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Does anyone own one of these . I received the plans circa 1991 and jig hardware from a fellow OLF er . I cant visualize how it would look like when its completed some of the sizing looks open ended , and some of it is dimensioned . Any one have pics of theres which they would like to share . and some relevant info ??? Thank you !

You mean like this?

https://imgur.com/8qzcovC

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Hi chris , did you buld this from the stew mac plans ?? . thats what I got in the plans I believe minus the leg vise ? DID you use birch or maple ? or is that one of the originals from the stew mac kit ?? tnx,

That is an original, bought in the late 80's in a NAMM show deal. I actually got version 2, with a different vise - but they sent both. I've since modded it a lot, added a shelf between the stretchers (where the plastic tubs are), and so on. The 4X4 blocks and skateboard wheels were added to get the benchtop to 44 inches..... I could stand or sit on my tall chair. You wouldn't believe the number of folks who were impressed when I would turn over the top while a guitar was clamped onto the top with the slots.

Pretty sure the kit was all maple - it's heavy. It's currently in storage, disassembled.

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With a slatted top like it has you might want to keep a piece of white MCP handy to throw on top of it for the times you are working with small screws and such. Since it is not the type of bench you beat on I would consider making it out of pine or some other light weight wood and putting casters on it.

TNX chris and clay . There is leftover SYP southern yellow pine and spruce boards here in our subdivision.. Might use that or another hdwd. Clay , MCP is that some type of white melamine or composite 3/4in stock ? Lots of ideas. The plans I received were from stew mac 91. Yes now I remember those benches being flipped over TNX guys , Going to make a copy of your bench chris !

Ernie

SYP is an excellent bench material, even if you want to beat on it

Ed

Knock yourself out, Ernie! I have no doubt that yours will be spectacular.

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Salvaged SYP 2 by 12 /s it is. TNX everyone

Hi Ernie,
You are correct, MCP is shorthand for melamine coated particleboard. It makes a nice bright surface that is solvent resistant and allows most glues and finish materials to be easily removed from. It is relatively inexpensive and can be renewed if needed.

Yea I keep a lookout for discarded pieces they make excellente gluing cauls, and other asst shop uses esp Jigs.

Yuppers. I cut up a piece decades ago for gluing cauls and still have them in a container, ready for action.

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Seems like overkill for building tambourines.

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Yes. Unless we are talking tambourines the size of gorillas.

For those who don't see it - it's a banjo pot sans neck. I HATE working on banjos, but this late family friend had 30 or so and thought I liked working on them. I made my apprentices fix them.

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