Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Nifty on December 31, 2011, 02:06:46 pm
-
Happy New Years Eve to everyone! :)
I flew home from TX to get back to work on Tuesday, so now I'm dying to get back to making shavings this weekend. I'm planning to attempt to build myself a proper workbench over this long weekend. Can you guys post up pictures of your setup to give me some ideas?
I thought there was already a thread about this, but I wasn't able to come up with it using the search. If there already is one, can someone post a link?
Thanks!
-
HA! I just yesterday bought a paper thin piece of ply to clam on top of my wifes dresser, so I can use that as an inside workbench/table to rasp bows on. She was not super happy.
-
This is the first I built, the top is 6' x 32''. It is a 'torsen box' design for the base & is incredibly sturdy. Cost was about $75 if I remember correctly.
-
I then decided to build another one, only a little bigger. The top is 8'x3'. It is much heaver than the first one. still less than $100 I know.
-
I am in the prep stage to build the 3 one. It will be shorter. maybe 5' tops. I have a couple of bench vices I want to mount so I can hold a board on edge between them.
If you are interested, I could do a build along to show you how it goes.
-
here it is.....
-
I have to work out of my father-in-law's shop since I live in a small apartment in the city. I work off of a table saw when I need the flat surface, and a bench vice when I need to clamp it down. Pretty much all the surfaces in that shop are covered in clutter, but I can't complain since I get full-run of the place.
-
Great thread. Sadly, I'd have to clean for an hour before you could see the bench...
George
-
here's a hint George......
Take a picture when it is clean, then save it and use it over and over. ;D
(That is what I did. >:D)
-
Great thread. Sadly, I'd have to clean for an hour before you could see the bench...
George
I was just thinking the same thing but you beat me to it George!
Lane
-
OK, my lovely wife offered to sweep floors in the shop (desperately needed) while I cleaned up the workbench. The shop workbenches around this one are still a mess, but this is where I chase rings and do my bending. I have a vise at each end, the near one is larger and used for draw knife work. The far one is smaller and used to hold bows when I bend them, add tip overlays, etc. You can see the third workbench in the room with the chop saw station behind the bow bench.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6609386759_93a8693dda_z.jpg)
Here's the workbench just to the right of the bow bench right after it was completed. I build strings, fletch arrows and do lots of other stuff on it. The metal bracket on the first picture is attached to this one to stabilize the bow bench.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6609532949_09b16dae06_z.jpg)
George
-
Here is a poor picture of the bench I use the most. I made it out of scrap lumber and some wheels that I had laying around. I have a total of $5 invested in it. That's what I payed for the vice at a yardsale. It is somewhere around 32"x44". I put it on wheels so I can move it between my workshop and the open garage depending on the temperature outside. This is what I use for removing bark and sapwood from staves. I have another bench that is 3'x8' that seems to catch all of the clutter.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC11387.jpg)
-
I have 2 one @work and 1@ home
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/photobucket-1157-1325412500186.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/photobucket-1779-1325412411312.jpg)
-
Here's one I just built. I don't have my bench vise mounted, yet. I saw the you tube video below which had a material list and build a long. I modified it just a little. I think it cost about $25 in 2 X 4's and screws. I also used some Titebond II I had laying around. I cut the length down to 4' so I could use 8' 2 X 4's cut in half (they were on sale). I already had the plywood. It's 4' long and about 21" deep.
(http://traditionalbowman.com/hwdphotos/uploads/62/1/viotbbf7kjjcno.jpg)
You can watch the video at this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2vGP2VSRI&list=PL3D74B21EFE06E317&context=C3b29ea8ADOEgsToPDskIJJQXqdhObYEfB2-Vm8KJr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2vGP2VSRI&list=PL3D74B21EFE06E317&context=C3b29ea8ADOEgsToPDskIJJQXqdhObYEfB2-Vm8KJr)
There was an option for wheels, but I didn't put them on, yet. I like it so much, I picked up more 2 X 4's and am going to build another one.
-
My workbench in its usual state of disrepair. I built the frame out thick heavy lumber and inserted prefab cabinets with drawers from Lowe's because I am a lousy cabinet maker.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/RDstart-1.jpg)
-
I envy you guys with large shops. Since my divorce I work on a patio and have to roll out my tools each time I go to work. My workbench is a 2x12 I lay over two folding work benches. I also have an old door I lay over the folding benches for large projects. I do like working outdoors as dust is not much of an issue.
-
Here's my vise setup in the basement. It's mounted on a steel post that is lagged to the floor. I like to work standing up and able to work on a stave from either side.
(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/Workshop.jpg)
If the weather's nice, I much prefer to work outside in good sunlight. My outdoor setup has a tillering tree bolted to it. I keep the whole thing outside year round, except the scales, which I bring inside. I just have to give the vise a good soaking of WD-40 once in a while.
(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/OsageHick6-25-1102.jpg)
(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/OsageHick6-25-1104.jpg)
-
Heres a little different design
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/h8noncubs/2012-01-01201901.jpg)
and heres dvs bench
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/h8noncubs/2012-01-01201931.jpg)
-
Alpinbogen- I like that outdoor design you have!
-
Alpinbogen- I like that outdoor design you have!
Yes COOOOOL; comes spring I will build one just the same!
-
Well...it seems that mine is the ugliest one. :D
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4664/24705021.jpg)
-
Here are a few.
Pappy
-
And a few more. The last is my special spot. When I can keep others out of it. ;) :) :)
Pappy
-
It cost about $14 and 4 hours, I made it on Jan 1.
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/67205343@N04/6623540605/in/photostream/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/67205343@N04/6623541921/in/photostream/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/67205343@N04/6623543371/in/photostream/)
HOW DO I POST PICS?
-
GOT IT!!! 14 bucks for this beauty!!! FRUGALITY at its finest!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6623541921_2703492613.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6623543371_72f31207d2_m.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6623540605_ee28066ebc_m.jpg)
-
Nice Outfits Y'all.
I like Druid's and Pappy's setup the best so far...
But then I'm a Jeremiah Johnson kinda guy at heart...
Being Trapped in Houston not withstanding.
:)
-gus
-
prefer working outside whens weather allows(which is most of the time-cold and heat dont bother me much)
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/bowmaking/DSCN0916.jpg)
the bench is in the yard- my little urban "wilderness cabin" lost in a wooded area right in the heart of the city
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/bowmaking/DSCN0919.jpg)
-
Here's one of my main work-areas in the workshop. ;)
(http://kviljo.no/bue/holmalong/5.jpg)
-
Sadiejane, I like your urban wilderness cabin. I bet it is a nice little escape from city life.
-
Here is my Sanctuary.
Covered with access to the North Wind... :)
-gus
-
Just caught up with this thread, here's my worksop.
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/workshop.jpg)That's the 90# Yew ELB I'm working on sitting on the shave horse :).
Of course I'm outside when the weather is fine, can't beat natural daylight.
Del
-
Sadiejane, I like your urban wilderness cabin. I bet it is a nice little escape from city life.
x2
-
This might be a little late, but this is my workbench. It was my first attempt at building a butcher-block stye top. I stood up 2x4's through the center of the top for mounting a vice. This allow me room to work both sides of the shaft.
-
Here is my baby. Its a 13 x 12 room and the bench is 4 x 8. I use all 32 sq feet of her to! Its 3/4" mdf and treated 4 x 4 legs.
-
Pearly: That is one nice looking bow in the vice on that workbench.
Del: I always like the brick walls in your pictures.
-
I have a rather esoteric question for you Del!
In the upper right hand corner of the photo of your shop there is a cardboard box on a shelf. I can't read the box completely, but apparently it once contained bottles of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. What is the name of that winery? And was it any good?
-
Here's my work bench in the summer time.
That pic-nic table has seen a few bows, even the local critters enjoy it. .... 8)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/photo2.jpg)
-
I wonder what kind of special stain you used on your bows. Now, I know--Chicken Poop. haha
Here's my work bench in the summer time.
That pic-nic table has seen a few bows, even the local critters enjoy it. .... 8)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/colevy/photo2.jpg)
-
I have a rather esoteric question for you Del!
In the upper right hand corner of the photo of your shop there is a cardboard box on a shelf. I can't read the box completely, but apparently it once contained bottles of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. What is the name of that winery? And was it any good?
It's a cheapish but palatable red wine from Italy imported into the UK by two brothers who run a fish and chip shop (Mr Luigi's) where I live.
I just like saying Montepulciano it has a nice lilt to it :)
It grieves me that we pay so much duty on wine in the UK, in France and Italy you can buy it so cheaply, dunno how much you guys pay for your Californian red.
I had a try out at home made cider in the Autumn, it's tasing quite good, it's cleared nicely and it rather dry. The price is great :). Next year I'll make a good old batch.
Del
-
Maybe the lottery will pay off for one (or both) of us and we can swap stave stories over a cider. Oh, real English fish and chips with malt vinegar and sea salt! I have a better chance of finding a place to surf big waves here in South Dakota than I do getting fish and chips done right.
-
I built a nice one last year but I have so much junk on it that I can't find it or use it these days. Still need to finish putting the big wood vice I pulled out of a farm old junk pile in the MN and brought it over here to Thailand. we don't have garages here but they call them car ports and they have open sides. I put some acrylic sheets up to waterproof the area behind my bench.
I'd like to build a storage room to hold more wood, bamboo and my tools so I could roll them out to work.
-
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/myworkstation.jpg)
Used to be my dresser.
-
Hey DEL!!!!!!!!! that shave horse is cool!!!! could you post more pics,,please????? or better yet plans? thanks JEFFW
-
Here's my workbench.
Portable, knock down shaving horse with a nice big wooden clamp to hold the work. I would like to be standing up sometimes but my appartment is too small to accomodate a permanent workshop... It's not in the pics but I have a tillering tree I bolt to the clamp so I have everything I need to fully fabricate a bow.
Cheers!
-
Very clever, mon frer'.
-
@ Jeffhalfrack
Here's a link to the first post of my bowyers diary where I started making it and mocked up the clamp mechanism. I sort of did plans but they soon whent out of the window once I actually got the timber in my hand!
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.com/2010/11/shave-horse.html (http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.com/2010/11/shave-horse.html)
Del
-
@ Mangeur de lard
Nice versatile variation on the traditional shave horse.
Del
-
Don't know why, but I missed this thread before. Here are a few pics of my workbench and pedestal vise.
-
That's not a bow shop. There's no shavings, no dust, no clutter ;D
Just kidding. That is a nice looking place you have there.
-
adb, that is incredibly clean.
-
adb, your shop is cleaner than my house.
Nice set up, I'm starting to like the idea of those pedestal vise set ups...
-
;D ;D ;D My shop was a mess. I thought after I cleaned it up, I should get some pictures! Trust me, it doesn't always look so tidy. I do like it so I can fiind things, however!
-
adb, that's an art gallery compared to my place!
My workshop is a detached single car garage that is also storage for a large canoe, mower, bikes, wife's gardening stuff etc..... I'm not complaining though, I'm incredibly grateful to have my "man cave" >:D
Here's a shot where you can see the vice (to the right, in front of the door) I usually use for bows and the tiller tree in the background. It's a real mess right now due to my current project.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X2WQpMC38is/TyLkf4gnagI/AAAAAAAABW0/TBQAHnrO9ms/s640/workshop.jpg)
And here's the reason I haven't touched a bow in a couple of weeks...
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GnThICUvKy4/TyLkfToetII/AAAAAAAABWs/QQpULO4zBtQ/s512/island02.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kOX-HeWhI7A/TyLkgKki7gI/AAAAAAAABW4/FIyRumWy_W8/s512/island01.jpg)
-
I can't find it, but I know it's somewhere in my shop. Maybe a metal detector will pick up the vise on it and I can go from there.
-
Don't know why, but I missed this thread before. Here are a few pics of my workbench and pedestal vise.
I know why, you were obviously cleaning your shop. Very nice. I could take some lessons.