If you happen to visit the Seattle area this summer, be sure and check out the 4X4: Art by Design show in Port Townsend, Washington. Port Townsend (PT in local speak) is a ferry ride plus an hours drive from Seattle. This historic town with a long history of boat building and woodworking is a […]
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The BARN Workbench is a based on a modern Roubo design. Built on a budget, it features a simple base made out of 4″ x 4″ material and a pre-made Maple top. The BARN Workbench is named for a community group of woodworkers and other artisans. BARN is the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network located on
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Paper patterns are a simple, no or low-cost method any woodworker can use. Using a drawing program makes it easy to do. I “tile” standard sized pages and splice them together using a faint grid underneath the drawing to line everything up as shown in this Morris chair arm. Low cost, no cost, easy entry
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The BARN workbench was designed for the Bainbridge Island Artisan Resource Network. It’s a Seattle area community group that built a wonderful community facility for artisans to share resources, education, and workspace. Being neighbors, I wanted to help and so, I designed a new workbench. Having to build a total of nine benches on a
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The BARN bench is a new workbench designed for a local community organization of woodworkers. I have a confession. I love workbenches. My first project as a hobbyist was a workbench and ever since, I’ve been in love with all the things a good bench can do to help you be a better woodworker. Workbench
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A workbench designed for hand tool woodworkers but made (partially) with a CNC. Each bench features a unique 3D carved leg vise. Here’s a video introduction into how they were made. The BARN workbench was designed for the Bainbridge Island Artisan Resource Network. BARN is a Seattle area community group that built a wonderful community
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On Sunday, November 15th, I held an online workshop on YouTube. Rather than a Zoom chat, this was done as a live streaming YouTube event. The replay is now available on my YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/digitalwoodworking. The topic was a Q&A and I showed a new all-in-one custom CNC spoilboard bed dedicated to positioning, registering and
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During the October 4th, 2020 Sunday Workshop, a couple of folks requested links to the 3D printable models used to make various clamps and other components for the new workbench including the new Rockler porable drill guide I demonstrated. The links are below. Unlike earlier workshops, the October 4th recording won’t be posted on YouTube.
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