Bench Top Lamination
 

I had two slabs of Jarrah lined up for the bench top but couldn't bring
myself to waste it on a basher-bench. So instead, I laminated a bunch of old
Aussie Jummywood, gave it a lick with BLO (wash coat only so far) and threw
it on the frame. The Record 53 Vice will go on the left and an old screw
vice on the right. I'll probably put a face on it with square dogs and drill
some holes for Veritas bench dogs (just to annoy the purists).

This is my first attempt at a large lamination job and I have to tell you,
you can never have too many clamps. I used 8 x 24" and 4 x 6" Quick Grips, 2
F style, 2 large G clamps and 4 sash cramps. I found out at the end of the
clamping that my bar clamps weren't long enough to clamp endwise (6' 6") so
I had to slam in some nails and use wedges (panic being the mother of
innovation).

Overall, the top is very flat. Some other pics can be found at:

http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/1.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/2.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/3.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/4.jpg

Some other bench pics can be found at:

http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/ click on Miscellaneous then click on
pictures. I am very pleased at the space the bench gives me by moving all
the timber out of the way.

(if it looks familiar - American Woodworker #92 Feb 2002)

Greg

(also posted on abpw & abpf)

Bench Top Lamination
 

I think it looks great, nice work!

Mike

Groggy wrote:
I had two slabs of Jarrah lined up for the bench top but couldn't bring
myself to waste it on a basher-bench. So instead, I laminated a bunch of old
Aussie Jummywood, gave it a lick with BLO (wash coat only so far) and threw
it on the frame. The Record 53 Vice will go on the left and an old screw
vice on the right. I'll probably put a face on it with square dogs and drill
some holes for Veritas bench dogs (just to annoy the purists).

This is my first attempt at a large lamination job and I have to tell you,
you can never have too many clamps. I used 8 x 24" and 4 x 6" Quick Grips, 2
F style, 2 large G clamps and 4 sash cramps. I found out at the end of the
clamping that my bar clamps weren't long enough to clamp endwise (6' 6") so
I had to slam in some nails and use wedges (panic being the mother of
innovation).

Overall, the top is very flat. Some other pics can be found at:

http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/1.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/2.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/3.jpg
http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/Temp/4.jpg

Some other bench pics can be found at:

http://woodworking.homeip.net/Wood/ click on Miscellaneous then click on
pictures. I am very pleased at the space the bench gives me by moving all
the timber out of the way.

(if it looks familiar - American Woodworker #92 Feb 2002)

Greg

(also posted on abpw & abpf)

Bench Top Lamination
 

This is my first attempt at a large lamination job and I have to tell you,
you can never have too many clamps. I used 8 x 24" and 4 x 6" Quick Grips, 2
F style, 2 large G clamps and 4 sash cramps. I found out at the end of the
clamping that my bar clamps weren't long enough to clamp endwise (6' 6") so
I had to slam in some nails and use wedges (panic being the mother of
innovation).

You are right about never enough clamps. I built a workbench top from
SYP 2x8 ripped and joined to about 24" wide and 6' long. NEVER ENOUGH
CLAMPS!!!!!

Bench Top Lamination
 

"Groggy" wrote in message ws.com...
I had two slabs of Jarrah lined up for the bench top but couldn't bring
myself to waste it on a basher-bench. So instead, I laminated a bunch of old
Aussie Jummywood, gave it a lick with BLO
Snip

Is it just me or does 'old Aussie Jummywood' look suspiciously like
Southern Yellow Pine? I only ask because, quite frankly, I have no
idea what Jummywood is, and I'm just sittin' here minwhackin my own
wood trying to figure it out...

-Phil Crow

Bench Top Lamination
 

"Phil Crow" wrote in message
m...
Is it just me or does 'old Aussie Jummywood' look suspiciously like
Southern Yellow Pine? I only ask because, quite frankly, I have no
-Phil Crow

You're correct Phil, Pinus Radiata (aka Jummywood, aka the stuff Jim Jummy
McNamara uses). I used pine even though it is far from ideal because I
wanted to practice the technique of laminating with timber I wouldn't be
afraid of experimenting with. I know it will age faster than other surfaces,
that's just part of the trade-off.

cheers,

Greg

Bench Top Lamination
 

Just a point of clarification if I might. Radiata is a white pine.
Lots of it grown on planations in Australia, New Zeland, and South
America, Much different that SYP. It is fast growing (1/2"+ growth
rings!) with little late wood. Here is the US it is commonly seen in
imported millwork products at home centers and othe discount outlets

"Groggy" wrote in message ...
"Phil Crow" wrote in message
m...
Is it just me or does 'old Aussie Jummywood' look suspiciously like
Southern Yellow Pine? I only ask because, quite frankly, I have no
-Phil Crow

You're correct Phil, Pinus Radiata (aka Jummywood, aka the stuff Jim Jummy
McNamara uses). I used pine even though it is far from ideal because I
wanted to practice the technique of laminating with timber I wouldn't be
afraid of experimenting with. I know it will age faster than other surfaces,
that's just part of the trade-off.

cheers,

Greg