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  wrote: 
> 
> 
> > 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?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Archie--who's hoping to take a pic of his own saw bench today...
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Dennis Heyza 
> To: 'Ron Harper' ; oldtools@r... 
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:38 AM
> Subject: RE: [OldTools] 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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