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Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 07:27
by TrimTheKing
Looks lovely that Malc.

Out of interest, is there no lateral movement at the front at all? Appreciate the back is braced with a board but those legs are very thin in one direction so I’m surprised there’s no flex if you were planing a tough board along the front apron.

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 09:41
by Malc2098
Gents, thanks for your kind comments.

Rutlands are sending some bench dogs as I type. I aim to bore holes in line with the tail vice and then some pairs in line with the front vice, like on Rory's bench.

Mark, I gave it a try yesterday and and it stayed un-flexed, but lifted the right end foot off the floor.

Either I back off the plane blade or I need more weight low down! :D

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 10:56
by Rod
A cupboard full of tools will help

Rod

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 10:59
by Malc2098
Rod wrote:A cupboard full of tools will help

Rod



Thanks, Rod. Send them by courier :lol:

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 11:01
by DaveL
I made a cupboard with drawers for tools that sits on the stretchers on my bench, it does help.

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 11:12
by Malc2098
DaveL wrote:I made a cupboard with drawers for tools that sits on the stretchers on my bench, it does help.



Thanks, Dave. I was planning something like that, but I'd like to get the shop vac fitted in first and see how much room I have left.

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 13:26
by Woodbloke
Looks really good Malc. As a suggestion, I'd knock off those sharp corners on the closing cheek of the vice; maybe a 4mm chamfer. If you're planing a longish board edge in the vice and you're left hand/knuckles comes into close contact with that vice corner, you'll say slightly more than 'oh botheration!' :D - Rob

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 14:18
by Malc2098
Thanks, Rob. Yes, it's on my to do list to knock off the arrises. But I wouldn't say anything near as strong as botheration. It'd be more like, blow, or dash. Honest! :oops:

Years ago, I bought a veritas cornering tool kit. I've sharpened it up with the supplied silicon carbide paper and tried it out on some scrap ash, and I think I'll use that to lose the arrises.

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 15:24
by Woodbloke
Malc2098 wrote:Years ago, I bought a veritas cornering tool kit...

I wouldn't bother with that, a block plane's your weapon of choice - Rob

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 16:43
by Andyp
Malc2098 wrote:Gents, thanks for your kind comments.

Rutlands are sending some bench dogs as I type. I aim to bore holes in line with the tail vice and then some pairs in line with the front vice, like on Rory's bench.

Mark, I gave it a try yesterday and and it stayed un-flexed, but lifted the right end foot off the floor.

Either I back off the plane blade or I need more weight low down! :D


I’ve got a cast iron surface plate for ballast under one bench but a bag of sand would probably do the trick.

Re: Malcolm's Workbench (Fitting the vice)

PostPosted: 08 May 2019, 17:19
by Malc2098
Andyp wrote:
Malc2098 wrote:Gents, thanks for your kind comments.

Rutlands are sending some bench dogs as I type. I aim to bore holes in line with the tail vice and then some pairs in line with the front vice, like on Rory's bench.

Mark, I gave it a try yesterday and and it stayed un-flexed, but lifted the right end foot off the floor.

Either I back off the plane blade or I need more weight low down! :D


I’ve got a cast iron surface plate for ballast under one bench but a bag of sand would probably do the trick.


I've also seen a short piece of railway rail for sale on eBay as a small anvil. Might go for that.