tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post8360786237598925044..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Roubo: Almost DoneKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-91979993159837256232012-04-13T20:36:33.602-04:002012-04-13T20:36:33.602-04:00Cody, I ran a handplane over the benchtop and I ma...Cody, I ran a handplane over the benchtop and I may have sanded it, but I don't remember. Normally, I handplane surfaces and/or sand them to 400 grit. I would not sand a benchtop to 400 grit, though. It would be too smooth/slick.<br /><br />Niels, the tenons/dovetails are not glued into the benchtop; it's knockdown. Because the top is in two pieces, I only had to fit two sets instead of Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-23563834450868193362012-04-13T15:10:13.340-04:002012-04-13T15:10:13.340-04:00Hi Kari,
Great looking bench and awesome blog!
Lov...Hi Kari,<br />Great looking bench and awesome blog!<br />Love the details in the deadman and the tusk and tenon. <br />Question:<br />Have you glued the tenons into the top or is the bench knock-down?<br />I've been thinking about building a "portable" bench and recon that the beefy joinery and a study base almost defeats the point of glue.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Nielsnielscosmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182654158167904964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89867295486603455802012-04-11T18:18:23.791-04:002012-04-11T18:18:23.791-04:00Absolutely gorgeous!
The one thing I'm always...Absolutely gorgeous!<br /><br />The one thing I'm always impressed with about your work is the amazing surface you are able to put on the wood, even without finish. What method(s) do you use to get such a gorgeous finish? That cherry just glistens.Cody Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-26016675179660652932012-04-11T06:53:07.027-04:002012-04-11T06:53:07.027-04:00Thanks, Anon!
Brian, I see. That makes sense. I&#...Thanks, Anon!<br /><br />Brian, I see. That makes sense. I've never banged my knuckles that way...yet.<br /><br />Barrie, it's just personal preference. I use a lot of bench jigs that hook on the front edge of the workbench and that's my preference. One unexpected benefit to having the top in two removable pieces is I can easily remove the back board and clamp a workpiece from both Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4264548467432415152012-04-10T14:43:13.075-04:002012-04-10T14:43:13.075-04:00The style leaves all those other Roubos in the dus...The style leaves all those other Roubos in the dust. Just one question: as it is a split top, why no handy gap down the middle for clamps as in the Benchcrafted and Maguire designs?<br />Best wishes<br />Barrie Hopebarriehope@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62020382020611591432012-04-05T17:36:19.045-04:002012-04-05T17:36:19.045-04:00Hi Keri,
I want to say again how much I love this...Hi Keri,<br /><br />I want to say again how much I love this bench! Beautiful.<br /><br />I hit my knuckles when planing the edge of a board held edge up in the vise, while using the "pinch the sole" front grip on my jointer plane. I use this grip so I can feel the angle for edge-jointing.<br /><br />In this mode, your fingers and second knuckles are exposed under the sole with your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-81275727635793508852012-04-05T16:33:33.862-04:002012-04-05T16:33:33.862-04:00I wish I could be like you. That is a really impr...I wish I could be like you. That is a really impressive bench. I like it a LOT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-35430973309409651212012-04-05T15:13:45.792-04:002012-04-05T15:13:45.792-04:00mwh, the front jaw is 2.25" thick and there i...mwh, the front jaw is 2.25" thick and there is no bevel. I thought about adding one for decorative purposes, but decided I like the way it looks without. The face vise jaw on my old bench is 2.75" thick and I've never felt the need to bevel it. I don't see why it would be necessary. As I work with this bench, though, I'm sure I'll come across things that need to be Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-76015607307658566202012-04-05T12:08:24.803-04:002012-04-05T12:08:24.803-04:00Kari,
The groove for the Deadman is really 3/8&qu...Kari,<br /><br />The groove for the Deadman is really 3/8". It looks bigger. I'm going to be staring my Roubo soon, and was planning to add a Deadman. I was trying to plan how I was going to cut the groove, using hand tools. My Plow Plane can only go up to 3/8", but I was thinking that was too small. How is your deadman working? Maybe 3/8" is plenty.<br /><br />MikeMike Lingenfelterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477935048340882230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-57738912706682453072012-04-05T10:44:33.447-04:002012-04-05T10:44:33.447-04:00Meant to say...The vise is just gorgeous, but I wo...Meant to say...The vise is just gorgeous, but I would but a heavy chamfer on the side that faces you, the WORKER, to avoid busted-open knuckles.<br /><br />-BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-47098849738376549632012-04-05T10:42:43.461-04:002012-04-05T10:42:43.461-04:00Looks great! The vise is just gorgeous, but I wou...Looks great! The vise is just gorgeous, but I would but a heavy chamfer on the side that face the work to avoid busted-open knuckles.<br /><br />The sliding dead man is beautiful with very graceful brackets top and bottom.<br /><br />I have a more Frank Klauz style bench I built several years ago with front and side vises and I have to say I have very rarely needed my deadman stand. I find it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-88578542475178625692012-04-05T10:05:53.635-04:002012-04-05T10:05:53.635-04:00Wow Kari! What a beauty!
You win the prize for de...Wow Kari! What a beauty!<br />You win the prize for design. Very smart. The sliding deadman is such a nice feature and so cleanly executed. I think I've said this before, but your bench, by size and design, makes me think- ok maybe I can make a bench work in my shop.Chris Landyhttp://thelightheartedwoodworker.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-68318620669159265352012-04-05T08:59:32.106-04:002012-04-05T08:59:32.106-04:00Scrumptious is the only manly word that comes to m...Scrumptious is the only manly word that comes to mind.<br /><br />Don WilliamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-36070620003929763082012-04-05T08:33:30.151-04:002012-04-05T08:33:30.151-04:00Absolutley fabulous Kari. Almost too pretty to us...Absolutley fabulous Kari. Almost too pretty to use. What will be your first project that you make on your new masterpiece?Bill Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527981676184351986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-91936571479217414412012-04-05T07:24:14.704-04:002012-04-05T07:24:14.704-04:00How thick is the front chop of the leg vise? It d...How thick is the front chop of the leg vise? It doesn't appear in the pictures as if the front (outside) edge of the jar is beveled. Schwarz mentions something in his book about a bevel as a "relief angle" for sawing or chiseling (?) but I wasn't sure how important it is. The thicker the jaw, the larger the bevel would have to be, according to this logic. Thoughts?<br /><br mwhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202670246362616005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-43681462304628173132012-04-05T06:07:01.305-04:002012-04-05T06:07:01.305-04:00Thank you for all the nice compliments and suggest...Thank you for all the nice compliments and suggestions! :o) I've already been using it even though it's not quite finished. I'm very happy with it overall and wouldn't change a thing. Many people might find the cherry top to be too soft, though. It does ding pretty easily.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-77414746561663124662012-04-05T03:47:02.664-04:002012-04-05T03:47:02.664-04:00I'm gobsmacked (to use an ancient word) by the...I'm gobsmacked (to use an ancient word) by the incredible quality of your work. Bravo!Tarzan of the Cowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645788609183867187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-1055253823161742592012-04-05T03:32:15.009-04:002012-04-05T03:32:15.009-04:00i`ll take tow! absolutely beutiful! bravo!i`ll take tow! absolutely beutiful! bravo!jucan vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01195125659810452524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-10159839235759717762012-04-04T23:40:50.474-04:002012-04-04T23:40:50.474-04:00Cut some flames on the ends of the stretchers, Kar...Cut some flames on the ends of the stretchers, Kari!<br /><br />ChrisChrisHasFlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789176232191404489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-70245358309201257732012-04-04T23:00:06.319-04:002012-04-04T23:00:06.319-04:00VC,
That is probably one of the nicest benches I h...VC,<br />That is probably one of the nicest benches I have seen. Its unique with kinda of a European look. So when does your book come out?:)Frontier Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943729464934284498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-25596563236367677552012-04-04T22:51:42.901-04:002012-04-04T22:51:42.901-04:00Wow that is one nice bench. And even better, I bet...Wow that is one nice bench. And even better, I bet it will get a lot of use. Keep the good stuff coming!Mattias in Durham NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-63861346290978254632012-04-04T22:47:56.010-04:002012-04-04T22:47:56.010-04:00Beautiful. The right leg holes make a very conveni...Beautiful. The right leg holes make a very convenient place to STORE a deadman. Completely out of the way.Rosshttp://bowsaw.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-19693110541555484932012-04-04T22:38:57.831-04:002012-04-04T22:38:57.831-04:00Kari, BEAUTIFUL photos and phenomenal job! Sylvia ...Kari, BEAUTIFUL photos and phenomenal job! Sylvia says you're an arteest!! and then adds, "oh, you are, too." Well, at least she's supportive of me trying to be. I really love your interpretation of the Roubo. It is exquisite.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-14130499611467049992012-04-04T21:27:33.041-04:002012-04-04T21:27:33.041-04:00Kari, talk about personal touches making it yours....Kari, talk about personal touches making it yours...WOW! Fiirst, I love the cherry and maple together--that's a happy marriage. Your bench is beautiful, classy and very functional. Wonderful job! I love the profiles of the wedges and deadman. Those curves break up all the staight lines. Very nice work indeed!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826832088718362900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-77387880949970995922012-04-04T21:21:59.630-04:002012-04-04T21:21:59.630-04:00I'm blown away. It is absolutely beautiful and...I'm blown away. It is absolutely beautiful and will be a joy to use.Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583063017167077617noreply@blogger.com