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Roubo! - mound - 02-01-2017
After a few years of "wishin and hopin' I think this summer I will embark on building a split-top Roubo following the Bench Crafters plan. Any insights to share or discuss?
RE: Roubo! - Hank Knight - 02-01-2017
If this is going to be yourg once-and-forever bench, don't cut any corners in either the construction of the materials/hardware. Even if it means postponing construction a little while until you can afford what you want, it's worth it. Otherwise you'll kick yourself a thousand times.
Goid luck. You'll love it when you're done.
RE: Roubo! - cputnam - 02-01-2017
Have all required hardware and vises on hand before starting to cut wood.
RE: Roubo! - TomFromStLouis - 02-01-2017
Unless you have not cut down the trees yet
RE: Roubo! - mound - 02-01-2017
I told my wife that my our son will probably be giving it to his grand-kids, so hopefully it's my "forever bench" and I'm lucky to be in a position where I know I can do it without having to cut corners on materials. I don't plan to cut down any trees though, somebody else can do that for me
RE: Roubo! - Scoony - 02-01-2017
Longer is good. Wider is not necessarily good. I think my bench is only 21" wide and that is more then wide enough.
RE: Roubo! - fredhargis - 02-02-2017
Be sure to post the progress, that would be a great build along!
RE: Roubo! - cpolubin - 02-02-2017
If you haven't thought about it yet spend a little time on how you're going to manhandle the slabs. I picked up a chain hoist and a pneumatic table to get them on and off the old bench. If you have someone to help its not bad but since I was working by myself and I'm not as young as I once was they came in handy.
Cliff
RE: Roubo! - Large Wooden Badger - 02-02-2017
I'm in the same frame of mind
This just showed up on my doorstep
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![[Image: E88D2E07-D0F8-45D9-99AD-C34D9D53834C_zpsdcngyivd.jpg]](http://s92.photobucket.com/user/cwnewman/media/E88D2E07-D0F8-45D9-99AD-C34D9D53834C_zpsdcngyivd.jpg.html)
![[Image: 3891AB00-E1A7-45BD-B91D-017FC3915173_zpsbncwncs7.jpg]](http://s92.photobucket.com/user/cwnewman/media/3891AB00-E1A7-45BD-B91D-017FC3915173_zpsbncwncs7.jpg.html)
RE: Roubo! - mound - 02-02-2017
where did you purchase that hardware?