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The Plate 11 Leg Vise
Ports of Call:177?: T. Jefferson's back yard178?: M. Antoinette's back yard1999: Lumberyard outside Paris2010: Barnesville, Georgia2013: Erie, PAYesterday: IowaTwo days ago we received an email...
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For Sale: My Bridge City Jointmaker Pro
It is with a heavy heart that I make this blog post. I am selling my Bridge City Jointmaker Pro. Why? No, its not because I'm tired of it (I've barely explored its capabilities), not because I've worn...
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Out with the old....burn in the new!
We can't complain about the sucess of our Mag-Blok. We've had almost nothing but compliments over the years over both it's function and it's design.One thing however that has not enjoyed universal...
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May The FORP Be With You
In only three days a group of die-hard Roubo enthusiasts will gather at Wyatt Childs' joiner's shop for the French Oak Roubo Project.After countless hours of tireless prep work and research by numerous...
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French Oak Roubo Project - Preamble
Today we began preparing the massive French oak slabs for the French Oak Roubo Project, which officially begins on Monday.In order to make as much progress as possible next week, a few of us began the...
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French Oak Roubo Project Day One
Unfortunately my computer has gone 18th century on me. Blogging is all but impossible. But I am taking lots of pics and video, so expect full post build coverage when I return to 21st century next...
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This Might Be Heaven
Central and southern Georgia were gasping in a multiyear drought. It ended this year, and the rains came and came and came. The rains filled the rivers and lakes to overflowing. Mostly the rains and...
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The FORP Official Report - Part 1
The dust has settled. The bang of mallet and chisel has ceased. Twenty four weary men have rested. Jefferson's seedlings have returned home. Last week we wrapped up the French Oak Roubo Project at...
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The FORP Official Report - Part 2
July 17, 2013Day 3Fitting the dovetailed nuts into the legs.Will Myers nailed these. Brad cutting his top to length. And looking a bit unsure of his work.Bo and Tracy running Bo's long rails through...
View ArticleVIDEO: The French Oak Roubo Project
Please watch this on something larger than your phone. And make sure HD is on.
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Meanwhile... Back At The Ranch
On the heels of the FORP, I returned home empty-handed. My tools and bench (parts) were still in Barnesville. I had a nightmare where the truck delivering my bench drove recklessly into an abandoned...
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One Down, Three To Go
My French Oak bench is coming along, slowly but surely. Last night I finished the last of four mortises, and today I cut the first dovetail, which meant I could test fit the first leg. When I cut large...
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The Top Is On
Today I rose early and walked out to my shop eagerly hoping to get this bench assembled before quitting time at 4pm. Thanks to the help from the Benchcrafted Customer Service team, I was able to get...
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Just Little Stuff Now
This weekend I pushed hard to get this bench to a stage where it can live in its new spot in my shop.First up was cutting the leg tenons flush to the top, then flattening the top. Somehow it had...
View ArticleThe 16' RouBo Childs Bench In Action
Ron Brese has posted some video of Bo Child's 16' Roubo built at the FORP last month.
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The Drawer Is Hung
Yesterday I worked all day, but my bench was on my mind the entire time. I have to say, I haven't been this excited about a bench since I built my first Roubo some years ago. Why? I don't quite know....
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Oldest Roubo Bench Photograph
In the year leading up to the FORP I did quite a bit of research into the Plate 11 bench. Thanks to the internet, I can access libraries from Chicago to Paris, and all sorts of private collections...
View ArticleDrilling Like A Pansy
Yes, I wimped out, and left the brace and bit alone for this. Heck, I even left alone my 1/2" DeWalt and auger bit (which is one of the incredible Japanese Owl bits from Traditional Woodworker.) I...
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Carver's Vises...Only A Few Left
Just a couple months after releasing the Benchcrafted Carver's Vise, we are nearly sold out. We just have a handful left. With our queue of new items in the works, we won't get to another run of these...
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The French Oak Plate 11 Bench: Finished
On a late night last week I walked slowly from my office to the shop carrying the final piece of my French Oak Plate 11-style workbench: the letterpress-printed-on-hand-made-paper label made by Wesley...
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