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    Dedicated Dovetailing Bench

    I just recently finished an heirloom, dedicated dovetailing bench (I like to cut dovetails by hand).
    The bench is entirely hand made; the only power tool being brought to bear on it being the tablesaw.
    Beadings were cut with an antique beading plane (circa 1860) and the dovetails in the tool drawers were all hand-cut. Many hours of hand planing went into wood preparation and smoothing.
    The wood used was Goncalo Alves and Marblewood.
    The Moxon vice hardware was sourced from Independent Woodworking in the UK (Independent Woodworking).Dedicated Dovetailing Bench-img_3660.jpgDedicated Dovetailing Bench-img_3674.jpgDedicated Dovetailing Bench-img_3675.jpg

    The bench also incorporates a secret compartment that contains a small mahogany box made by my maternal grandfather in the 1920s. He was a Master Carpenter in Sussex, England.

    More pictures can be seen on independent woodworking's blog or on my blog www.waneyedgeworkshop.wordpress.com

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    Thanks Brendon! I've added your Dovetailing Bench to our Workbenches and Vises categories, as well as to your builder page: Brendon's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:


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    Oh My that is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you Brendon...your skills and craftsmanship are a treasure and inspiring!

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    Brendon,
    What a work special bench and made by hand tools! Your skills are top-notch. I am looking forward to seeing more of your projects. Thank you for sharing.
    Paul

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    Wow ..

    Sorry my mistakes in english.
    to share your tip >>> http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tool-tips-tricks/ <<<

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    Wowwww again !
    Nothing else to add, this is impressive
    Thanks for showing.
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    Hi Brendon,

    Absolutely gorgeous work! Your Dovetailing Bench is the 'Tool of the Week'!

    You'll be receiving one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts:

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    If you've already received one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts, we'd be glad to award you a $25 online gift card from GiftRocket. Your choice!

    Either way, just let me have (via PM) your details (size, color choice, and mailing address for the shirt or email address for the gift card) and we'll get things processed directly.

    Congrats!

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    This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Brendon for making such a valuable contribution!

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    Thanks Ken,
    That's cool!
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