Forum Replies Created
-
AuthorPosts
-
4 March 2021 at 12:49 pm #703861
The top is glued and back on the bench. I ended up adding an additional board since it was just sitting here and the wider top would allow me to correct my out of square rebates on the original wellboard. I still need to flatten further but it’s pretty close. In the middle there is a section that is low along the new joint but it’s not a big deal. Im going to add the dovetail keys and a planing stop to the top then do the final flattening.
Also, when I separated the top, I found that there was still an old finish on one half. I wonder if that was actually supposed to be an outside board as it had some writing on it too. This leads me to believe that I made a mistake during the original glue up. Either way, I can see why the glue didn’t hold. Thanks again for the help!
Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.28 February 2021 at 8:17 pm #703323Thanks for the detailed response, Larry. I have the two pieces ready to glue back together. Would you glue on the bench or upside down on sawhorses?
26 February 2021 at 12:26 pm #702809To clarify, I haven’t taken anything apart yet. All I did was clean the bench off and add a clamp at the ends and 1 in the middle to watch what happened to the gap.
Larry- are you saying fill the gaps with glue then add keys to prevent future separation?
26 February 2021 at 2:30 am #702763Thanks again, Larry. Missed your reply while I was typing mine. I’ve been reading up on George Nakashima and his work.
Really having a tough time removing the wellboard. Going to wait until tomorrow when everyone here is awake.
[postquote quote=702759]
26 February 2021 at 2:24 am #702760Looking at this now and thinking through a few more things:
I guess if I ripped down the length then removed all glue and jointed the top I could attach the larger half to the bench. I could then work the second part and when it came time to glue up, I could do so directly on the bench to help assure there’s as little movement as possible.
Separate thought- I clamped the two ends with light duty clamps and the gaps easily closed right up. What if I clamped, inserted the dovetail keys and then unclamped? Wouldn’t this keep the joint closed?
25 February 2021 at 10:19 pm #702737I’m just about ready to tackle this. On question is if I rip and reglue and then if need to reflatten the underside how will I do that with the apron attached?
16 February 2021 at 3:53 pm #701487Thanks for the replies!
I’m leaning toward disassembling, ripping down the length and reglue for the larger opening. I used titebond originally so I doubt anything would stick. For the smaller, I might try the dovetail key.
Hopefully I can get it finished without having to remake the wellboard. I think it was a little tight originally.
12 June 2020 at 2:01 am #665156Darren,
Yep, that’s pretty much what happens to my vise. Sometimes it’s light movement other times it’s much more pronounced.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b03qn4peirf4zlj/AADh4UDt0KAtEzdYVcZO1fa8a?dl=0
Thanks for taking the time to upload a clip. Older record vises look the best to me.
9 June 2020 at 8:36 pm #664812Thanks for the input, Larry. That makes sense. I’ll give that a try. Another confusing part is sometimes it pops out CW other times it’s CCW.
9 June 2020 at 12:35 am #664695Thanks for the reply. Seems if I push or pull by the screw before tightening it will pop in place too. Just didn’t seem normal to me but then again I’m new to this type of vise.
-
AuthorPosts