I’ve been hammering away on this job, trying to get things wrapped up, so sorry for the delay in new content. I thought the job was just about wrapped up, but turns out the guys want one more piece, so here we go again. So of the new total of 5, 3 pieces are finished, done, out the door and delivered already… the main piece, the entry counter is well under way, and I hope to have it delivered by weeks end. The final piece will be about a week behind that… so THEN I’ll start back on the projects than I am sure you are just dying to see. Right? Right…
So here’s a few shots of the workbenches I build for the guys… very utilitarian stuff, but it serves their needs. All the base joinery is mitered half-lap joints, glued and finish nailed. The tops are a double lamination of 3/4 plywood, so they are beefy and hell for stout, perfect work counter, and wrapped with a solid wood edging to protect the plywood edges. The benches aren’t quite finished in these shots, but you get the idea…


Now I am trying to get the front counter wrapped up… the side pieces are dovetailed to the top, and are quite long. I struggled a while trying to figure out the best way to cut the dovetails, and finally came up with this solution. Probably not OSHA approved methodology, but it worked…

March 10th, 2009 at 8:28 am
we’re going to need to get you one of those med-alert things, for when you fall and crack your head on that saw behind you…
March 10th, 2009 at 8:37 am
It’s fine… at least I leave the door unlocked now so the paramedics won’t have to smash the glass to treat my gaping head wound. Also handy for when I get my hand stuck in a piece of machinery and my phone is across the room…