Comments on: Bench http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:24:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: A Retreat - Asymptotia http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-102181 A Retreat - Asymptotia Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:09:36 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-102181 [...] As you can see from the photo above right, I’m done. I thought I’d show you a tease of the finished project (almost - there’s yet a painting of some sort to be hung above the desk at some point), and then take a few blog posts to tell you a bit about how I got there, before showing you the end product. In fact, you’ve already seen the first of these posts, since for the things I need to do, I needed a proper workbench, and over Thanksgiving, I built one. [...] [...] As you can see from the photo above right, I’m done. I thought I’d show you a tease of the finished project (almost - there’s yet a painting of some sort to be hung above the desk at some point), and then take a few blog posts to tell you a bit about how I got there, before showing you the end product. In fact, you’ve already seen the first of these posts, since for the things I need to do, I needed a proper workbench, and over Thanksgiving, I built one. [...]

]]> By: Yvette http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92984 Yvette Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:02:46 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92984 Haha Clifford, I'm actually talking about the advanced ones in the shelving as I sold the 100-level books long ago. I mean, you don't need all those books all the time! Plus if you do need one it's easy to lift the wood and remove it for the few minutes it's needed- not very permanent I suppose, but at my stage in life it's best if things are as easy as possible to take apart. :) Haha Clifford, I’m actually talking about the advanced ones in the shelving as I sold the 100-level books long ago. I mean, you don’t need all those books all the time! Plus if you do need one it’s easy to lift the wood and remove it for the few minutes it’s needed- not very permanent I suppose, but at my stage in life it’s best if things are as easy as possible to take apart. :)

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92855 Clifford Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:02:12 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92855 Yvette - Spare physics text books as furniture!!? If you mean those dreadful glossy first year 100-level books that the big publishers use to ripoff undergraduates, then I suppose it is a fitting end for them. But save your proper, more advanced books for when you need them (and as fond memories of when you tackled each topic for the first time). Cheers, -cvj Yvette - Spare physics text books as furniture!!? If you mean those dreadful glossy first year 100-level books that the big publishers use to ripoff undergraduates, then I suppose it is a fitting end for them. But save your proper, more advanced books for when you need them (and as fond memories of when you tackled each topic for the first time).

Cheers,

-cvj

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92853 Clifford Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:58:23 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92853 Hmm.... funny that you mentioned shelves... they are also on the agenda - now that I have a workbench on which to construct them. Cheers.. -cvj Hmm…. funny that you mentioned shelves… they are also on the agenda - now that I have a workbench on which to construct them.

Cheers..

-cvj

]]> By: Jude http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92775 Jude Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:06:20 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92775 Look solid. I recently read a post on an organization blog about making it easier to get things filed by having filing setups where you're comfortable filing. I used that concept at work, where I have four separate desks (it's a one-human library), to set up four filing systems. At home, it finally occurred to me where my files should be. To put the files there, I had to move the bookcase my brother built 30 years ago or so. I can now tell that he built that bookcase for the wall I moved it to--which is strange, because he never used it there. But it fits perfectly, lifts my spirits, and is built as solidly as your bench appears to be. Theoretically, when I move every item in my house into the best possible location, the house will never be messy again. Look solid. I recently read a post on an organization blog about making it easier to get things filed by having filing setups where you’re comfortable filing. I used that concept at work, where I have four separate desks (it’s a one-human library), to set up four filing systems. At home, it finally occurred to me where my files should be. To put the files there, I had to move the bookcase my brother built 30 years ago or so. I can now tell that he built that bookcase for the wall I moved it to–which is strange, because he never used it there. But it fits perfectly, lifts my spirits, and is built as solidly as your bench appears to be. Theoretically, when I move every item in my house into the best possible location, the house will never be messy again.

]]> By: Yvette http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92682 Yvette Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:07:33 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92682 Looks good! Certainly a lot better than my plant-shelves by the window- they're made of bits of wood commandeered from the physics shop, and the legs are spare physics textbooks of semesters past. (Thus proving they have use beyond just being a paperweight, of course.) Looks good! Certainly a lot better than my plant-shelves by the window- they’re made of bits of wood commandeered from the physics shop, and the legs are spare physics textbooks of semesters past. (Thus proving they have use beyond just being a paperweight, of course.)

]]> By: spyder http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92678 spyder Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:50:33 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92678 Well most of "us" separate out the "F" clamps by calling them "Bar" clamps, and differentiate even those from frame and furniture ones (as well as the G/C clamps). Be that as it may, a clamp (of whatever type/style) is not as stable as a fixed vice, either for wood or metal (plumbing issues). I don't get to work much with tools, except in the summer, when i spend time with one of my production business partners, but when i do, i end up spending a lot of time with clamps and vices (not to mention adhesives and caulking). In the off-season (winter into early spring) he is a highly respected master finish carpenter who is known by a motto given to him by one of the NorCal, high-end, construction contractors: "He is very expensive, he works slow, and you want no one else doing the job!" I don't know about the slow part; i helped him build, and finish, a small 350 sqft house this past summer (an office and massage studio for his significant other) while we were mostly on an extensive rock-n-roll tour (a hexagon with spired roof, completed with covered decking and toilet/shower facilities, all out of wood {that part bugs me}) . The key was that he had four complete carpentry workshops set up on his property, so that various aspects of the project could be happening simultaneously. I always learn so much that i rarely ever get to use, but it is fun and rewarding. The access to the very best tools, that cover the spectrum of all the construction details, makes the experience something i look forward to each year. Well most of “us” separate out the “F” clamps by calling them “Bar” clamps, and differentiate even those from frame and furniture ones (as well as the G/C clamps). Be that as it may, a clamp (of whatever type/style) is not as stable as a fixed vice, either for wood or metal (plumbing issues). I don’t get to work much with tools, except in the summer, when i spend time with one of my production business partners, but when i do, i end up spending a lot of time with clamps and vices (not to mention adhesives and caulking).

In the off-season (winter into early spring) he is a highly respected master finish carpenter who is known by a motto given to him by one of the NorCal, high-end, construction contractors: “He is very expensive, he works slow, and you want no one else doing the job!” I don’t know about the slow part; i helped him build, and finish, a small 350 sqft house this past summer (an office and massage studio for his significant other) while we were mostly on an extensive rock-n-roll tour (a hexagon with spired roof, completed with covered decking and toilet/shower facilities, all out of wood {that part bugs me}) . The key was that he had four complete carpentry workshops set up on his property, so that various aspects of the project could be happening simultaneously. I always learn so much that i rarely ever get to use, but it is fun and rewarding. The access to the very best tools, that cover the spectrum of all the construction details, makes the experience something i look forward to each year.

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92486 Clifford Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:55:52 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92486 Well, I've no idea who calls what in which part of which world, but I was thinking the same thing as you. THe G-clamps I referred to in the above comment were indeed the things you linked to. I actually forgot (for the moment that I was writing the comment) that I also had the other sort.... and I guess they <em>are</em> F's aren't they!!? I'd never named them before... just thought of them as some woodworking clamps I got a couple of years aback when I needed to glue a large piece of furniture back together. Thanks! -cvj Well, I’ve no idea who calls what in which part of which world, but I was thinking the same thing as you. THe G-clamps I referred to in the above comment were indeed the things you linked to. I actually forgot (for the moment that I was writing the comment) that I also had the other sort…. and I guess they are F’s aren’t they!!? I’d never named them before… just thought of them as some woodworking clamps I got a couple of years aback when I needed to glue a large piece of furniture back together.

Thanks!

-cvj

]]> By: Greg http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92477 Greg Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:32:08 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92477 Hmm, where I come from, we call those clamps in the pics F-clamps and reserve the G-clamp name for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-clamp" rel="nofollow">these</a>. Is it different in your part of the world? Hmm, where I come from, we call those clamps in the pics F-clamps and reserve the G-clamp name for these. Is it different in your part of the world?

]]> By: Clifford http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92439 Clifford Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:41:56 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92439 Spyder: - Will install it later. No need for casters on a bench this small. Yes.... you jumped ahead :-) Vice is to come, although one can do a lot with g-clamps of various sizes. Greg: - Happy to provide non-Turkey blogging. Mary: - Yes... Brahms does help sometimes, although right now Bud Powell is doing a rather good job. Matt B:- Yes... It's benches all the way down... -cvj Spyder: - Will install it later. No need for casters on a bench this small. Yes…. you jumped ahead :-) Vice is to come, although one can do a lot with g-clamps of various sizes.

Greg: - Happy to provide non-Turkey blogging.

Mary: - Yes… Brahms does help sometimes, although right now Bud Powell is doing a rather good job.

Matt B:- Yes… It’s benches all the way down…

-cvj

]]> By: spyder http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92437 spyder Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:02:59 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92437 I don't notice the casters with locking toggles??? Nor do i see a side-positioned bench vice?? Oh wait, you only had $60 and old tools. Sorry, i jumped ahead there. I don’t notice the casters with locking toggles??? Nor do i see a side-positioned bench vice?? Oh wait, you only had $60 and old tools. Sorry, i jumped ahead there.

]]> By: Greg http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92389 Greg Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:25:47 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92389 I love this kind of variety on Asymptotia, especially when one of my own hobbies gets an airing. And this whole thing of building things to help building other things is something I love to do. I'm only too happy to hear about a bench in place of the millions of turkey stories. I love this kind of variety on Asymptotia, especially when one of my own hobbies gets an airing. And this whole thing of building things to help building other things is something I love to do. I’m only too happy to hear about a bench in place of the millions of turkey stories.

]]> By: Mary Cole http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92341 Mary Cole Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:05:46 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92341 Brahms. (Good antidote to 'feeling off track internally'). Brahms. (Good antidote to ‘feeling off track internally’).

]]> By: Matt B. http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92331 Matt B. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:05:16 +0000 http://asymptotia.com/2007/11/21/bench/#comment-92331 There's noting so satisfying as building your own tools. Therefore, inspired by your post, I propose that you build an infinite set of workbenches, each increasingly larger, and each using an even cheaper set of tools! There’s noting so satisfying as building your own tools. Therefore, inspired by your post, I propose that you build an infinite set of workbenches, each increasingly larger, and each using an even cheaper set of tools!

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