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Another shop reconfiguration to set up the router again. This time to round over all of the inside edges that were cut using the router/templates.
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Followed by a pass with the random orbital sander. A repurposed hanging air filter complete with custom cardboard hood helps keep the dust under control.
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One half of the bench ready to assemble.
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I used this guide (screwed to the assembly table) to ensure that the bench top would be slightly proud of the side stringer. It would be cleaned off later with a flush trimming bit.
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The first side attached, things move pretty fast at this point.
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The side and cross stringers glued and screwed onto the top. You can see the pocket screws in this view.
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On to box two.
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Resting for the night. Bottoms will be attached after the glue has dried.
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The next day it’s time to put the bottoms on. At this point the boxes feel a little “flexible”, they can be twisted a bit if you force them. Gluing and screwing the bottoms on fixes that!
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All the glue has set, the boxes are very rigid. Using 1/2″ material means that the bench is reasonably light. I can muscle each half around the shop by myself and I’m old. Moving them to the garage with help will be no problem.
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One last trip to the sanding table.
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A couple coats of urethane applied, now just a proper base is needed.