turntable workbench

[timber715]

been into music lately and have registered in a number of audio sites locally. people there seems to want a stable tank like table for their equipments. so I decided to make another workbench, but with a twist. instead of designing it wor work, it will be designed to accommodate stuff for audio enthusiast. hopefully someone wants to buy it... hehehe
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[timber715]

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[timber715]

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[timber715]

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[timber715]

time to start cutting the tenons and mortise..
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roughing it out...
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I wanted a slightly loose joint for glue to fill in...
should be perfect once it is cleaned. though the depth has to be adjusted(too shallow)
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[timber715]

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[timber715]

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[timber715]

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[beebeenator]

Timber,

Do you use a jointer or are those stocks pre jointed? or do you plane after joining the 2 x 4's?

[timber715]

handplane to join, and handplane afterwards to clean. no access to a jointer....

[beebeenator]

wow! I still havent learned how to use a handplane properly (or power plane even). Nor do i have a proper one to start with

its quite nice to see how all your stocks are straight and same thickness. I ll keep an eye on this thread

[timber715]

I've done little today, so when I got home this evening I tried to get some work done. marked the legs and feet to avoid mistakes ( I learned from experience ).
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then I laid out the mortise locations...
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[timber715]

using a forstner bit on the drill press, I removed the bulk material and set the depth ...
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seeing that I got the correct setting on the drill press, I drilled the rest...
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[timber715]

time to bring the hand tools out...
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got a pair of legs done and felt not to continue, so, I stop for the night before I start making errors.
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[timber715]

here is a little update on the tt bench...
cleaned up the rest of the mortises on the legs...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t130/timber715/IMG_0236-1.jpg
and cut the mortises for the end cap of the shelves...
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[timber715]

today, I had to attend to several things and had to buy some tools to help me in this build. but I did get some work done...
Chose the hardest and densest wood I have in stock, cut them to pieces and started handplane work. first I got them to the correct thickness and width.
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had to remove a lot, enough to fill a trash can, now that the loose tenon is in proper size, I can round off the corners.
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and they do fit tight, it actually pops when you pull them off.
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tomorrow I cut them to size and get some other work done...

[timber715]

what? I forgot to take pictures of them? :o
well I did the stretchers, cut the tenons to size and dry-fitted them with the legs. looks like this now...
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[timber715]

today, I managed some work on this...
started by laying-out the lines where I need the hold down screws to be...
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drilled a hole a little more than 1/4" deep with a forstner bit (it is for the screw head to be recessed)
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then I drill a second hole (10mm) that will go thru for the screw to pass.
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all done.
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[timber715]

now, I installed the stretchers in place, making sure everything is squared. then with the hole already in the leg, I use it as a guide and drill through the stretcher.
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and deepen the hole on the stretcher...
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the stretchers then get another hole on the bottom portion to receive the nut.
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square the end...
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[timber715]

and finish the cut...
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the screws are 5" long so make sure you got the correct depth...
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[timber715]

assembly naman should be straightforward... the screw goes thru..
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and is caught by the nut on the other end...
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make sure there is a washer on both ends.

[timber715]

two ends now installed...
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one side complete...
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putting it back, it still fits... :)
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[timber715]

three projects at the same time kaya medyo na delay ng konti...
time for an update...
rounded all the corners on the rt...
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sanded the feet arcs clean...
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cut the cross members and rounded too. the stretchers gets rounded on two corners only since it will get arabbeted pa...
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[timber715]

no glue yet, still need to decide whether I use plywood for the shelves or slats...
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but it is solid, sat on one of the stretchers, can carry my weight... 69kls.
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I have also added the cross members for the stretchers...
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so far everything is in correct position, correct measurement and proper alignment and squared...
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[bbn]

Looking great Timber. One question: why don't you use a mortising jig with a router?

[timber715]

Looking great Timber. One question: why don't you use a mortising jig with a router?
which one? mortise pal?... medyo mahal, FMT would be mush nicer but even more expensive. there is a jr FMT though. been contemplating about it. but now I need a thicnesser first...

[bbn]

Actually I was thinking of a homemade one.

Yeah a thicknesser is one of my "indispensables". Just used mine the other weekend.

[timber715]

update tayo ng konti.
got both shelf rabbeted and the center piece cut(decided on plywood since it won't affect the strength and durability). glued and clamped...
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from here I need to shave the excess to level the corners flush...

[timber715]

started by handplaning across the grain with my trusty no.5 stanley(handplane).
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when I am about half a mm to the plywood level, I stop.
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and continue with a no.4 (smoothing handplane)
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[timber715]

until it is almost flush with the plywood.
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from here its sanding, sanding and sanding until everything if flush and level.

[rolly]

hehe, saw this in wiredstate also, tuwang tuwa mga audiophile

[timber715]

it was actually meant for the people at that site, but it was reserved by someone outside it...

[timber715]

finally found some time to continue work on the tt bench...
found the materials for the top, cut in 4 feet lengths and clamped together in preparation to jointing.
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drilled pocket holes to add strength alternately between the two boards.
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glued, clamped with cauls too and screwed the edges together.
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[timber715]

I was also able oil and stain the leg and feet with Red Mahogany stain...
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shelves were oiled and stained as well...
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then the legs and feet gets sealed and glazed...
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[timber715]

got the legs, feet and shelves back home and assembled for fitting...(sorry for the grainy pictures, need photography lessons :( )
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the finish is Red Mahogany...
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top will be fitted and laid-out for mortise cutting.

[timber715]

well its breaktime for me and now I have time to continue work on the tt bench top.
making the mortises for the leg tenons to fit into. hand cut lang para tight fit.
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I use a mallet and since it is a bit heavy, I got a smaller one...
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I always treat it with hardwood oil first before use.
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the cut is at the desired depth now, test fitted already, I just need to trim the tenons tomorrow and gluing begins...
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[timber715]

today I start by gluing the feet on...
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then trim the tenon to length, using a guide...
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and a handsaw...
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[timber715]

trim with a chisel and a block plane then dry fit...
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a little more trimming and its glue time...
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fit is perfect, tight as desired...
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[JayL]

Bro what are the board dimensions of the wood you glued for the table top? 6" x 2"?

[timber715]

Bro what are the board dimensions of the wood you glued for the table top? 6" x 2"?

12 x 2...inches

[spyghost]

do you have a rough estimate how heavy this project weighs? do you need 2 people to carry this or just one?

[timber715]

it needs at least two people to carry it, weighs around 30 to 40 kilos...

[timber715]

I finally had time to continue on this project, haay salamat. I need this out of the shop. I need the money for my audio hobby...
on its final stages of finishing. this is the third coat of stain.
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and with flash...
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[bobbypage1]

I'm sure the new owner would be proud to sit his TT on it :cool:
and thanks for the Bosch Sem.

[timber715]

I'm sure the new owner would be proud to sit his TT on it :cool:
and thanks for the Bosch Sem.
Hey sir Ramon, welcome to pinoyhandyman. thank you for the kind words...

[bobbypage1]

Hey sir Ramon, welcome to pinoyhandyman. thank you for the kind words...

Thanks for the welcome, sir. Actually, joined last month but my first time to post.

Been reading the forums and found them very, very informative. At least, i'm updated on the what & where's of tools and materials.

My regards to the guys at the sem....

As they said in WS, "keep them coming"....

[randy618]

Hey sir Timber!

I know this is an old thread, but I'd like to know, is this still up for sale? Or have you decided on keeping it for yourself?

[timber715]

Hey sir Timber!

I know this is an old thread, but I'd like to know, is this still up for sale? Or have you decided on keeping it for yourself?
it started as a project piece and somewhere along the way someone decided to reserve it, the specs were changed slightly to fit their needs... it is already sold Randy. :)

[jonathanscruz68]

i saw how you plane your workpiece on your tt workbench,& i saw your 2012nb works.what difference does it make?ti's the same !galing mo pre.must be that gustav stickley's hand reincarnated in your hand.pag nakita ng mga kano ang gawa mo ang sasabihin nila,your the man!where can i find stanley's handplane#4,5.hehehe!peace pre.

[timber715]

in Binondo there is a store called Lim Yee Wen, the sell Stanley handplanes with the best prices...

[jonathanscruz68]

thanks sir timber,sorry for the late reply,having a hard tym with internet access,reception problem siguro,i think i know that lim yee wen place,malapit sa bilihan ng cornik & peanits na masarap,speaking of cornik.hope you liked the chicharon,maraming balot dito sa amin,hehehe,thanks anyway. sana matuto pa ako gumamit ng handplane.