tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post3931980130673032228..comments2022-02-25T10:50:38.538-08:00Comments on Oregon Woodworker by Andy Margeson: Observations for Nicholson workbenchesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-45381339289929774652011-12-10T14:02:53.392-08:002011-12-10T14:02:53.392-08:00Adam,
I laughed about your comment regarding deck...Adam,<br /><br />I laughed about your comment regarding deck screws (Sorry). Been there, done that, fortunately with augers for power drills. Since I knew I would do that if given half a chance, the first thing I did was drill all the holes in the sideboards. The other advantage of doing this is it lets you make sure your bearers are out of the way.<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with long stretchers and a shelf on the bottom if that is what you like. My only point is that you don't have to have it if you don't want to. I wasn't sure, so I started off this way. If I change my mind, I'm going to add long stretchers between the bottom side stretchers and put a board on top.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394365117138074832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-6890622661763152442011-12-10T10:25:27.159-08:002011-12-10T10:25:27.159-08:00Good comments, Andy! In my opinion, once you have...Good comments, Andy! In my opinion, once you have enough mass and rigidity to keep the bench from sliding or shaking as you work, anything additional is just gravy. My Nicholson wouldn't replace a granite balance table, but I don't notice any movement when I'm working on it…and that's all I want.<br /><br />I do like the shelf below the bench for appliances, and would hate to be without it. As a side benefit, it's also giving me additional rigidity to make up for my less-than-perfect joinery. Since I didn't use glue, this might be even more important down the road; I'm still not sure if that was a foolish decision. Yours is more carefully built.<br /><br />I have Schwarz' first workbench book, and I think it's really good. His Nicholson design was a total turnoff, though, because of the complicated-looking joinery for the angled legs. That's unfortunate, because I think this bench should be really simple and fast to build. I can't claim to be an expert, having built one bench, but I'm strongly in favor of the designs you, Mike Siemsen and Bob Rozaieski are promoting.<br /><br />One caution for ham-fisted hacks like me: if you use deck screws, be careful when you're boring holdfast holes, especially through the legs. Those screws do bad things to auger bits, and might extend farther than you think. DAMHIKT.Adam R. Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544244685304728869noreply@blogger.com