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|project title=Simple "Roubo" Style Workbench | |project title=Simple "Roubo" Style Workbench | ||
|image=Roubo detailed.PNG | |image=Roubo detailed.PNG | ||
|status= | |status=nearly done | ||
|date= | |date=Dec 2017 | ||
|initiator=[[Lukas]] | |initiator=[[Lukas]] | ||
|team= | |team= | ||
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|tools=10 mm [[Spade Drill Bits|spade drill bit]], 20 mm [[Forstner Bits|Forstner bit]],<br>19 mm [[Auger Bits|auger bit]], [[clamps]], [[planes]], [[chisels]], [[Ryoba]] | |tools=10 mm [[Spade Drill Bits|spade drill bit]], 20 mm [[Forstner Bits|Forstner bit]],<br>19 mm [[Auger Bits|auger bit]], [[clamps]], [[planes]], [[chisels]], [[Ryoba]] | ||
|software= | |software= | ||
|cost=approx. 50 € | |cost=approx. 50 € for the (very cheap) wood; several hours of work | ||
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A "Roubo" workbench is a traditional French woodworking bench ''(Hobelbank)'' as [https://lostartpress.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/plate11_full.jpg described by André Roubo in the 18th century]. It has many nice features and work holding options so we began building one. | A "Roubo" workbench is a traditional French woodworking bench ''(Hobelbank)'' as [https://lostartpress.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/plate11_full.jpg described by André Roubo in the 18th century]. It has many nice features and work holding options so we began building one. | ||
While the following build is largely inspired by the old sketches, many features and construction techniques were chosen based on what was desired and possible at the time. | While the following build is largely inspired by the old sketches, many features and construction techniques were chosen based on what was desired and possible at the time. | ||
== First Attempt == | |||
'''Progress:''' nearly done | '''Progress:''' nearly done | ||
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* vise coming soon! | * vise coming soon! | ||
== | === Limitations === | ||
At the time of the build, our [[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]] was pretty rudimentary and the ideal solution was rarely an option... | |||
* no [[jointer]] (and no [[Jointer Plane|jointer plane]] until halfway in) | |||
* no [[F-Clamps|F-clamps]] of sufficient length | |||
=== Room for Improvements === | |||
* harder wood | |||
....... | |||
* final plate size: 1800{{x}}800{{x}}60 mm | * final plate size: 1800{{x}}800{{x}}60 mm | ||
** made of ten 2000{{x}}80{{x}}60 mm spruce planks | ** made of ten 2000{{x}}80{{x}}60 mm spruce planks | ||
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* holes for [[holdfasts]] will be added as needed, the first one was already drilled when the tenons on the legs needed to be cut | * holes for [[holdfasts]] will be added as needed, the first one was already drilled when the tenons on the legs needed to be cut | ||
== Gallery == | |||
Hover over a photo for more information: | |||
<gallery mode=packed-hover heights=250> | |||
File:Roubo sketch.PNG|an early draft in [[SketchUp]] | |||
File:Roubo detailed.PNG|detailed draft in [[SketchUp]] | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-01.JPG|unprepared planks | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-02.JPG|first alignment & rough [[Planes|planing]] | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-03.JPG|horizontal drilling "[[jig]]" | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-04.JPG|glue-up, part 1: stacking the benchtop | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-05.JPG|glue-up, part 2: under pressure! | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-06.JPG|preparing a leg joint with a [[Ryoba]] | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-07.JPG|[[Chisels (Woodworking)|chiseling]] a piece out of a leg joint | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-08.JPG|legs are optional - once you have a benchtop, use it! | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-09.JPG|finished leg | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-10.JPG|transferring the outlines of a leg joint's tenons | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-11.JPG|Forstner bits are useful... | |||
File:Roubo workbench 1-12.JPG|...for quickly removing material prior to [[chiseling]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Woodworking]] | [[Category:Woodworking]] | ||
[[Category:Workbenches]] | [[Category:Workbenches]] | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 2 January 2018
| ProjectInfoBox Simple "Roubo" Style Workbench | |
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| Status: | nearly done |
| Release Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Initiator: | Lukas |
| Materials Used: | wood (spruce planks), threaded rods, lock nuts, wood glue |
| Tools Used: | 10 mm spade drill bit, 20 mm Forstner bit, 19 mm auger bit, clamps, planes, chisels, Ryoba |
| Approx. Cost: | approx. 50 € for the (very cheap) wood; several hours of work |
A "Roubo" workbench is a traditional French woodworking bench (Hobelbank) as described by André Roubo in the 18th century. It has many nice features and work holding options so we began building one.
While the following build is largely inspired by the old sketches, many features and construction techniques were chosen based on what was desired and possible at the time.
First Attempt
Progress: nearly done
- legs need to be cut to desired height
- top needs final planing and even edges
- vise coming soon!
Limitations
At the time of the build, our wood workshop was pretty rudimentary and the ideal solution was rarely an option...
- no jointer (and no jointer plane until halfway in)
- no F-clamps of sufficient length
Room for Improvements
- harder wood
.......
- final plate size: 1800 × 800 × 60 mm
- made of ten 2000 × 80 × 60 mm spruce planks
- did not have a jointer at the time, so the glue bond between the sometimes curvy planks was reinforced by three M8 threaded rods
- 10 mm holes for the rods, outmost planks counterbored with 20 mm Forstner bit to receive nuts
- counterbore should have been the first hole to drill...
- legs (800 × 100 × 80 mm spruce planks) will be connected to each other by a frame at the bottom, perhaps with a storage floor
- the bench may still have to be bolted to the wall for maximum stability, we'll see!
- holes for holdfasts will be added as needed, the first one was already drilled when the tenons on the legs needed to be cut
Gallery
Hover over a photo for more information:
an early draft in SketchUp
detailed draft in SketchUp
unprepared planks
first alignment & rough planing
horizontal drilling "jig"
glue-up, part 1: stacking the benchtop
glue-up, part 2: under pressure!
preparing a leg joint with a Ryoba
chiseling a piece out of a leg joint
legs are optional - once you have a benchtop, use it!
finished leg
transferring the outlines of a leg joint's tenons
Forstner bits are useful...
...for quickly removing material prior to chiseling
