Leg Vise Changes
I built my Roubo in March of 2012 and I really enjoy it except for the pin of the leg vise. I dislike the pin so much that I almost never use the leg vise. Well today I installed a chain kit form...
View ArticleLeg vise owners, do you miss your quick release vise?
I'm upgrading my vise to a BC leg vise and am going to (for now) move my quick release vise to an end vise (something I've never had). Some day I'd love to build the split top and upgrade to a BC end...
View ArticleTrimming slabs to length question
Hi, The front and rear slabs of my bench are laminated and have been run thru the planer. I am ready to trim the ends of the slabs square. I thought I was going to use my 10 inch sliding miter saw to...
View ArticleLegs not at full width, an issue with alignment
Hi folks, I'm part way through my build and unfortunately I don't have stock wide enough for the legs. The legs I've made up are around 4" wide. I've only now just noticed an issue ... When I line...
View Articleslightly thicker chop?
Making a new chop for a crisscross, and I was able to get some extra thick and wide Cherry. it's currently s4s and still 2 3/4 thick. I could plane it down, or bandsaw and then plane, but it's only...
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Finished Today!
I'm a guild member and a member of the Hand Tool School. I would like to thank Marc and Shannon for their videos and email support though the build. I built my bench with mostly hand tools, except...
View Articlecrisscross problem?
I've got an odd situation with my newly installed crisscross. It closes very smoothly and cleanly, but it's stiff when opening. The threaded rod is not touching wood anywhere and I've got about 1/4 of...
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Almost Finished - Final Questions
1. Dogs I assume that no finish goes on the dogs or in the dog holes, correct? 2. Suede (a) I used contact cement to glue the suede to the dogs and it was a total failure. The glue did not...
View ArticleAttaching the suede
Hello All, I'm sorry if this topic has already been beaten to death here, but I'm finishing up my Roubo and trying to decide how to attach the suede for the vises- it seems like there are a lot of...
View ArticleHold fasts problems
All, Been loving my Roubo! Thanks again to Marc and and the fellow Guild members for the help. I'm looking for suggestions on how to get to actually make use of my hold fasts. Simply put ... they...
View ArticleWhere would you split your Split-Top if you had it to do over?
I saw a thread on another forum where a user suggested a larger slab up front. I think the idea of roughly two 12" pieces that can go through a planer is cool, but if you are willing to pass on that...
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Really late to the game -- ordered all the supplies
I've been toying around with woodworking for a couple years and would really like to get serious with it. I've never had a proper bench and I've done all of my work with my outfeed table. I've seen the...
View ArticleSheared the pin on my leg vise
I have the benchcrafted classic, just finished installing it. In an attempt to see how tight I could make the vice, I sheared the pin. I'll try and get a hold of benchcrafted tomorrow, but if not does...
View ArticleSheared the pin on my leg vise
I have the benchcrafted classic, just finished installing it. In an attempt to see how tight I could make the vice, I sheared the pin. I'll try and get a hold of benchcrafted tomorrow, but if not does...
View ArticleTail Vise installation - binding
I am having an issue with the installation of the tail vise. Like others, the nut starts out moving easily then binds as it gets closer to the end cap. I drilled the hole for the screw on a...
View ArticleTail vise binding - need help
I am installing the tail vise, but am running into a problem with the nut binding. Initially, the nut moves very freely, but about ¾ of the way towards the end cap, the nut binds. I have tried...
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Fin.
A simple title for the conclusion of this epic project. I'm really not sure where to begin with this post. There was so much work involved; so much planning, sweating, studying, overanalyzing,...
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I too am building a Roubo
I am relatively new to woodworking, about 3 years. I started in a friend's basement, building wall cabinets for my garage. I had so much fun, I decided to accumulate tools and set up my own shop....
View ArticleMan hours?
I finished my Roubo, and I must say I am very pleased with my decision to use a combination of the soft maple and purpleheart. Two coats of Danish oil have given it a pleasant matte color. Love when...
View ArticleRetrofit Moxon into Existing Roubo Build
Built the split-top Roubo w/ BC hardware and a Moxon for dovetailing... I find the Moxon is almost permanently on top of the bench... Why not catabolize the Moxon, imbed the acme threaded rods in...
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