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229045 | "John M. Johnston" <Sgt42RHR@a...> | 2012‑04‑18 | Re: Saw Benches |
Pictures?! John There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness. On Apr 18, 2012, at 9:40 AM, "Ron Harper" |
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229044 | "Ron Harper" <ron@c...> | 2012‑04‑18 | Saw Benches |
Well the first G.O.O.N. prohect is completed with moderate success. I now have a Saw Till that will accommodate 18 saws... Three slots open :) I am looking to build a couple of Saw Benches. I see 5 or 6 slightly different designs out on the net. Those of you who kow me will know that I am leaning toward "chunky" with ability to utilize holdfasts. Any experiential wisdom to share?? Thanks in advance. For the longtime habitues of the porch... of course blood was shed building the saw till.. :) Ron a Kokomo Galoot ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229049 | John Holladay <docholladay0820@g...> | 2012‑04‑18 | Re: Saw Benches |
Pictures? Including the blood shed if possible. We are people of science and require physical evidence. On Apr 18, 2012 9:59 AM, "John M. Johnston" |
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229055 | Dwight Beebe <dwb1124@g...> | 2012‑04‑18 | Re: Saw Benches |
Hi Ron, I made this: https://picasaweb.google.com/108901587400063562323/AFewMoreThings Knee height, two holdfasts (Hi, Michael!) that work well, good stability, made from Borg l by 12s. An additional 2x is beneath the upper board to support the holdfasts. Easy peasey to make, I got the idea from an Alaskan woodworker. Pretty much did it as he described. Good luck and put up some pics when you're done. Very nice saw till, btw. Regards, Dwight ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229065 | Scott Murman <smurman@s...> | 2012‑04‑19 | Re: Saw Benches |
from scrap. each has held 2 grown men standing and working. doubles as work surface for smaller GIT. http://www.flickr.com/photos/43504378@N.../4259672245/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/43504378@N.../4260426422/in/photostream -SM- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229074 | Tom Holloway <thholloway@u...> | 2012‑04‑19 | Re: Saw Benches |
Another visual data point, assuming this GIC link comes through in usable form: <http://galootcentral.com/index.php?option=com_copperminev- is&Itemid=2&place=displayimage&album=32&pos=0> The top is a chunk of ~3x12 pine beam that I found in my barn some years back. The slot in the middle of the top can be used as a carrying handle, but is large enough to accomodate the head of a Jorgensen-style bar clamp for cinching work down as needed. Legs are 2x6 scraps set into mortises that leave the top unbroken, secured by two long screws. Braces are one-by scraps. Tom Holloway------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- |
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229066 | Charlie Rodgers <crodgers3163@c...> | 2012‑04‑19 | Re: Saw Benches |
One more data point/variation...here's what I have. http://galootcentral.com/membersites/charlierodgers/projects/sawingBench.html Charlie Rodgers Clinton, Maryland - for a couple more months ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229081 | Sgt42RHR@a... | 2012‑04‑19 | Re: Saw Benches |
_http://galootcentral.com/index.php?option=com_copperminevis&Itemid=2&p- lacedisplayimage&album=32&pos=2_ (http://galootcentral.com/index.php?op- tion=com_copperminevis&Itemid=2&place=displayimage&album=32&pos=2) John M. Johnston "There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness." Dave Barry In a message dated 4/19/2012 12:26:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, thholloway@u... writes: http://galootcentral.com/index.php?option=com_copperminevis&Itemid=2&pl- ace=d isplayimage&album=32&pos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229095 | Mike Hamilton <mrbuddha@g...> | 2012‑04‑19 | Re: Saw Benches |
My sawbench is here: https://picasaweb.google.com/104492808362996807504/GClaus2010# A Galootaclaus gift in 2010 - which qualifies this for the gloat thread too! Regards, Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229168 | Archie England <christinmedaily@y...> | 2012‑04‑21 | Re: Saw Benches |
Thanks for the photo. Question for you folks that have and use a saw bench, Is t he V area adequate for long ripping tasks or do you wish for more area to rip be fore adjusting the wood? thanks, Archie--who's hoping to take a pic of his own saw bench today... ________________________________ From: Dennis Heyza |
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229169 | <roygriggs@v...> | 2012‑04‑21 | Re: Saw Benches |
Dennis, I would change to the design with the long off-center rip slot in it if I was d oing it over....simpy so I didn't have to move my board as much....but I've foun d mine (centered, shorter slot) adequate so far. Roy Griggs roygriggs@v... ---- Archie England |
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229167 | "Dennis Heyza" <michigaloot@c...> | 2012‑04‑21 | RE: Saw Benches |
A little late, but here's one I recently made (beech top with SYP undercarriage) - http://tinyurl.com/7oxarbb I haven't found a holdfast hole necessary as of yet but that could change at some point. Dennis Heyza Macomb MI > -----Original Message----- > From: oldtools-bounces@r... [mailto:oldtools- > bounces@r...] On Behalf Of Ron Harper > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:40 AM > Subject: [OldTools] Saw Benches > > I am looking to build a couple of Saw Benches. I see 5 or 6 slightly > different designs out on the net. Those of you who kow me will know > that I am leaning toward "chunky" with ability to utilize holdfasts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229170 | Charlie Rodgers <crodgers3163@c...> | 2012‑04‑21 | Re: Saw Benches |
I'm with Roy, I think Ed's rip slot would be very practical. Charlie Rodgers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229171 | Darrell & Kathy <larchmont@s...> | 2012‑04‑21 | Re: Saw Benches |
On 4/21/2012 8:38 AM, Dennis Heyza wrote: > > A little late, but here's one I recently made (beech top with SYP undercarr iage) Even later to the party, here's mine: http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/sawbench.jpg Half a basswood log, 4 pieces of ash for legs. The wood was from trees downed by the Great Ice Storm of '98. This does multiple duty in and out of the shop as seating (moaning stool), hewing bench, saw bench, mortising bench, &cetera. Once in a while I take a jack plane to the top and get it mostly flat. There ar e two holdfast holes to help keep stuff from moving around. -- Darrell LaRue Oakville ON Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229172 | sgt42rhr@a... | 2012‑04‑21 | Re: Saw Benches |
Ooooh, I like it. I often see downed wood along the curb, what a great idea. Cheers, John Even later to the party, here's mine: http://galootcentral.com/componen- ts/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/sawbench.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229393 | Mark Lovett Wells <mark@m...> | 2012‑04‑27 | Re: Saw Benches |
On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Ron Harper |
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229432 | Stephen Noe <stephennoe@a...> | 2012‑04‑28 | Re: Saw Benches |
Do you use a pair of the middle version of a sawbench? Steve Noe, in Indianapolis StephenNoe@a... Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est. On Apr 28, 2012, at 12:07 AM, Mark Lovett Wells wrote: >> [snip] > > I seem to keep building sawbenches. Here's pictures and comments on > three designs: > > http://blog.mwells.org/2012/04/joy-of-sawbenches.html > > Also, if you have a GIT, you can build a workbench at the same height > as a sawbench and it can serve double duty. > > http://www.mwells.org/woodworking/kid-workbench > > Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229446 | Mark Lovett Wells <mark@m...> | 2012‑04‑29 | Re: Saw Benches |
On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Stephen Noe |
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229506 | Gye Greene <gyegreene@g...> | 2012‑05‑01 | Re: Saw Benches |
> > Thanks for the photo. Question for you folks that have and use a saw bench, Is the V area adequate for long ripping tasks or do you wish for more area to ri p before adjusting the wood? > Archie, I'd forgo the V end and design in some long gaps, instead. Mine is shown below. Note the slats in the top, and that the cross-braces are low enough that the tip of the saw doesn't hit them when ripping. An alternative would have been to put them very high. It's a totally different approach than splayed-leg style, like this -- http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_E28YaFhFpzI/SlH5ppdJ8nI/AAAAAAAAAEA/vB2g_JIbeb4/s320/S aw+Bench.JPG Mine has straight legs, which allows letting the board stick out over the side and sawing without hitting the legs; it also allows clamping. The top is intentionally slatted (1" x 4"), to allow clamping in between. I made it about mid-thigh, as that's still high enough to use my leg to hold it down, but also allows it to be used like a WorkMate. I have a hook on the tail end, which I hang ballast (jugs o' sand) -- which makes it sufficiently heavy to not "kick up" when I use it for planing. Here's the end, with the jug o' ballast -- http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uOqjGF8npTk/TuQ7nobb4rI/AAAAAAAABBY/dCP2gZ9m0Wo/s1600/ weight.JPG Clamped a piece of wood on the end, as a planing stop (or in this instance, a whetstone stop) -- http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1A5GqLkom64/TuQ7xeIRaBI/AAAAAAAABBw/pI0Jmbo9Fjw/s1600/ stone.JPG Clamped a cleat, to edge-plane a board (in the kitchen!!!) -- http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4WmgAF_6MdU/TuQ71jZd7QI/AAAAAAAABB8/5NfrEdYkkHE/s1600/ using.JPG So: my design advice would be to have it be **taller** than knee height; perpendicular surfaces; with many gaps to allow flexibility in clamping. You then end up with something that can be a sawbench **and** a mini-workbench. (NOTE: No magic dimensions. My (above) sawbench was made out of six pieces of wood that I found by the side of the road. The design challenge was to make the largest sawbench that I could, while minimizing waste yet maintaining sturdiness.) --Travis (Brisbane, AU) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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