Main guild discussion forum http://woodtalkonline.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:09:04 +0000 20 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/512-suggestion-for-the-next-guild-build/
Let's hear it!]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:09:04 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/512-suggestion-for-the-next-guild-build/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6297-calling-all-guild-bloggers/
There is one caveat: You need to have that series in its own category. I don't want to simply link to your home page. In a few months, the relevant posts will be buried and the link won't make sense. So in order to be included in the blog list, you have to make use of categories. For something like the Split-Top Roubo build, I suggest a category called, "Split-Top Roubo". I have done this on my blog and you can see why this is useful here. I should also mention that if you don't want to make a category, consider using a consistent tag as an alternative. Then send me the link to that tag for inclusion in the list.

Thanks everyone and I hope you enjoy the new site!]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:52:37 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6297-calling-all-guild-bloggers/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6298-newbie-saying-hi/ I signed up for the guild a couple weeks back and figured I should probably introduce myself. So far I have been extremely impressed. The videos are great and very thourogh and the regulars in the chat room have a wealth of knowledge that I have tried to soak up from them

I don't think I will be able to afford the Roubo Table which I really want to do, but I will take advantage of a few of the past projects.

I'm still in the process of getting my shop together. I have all sorts of tools that I have collected over the years from various projects, but I never really invested in good quality stuff until lately. My shop is out of my garage and it's still missing a few key items like a bandsaw, planer, and drum sander. It's always the expensive tools. haha. I will get them sooner than later.

Lately I have focused on lathe projects like pens (my favorite are acrylic(maybe I shouldn't admit that in a wood group)), wooden bowls, and various small items. I am trying to get everything together to try my first segmented turning. It can be a bit intimidating. I plan on getting into small furniture for the house and church and who knows what from there. I love working with my hands and the instant gratification of lathe projects and I hope to expand that love into other areas.

I look forward to building some of the past projects as well and the future projects.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:39:36 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6298-newbie-saying-hi/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6176-mix-your-own-arm-r-seal/
Does anyone have suggestions for a home mixed witches brew that will work as a replacement?

The water based options from GF are not quite what is needed

CC]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:55:47 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6176-mix-your-own-arm-r-seal/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6085-can-anyone-help-put-with-shipping-the-roubo-hardware-to-the-uk/
Does anyone have any links with shippers that might be cheaper or would be prepared to help with shipping the bits to the UK? Not for free you understand ! I will pay of course if we can work out a way to make it cheaper.

Oh and if anyone is looking for anything her from old Blighty, like er.. a cricket ball, tea, Windsor Castle or something. Let me know and i will see what I can do.


cheers
CC]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:28:32 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6085-can-anyone-help-put-with-shipping-the-roubo-hardware-to-the-uk/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6162-hi-everyone-i-just-signed-up-today/ Im Joe Davis you can see some of my work here
http://lumberjocks.com/Newestnewguy/projects
I live in myrtle beach SC
ive been watching tww for a while now and the roubo build just put me over the edge. i just had to join in on the fun.
so i joined the guild and ordered about 275 BF of ash for my roubo and will probably put in my benchcrafted order this week or next im really exited about doing this and becoming part of the guild.
look forward to talking with you all]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:39:17 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6162-hi-everyone-i-just-signed-up-today/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6082-i-roll-with-roubo/
So if you are a Guild member and you wear a size Large t-shirt, leave a comment on this thread to enter! We'll pick a winner randomly.

Thanks Jonathan for offering the shirt up!]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:07:37 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6082-i-roll-with-roubo/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6013-another-new-signup/

Just signed up today!

I'm a weekend and sometimes after work woodworker and have really started to fall in love with the hobby over the last year. I've been doing it for a couple years with SPF dimensional lumber but just recently started in on hardwoods after I picked up my first jointer. I'm just about finished with my first piece of "real" furniture, a semi-shaker style hall table, inspired by Marc's "Modern Hall Table," I'll have to throw up some pics when I get it done.

After I first found TWW and started poring through all the episodes, I really started to like the hybrid approach; I never really realized how much can be done with hand tools and the satisfaction they give. I've started to build up a collection and noticed I'm missing the bench. I remember a mention of the roubo guild build on one of the videos, did a little research on the design, and knew I had to sign up for the guild.

It will be a couple weeks before I can source the materials for the build; a ton of wood, (well more like a 1/3 ton ) and that bench crafted hardware looks awesome, albeit it spendy. This will (most likely) be the first and last bench I ever build so I'm jumping in with both feet.

Thanks to Marc for providing such a great resource on the free site and in the guild, you've really inspired me to focus on this great hobby and find out how rewarding it can be.


~Vince]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:33:15 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6013-another-new-signup/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6074-past-projects/ Are there only 3 other past projects?? Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:26:40 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6074-past-projects/ http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6064-hope-im-not-too-late-to-get-started/
I'm willing to bet that I have the most spartan current workbench of anyone out there - a slab door on an aquarium stand, no dogs, no vises - so I should win the most improved award, assuming I can finish!

But it was the purchase of a jet quick release vice on craigslist that started my journey. The guy I bought it from didn’t need it anymore, because a year earlier he had decided to build a Roubo instead, using the Benchcrafted hardware. His bench was awesome, massive and heavily used. He pointed me to Chris’ book. I still bought the vise, but that same day ordered Chris' book from Amazon. I checked in again with the guy about his hardware and he told me about the Benchcrafted site, where I found mention of this project. So here I am.

I consider myself a serious beginner, with a real desire to learn. Mostly jewlery boxes, pens, weather stations, cutting boards, and the obligatory bookshelf or so. In the last few months, I've been more and more drawn to hand tools, mostly because they are mysterious to me and I have no idea how to use them well, or sharpen them. They intimidate the heck out of me, but I'm really in awe when I see videos of those of you who know how to use them well. I long to be one of you, so I'm jumping into the deep end on this project, in hopes that it will accelerate me into the world of hand tools, yet still be a solid bench for any tool project - powered or otherwise.

I am torn on one item though. Just before I joined the guild last weekend, I bought some fantastic 12/4 soft maple for the bench. Being 3″ thick and in 8.5 and 10.5 widths. I was planning to rip it to 4″ width and face joint the sides to laminate the top, but in Chris' interview, he comments about preferring a monolithic slab. It appears that I could do both sides of the split top (with one thin lamination on the wide side) using just 2 of these massive slabs. My question to you is this: Does the integrity of the monolithic slab compensate for being 1″ thinner than spec? That is, will a slab top that is 3″ thick be noticeably less rigid (bouncier) than if I were to rip the slabs into 4″ widths and laminate to spec?

Best Regards,
Allen]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:02:24 +0000 http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/6064-hope-im-not-too-late-to-get-started/