Author: gerard

This afternoon, I finally could put the workbench on its feet (wheels). Here it is, in my workshop: I am one happy woodworker! Other side, bench vise on the left Second vise on the right, with spring-clamps… Read the rest

To reinforce the wheel sets some more, I mounted a cross beam over the lowest parts of the wheel sets.… Read the rest

Today I reinforced the wheelsets for my workbench. Two small pieces of 12mm plywood to make them a little more sturdy. Wheelsets reinforced Next and last will be a cross beam between the two wheelsets.… Read the rest

This time I decided to reinforce the workbench before I put it on its feet (wheels). First I attached sheets of 12mm plywood to the back and the sides to prevent the parallelogram distortion that wrecked it last time. Back sideleft sideright side Next I will reinforce the wheel assemblies…… Read the rest

Due to the breakdown the first time, I had to re-assemble the under frame. After scraping of the old glue and sanding it down to the wood, I re-assembled one wheel set. Since I do not have large enough clamps, I used a ‘jijnblok’ to press them together. (‘jijnblok’ is… Read the rest

I decided it was time for a new workbench. After some searching I chose the furniture makers workbench Premium 1, made by Ramia in Tsjechie. In the Netherlands they are sold by “Restoration company Van Zaltbommel“. Picture from their website My own build process I made pictures during my building… Read the rest

Today, I got an early birthday present from my darling wife. It’s a Stanley bench plane #4. What a hefty tool this is, I’m eager to try it out… The planeThe box… Read the rest