Finished serving tray
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Hi all,
After a failed glue-up of a pair of workbench legs AND my workmate breaking down shortly after, I decided to take a step back and focus on a simpler project I could finish during my holiday break. My wife had been asking for a larger serving tray for some time now, so I figured this should be my next project.
Well today I finished it. It’s full of imperfections, but I’m happy with it nonetheless. This simple project gave me a chance to try out my Record 044 (mint condition), my brace+bits and an older model workmate that I bought second hand. My findings:
1 – it’s harder than I thought to plane a straight groove with the 044. Some came out a little twisted and also the fence moved slightly between grooves. Tip: you can use a flat file to straighten most of it out.
2 – that video on sharpening augers is a life saver
3 – older B&D workmates are vastly superior to new B&D workmates
Regards,
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You must be logged in to view attached files.9 January 2015 at 3:19 pm #123294That looks really quite good. And the material can’t have cost much at all. I think I might give that one a go myself.
I had an old workmate, but it was very dinky. It never felt solid at all, although I could see what it was trying to be. I kind of dismissed it as a bad joke. Maybe I should revisit the concept. I wonder if you could make one in wood? Might be a little more solid feeling than thin sheet metal.
Thanks! I think I spent around 3 to 4 euros on lumber. There is probably a cheaper deal to be found somewhere, but I was eager to get started.
The newer model workmates use plastic to fix the collapsible legs. It’s this piece that broke off, leaving me with a 60cm high workmate. Much too low, even for my physique. The older models use steel so it’s much sturdier. Mind you, not sturdy enough to chop a mortise in. Te frame absorbs all the power of the hammer blows.
A wooden workmate you say. Isn’t that called a workbench? 🙂
W.
10 January 2015 at 12:11 am #123316Nice job, Weslee. Looks like rabbet joints at the corners and I guess you put a groove in each side piece to accept the bottom. Is the bottom a wood glued-up panel or is it a piece of plywood. Either way, it looks nice. What was the finish used?
Thanks Matt. I indeed used rebates since i thought it would be quicker than dovetails. Plus I wouldn’t have to hide the grooves later.
The grooves came out slightly off. Plus the plywood bottom was slightly thicker than the groove. So in the end I don’t know how much time I saved.
There was no finish on the piece when I took the picture. i painted it white afterwards.
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