Building Will Myers' Moravian Bench 2

Wherein I continue building my WIll Myers designed Moravian Workbench, but with a few unintended alterations (read:mistakes). The legs are the focus of this installment. I deviate from the plans first by using solid 4x4 posts instead of laminating 2x6 boards, which are then cut down to 3 3/4" x 3" legs. Second, I completely forgot that one of the cross braces was a drawbore mortise and tenon joint and I cut a half blind dovetail instead. In the upcoming Part 3, I will finish a few details on the legs before chopping the through tenons in the legs AND the stretchers, shaping the keys (or tusks).
Below are the links that gave me the information and inspiration I needed to start this build.
eclecticmechanicals.com/2018/...
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• The Portable Moravian ... The Portable Moravian Workbench at The Woodwright's School
• Which Hand Tools Do Yo... Which Hand Tools Do You Need for Building a Moravian Workbench?
• How to Cut a Half Blin... How to Cut a Half Blind Lap Dovetail Joint with Hand Tools
• How to Make a Wedged M... How to Make a Wedged Mortise & Tenon Joint
• Make a Tusk Tenon Join... Make a Tusk Tenon Joint with Hand Tools (Part 1/5)
• Make a Tusk Tenon Join... Make a Tusk Tenon Joint with Hand Tools (Part 2/5)
• Make a Tusk Tenon Join... Make a Tusk Tenon Joint with Hand Tools (Part 3/5)
• Make a Tusk Tenon Join... Make a Tusk Tenon Joint with Hand Tools (Part 4/5)
• Make a Tusk Tenon Join... Make a Tusk Tenon Joint with Hand Tools (Part 4/5)

[@mlangfordcamper]

Not many people willing or skilled enough to do that, very nice build.

[@DBacaMaker]

Thanks! I'm still learning as I go, as my next video will demonstrate clearly.

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

I started watching you build the bench vise stand, didnt comment on it, but liked it. Good video, somehow It took me to this second video. I like what you have going on here so we subbed your chanel. Going to go find part one of this build and follow along. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a blessed weekend Dale

[@xxxxxponchin]

It's looking pretty good, thanks for sharing, take care 👍

[@miguelelmc]

Very nice

[@DBacaMaker]

Thank you 😀

[@bigokie50]

That is a very interesting bench. Looking very good.

[@DBacaMaker]

Yeah, an old German/Pennsylvania Dutch design.

[@IveysFamilyFactotum]

Coming together very nice...great build.

[@DBacaMaker]

Our mutual projects are the stylistically different, and yet really the same. I look forward to your next installment.

[@SSSmithing]

Very nicely done

[@grandadz_forge]

I like this style of bench!

[@DBacaMaker]

The models WIll Myers used to create this design showed a great deal of practical wisdom from the old (I almost wrote "ye olde") woodworkers from centuries past. It still works today!

[@mitchwoodwork]

Good progress Dan

[@DBacaMaker]

I'm really enjoying the process! Cheers!

[@mjonesjr75]

Awesome content buddy, very interesting

[@DBacaMaker]

Thanks you! There will be later additions as I figure out the vise setup.

[@y-notforge8913]

Looking Good...!!

[@DBacaMaker]

Thanks, and I assume you mean the bench too 😎😁

[@tjeerdvangennep2597]

Nice and easy! Thanks

[@DBacaMaker]

You're welcome! It was worth the effort.

[@camgreer]

I think if you got in the habit of marking with a marking knife you'd have closer tolerances and tighter joints than you get with a carpenter's pencil. A hair here and there really adds up to gaps in the dovetails, etc.

[@DBacaMaker]

AH! yeah I:m just bad at the cuts. I marked with a knife (aka longyao) but my saw skills are very loose.

[@Komoszka]

Could you please send the project to me?

[@DBacaMaker]

The link to the plans is here: eclecticmechanicals.com/2018/08/01/moravian-workbench-plans-free/

[@bnmd1244]

Lol did you kick things off with a Chinese Cooking Demystified allusion?

[@DBacaMaker]

Yes! Yes I did! I hoped someone would get it.😃

[@aumiaumi6765]

Great job new friends 👫 have a nice day 👫🌻❤️👫🌻❤️🙏