tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post5203771911944411900..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Roubo ProgressKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4743004655793817182012-01-23T11:57:01.208-05:002012-01-23T11:57:01.208-05:00Remember too that the pinky-height rule comes from...Remember too that the pinky-height rule comes from back in the day when your planes were wooden and 2-3" thick themselves, raising where your hands rest while working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-15319645836723245792012-01-20T14:15:11.256-05:002012-01-20T14:15:11.256-05:00Count me in with a recently completed bench at lea...Count me in with a recently completed bench at least 6" higher than the conventional wisdom would dictate.Rob Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14401054719259831315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-90450540569726050052012-01-12T20:16:16.956-05:002012-01-12T20:16:16.956-05:00Thanks, Papa Joe!
McKay, thanks for getting back ...Thanks, Papa Joe!<br /><br />McKay, thanks for getting back to me about your wedges. It seems like they should hold up well. I might stick with the traditional wedge, though. Just personal preference.<br /><br />For the DMCA badge, go to the badges page on the site and copy the embed code for whichever one you like. Then go to the design page on your blog account and "add a gadget." Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64688915900103114212012-01-12T10:31:40.973-05:002012-01-12T10:31:40.973-05:00Kari, in answer to your question to me, I have not...Kari, in answer to your question to me, I have not had them completed long enough to know how they will hold up. I am very happy with how sturdy it SEEMS to be. My younger son is rather tough on things, so I will see in the future how it does. I transported the first bench to Idaho and set it up in about ten min. It seems to be very tight and the wedges in the lower horiz. strechers are easy to mokusakusensei--woods teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485418248370104706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-73416999266914511762012-01-06T21:05:13.391-05:002012-01-06T21:05:13.391-05:00Hey girl > You rock!!!Hey girl > You rock!!!Papa Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885100797824029281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-85282083490312755002012-01-06T07:06:06.900-05:002012-01-06T07:06:06.900-05:00McGlynn, I did use a smoothing plane—the largest m...McGlynn, I did use a smoothing plane—the largest metal plane I own. I didn't want to use my wooden planes because I figured the rough stock would chew up the soles. It worked fine in conjunction with the straightedge and square. I'm not even sure I'd be able to work with a metal jointer plane—too heavy.<br /><br />TNWoodwright, that's one I've never heard before. Thanks for Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-73280202153042948162012-01-05T23:16:33.915-05:002012-01-05T23:16:33.915-05:00Easy way to chek thickness of boards when hand or ...Easy way to chek thickness of boards when hand or power planing is an open end wrench. I have them to 2-1/4 inches. Crowfoots (smaller) are the idealSlim Shavingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734289972554891858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-68567746392819751632012-01-05T11:24:13.805-05:002012-01-05T11:24:13.805-05:00Very nice work Kari, great to see this coming toge...Very nice work Kari, great to see this coming together so quickly.<br /><br />What size plane did you use to true the edges? It looks like a smoothing plane. Maybe it's the scale of the wood though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4472510855766307382012-01-04T07:07:12.969-05:002012-01-04T07:07:12.969-05:00David, I had *just* enough clamps to glue up all f...David, I had *just* enough clamps to glue up all four legs. My clamp racks are completely bare.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-8657584109882169162012-01-03T23:33:48.888-05:002012-01-03T23:33:48.888-05:00Kari,
Nice work! I plan on a bench, but haven'...Kari,<br /><br />Nice work! I plan on a bench, but haven't got plans done ye, so yours will be done long before mine!<br /><br />After seeing that glue-up photo, and, of course realizing you have three more legs to do, I have to ask - do you still think you have enough clamps? :)<br /><br />Daviddyfhidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390397733402310188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-27190330193721570682012-01-03T20:59:53.008-05:002012-01-03T20:59:53.008-05:00Armand, if you like the height of your bench then ...Armand, if you like the height of your bench then stick with it. There's no need to make adjustments if it feels right to you. :o)Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-76036360064520727022012-01-03T20:56:58.778-05:002012-01-03T20:56:58.778-05:00Tom, the only bench that I've found to be way ...Tom, the only bench that I've found to be way too tall for me is Adam Cherubini's bench at Penns Woods. I think the top is in line with my shoulders! <br /><br />Anon, I have several Lie-Nielsen saws, but the one I used to crosscut these boards is an antique I bought from Tom Law who had sharpened it. None of my saws are dull enough to sharpen yet, but I intend to sharpen them myself. I Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-2030006003326964482012-01-03T20:53:56.888-05:002012-01-03T20:53:56.888-05:00Very nice Kari..I never knew all this numbers for ...Very nice Kari..I never knew all this numbers for the bench height and their importance before. I should check mine and make necessary adjustments. Kep it up.Armand Pedrozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577555296620059499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-60247620597880649862012-01-03T20:24:33.279-05:002012-01-03T20:24:33.279-05:00Looking good! I think I should have as a New Year...Looking good! I think I should have as a New Year's resolution to finish my Roubo workbench before you do! I have the base and sliding deadman sitting (all assembled) in a corner of my workshop. I meant to finish it earlier, but got involved in rebuilding multiple windows for my 1890 Victorian house.<br /><br />I should at least post an update to my progress on my bench too (http://Michael D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10759972340001610177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-47597161039411483452012-01-03T18:54:13.046-05:002012-01-03T18:54:13.046-05:00Kari, What type and manufacturer of saws do you ha...Kari, What type and manufacturer of saws do you have, including back saws, etc. Also, do you sharpen them or send them out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-54234733181170967242012-01-03T17:21:47.859-05:002012-01-03T17:21:47.859-05:00Excellent post and point Kari. My new bench will ...Excellent post and point Kari. My new bench will be 37" high. If I went by any of the "tried and true" methods for ideal bench height, my bench would be 30 or 31" high. You should do what works for you. The bench is looking good!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826832088718362900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-49079054170917401232012-01-03T16:56:46.830-05:002012-01-03T16:56:46.830-05:00Thanks, Steve. :o)
Ben and Joe, you guys are righ...Thanks, Steve. :o)<br /><br />Ben and Joe, you guys are right. Thank you for pointing that out. I believe I'd still have the same problem, though, since I work with boards that are usually 3/4" thick or thinner. But, definitely something to keep in mind as people are determining bench height.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-23581479120365037362012-01-03T16:53:41.182-05:002012-01-03T16:53:41.182-05:00Kari,
Was that 28.5" measured to the top of t...Kari,<br />Was that 28.5" measured to the top of the board you were planing? I only ask because the height that you will be planing at is your bench height <b>plus</b> the average thickness of your stock.Joe Sainzhttp://bethepro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-49341934688976054462012-01-03T16:52:41.993-05:002012-01-03T16:52:41.993-05:00Keep in mind that work would sit on top of the ben...Keep in mind that work would sit on top of the bench, so the working surface ends up being a bit higher than 28.5". Probably still not high enough though.<br /><br />Love the panel gauge.Benhttp://blowery.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61868800871274227842012-01-03T16:44:45.336-05:002012-01-03T16:44:45.336-05:00Great work as always. This thing is coming togethe...Great work as always. This thing is coming together great.Steve Southwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413826059674794866noreply@blogger.com