish.
My guess is that feature “bowls” purchasers over…
The headstock rotates so that you don't have to lean over the bed when hollowing out a bowl. It's a feature people either love or have no use for. Other lathes have a sliding headstock so that it can be slid to the end of the bed and the turner works from there. Similar result, different way of getting there. I prefer a rotating headstock.
The outrigger is exactly as @StevSmar notes, it is for turning pieces bigger than 16" in diameter. Spin the headstock 90 degrees and away you go.
Have you ever tried Tru-Oil?
No, I’ve just used the Tried and Tru so that when my wife complains about the stink I can point to the can and say “it’s food safe, and we could put it on our salads”.