In deciding which bench to build and then later deciding what features to include on my Roubo, the Internet has been a phenomenal resource. If not for the ability to periodically check out The Schwarz’s blog at Lost Art Press and Woodworking Magazine, Joe Communale’s site at Big Wood Vise, and especially Jameel’s site at Khalaf Oud Luthiery, I think I would be lost under a pile of 8/4 Ash. My trusty project notebook is constantly at my side as I take notes before during and after a task. Unfortunately like many of you, my project notebook is particularly messy so I keep thinking about making a dedicated notebook for just this build. While I will probably still do that I keep thinking about how useful the above mentioned sites have been for me.
So starting here I will do my best to document everything, from epiphany to disaster on this site. I will mark everything with workbench tags and file them under the Roubo category. If you are thinking about making one of these benches then hopefully this will be helpful. If nothing else, once the bench is finished, I can lay atop it and lovingly peruse this blog like looking over child snapshots or vacation photos in a photo album.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Larry Marshall // Jan 5, 2009 at 9:11 am
That notion of a ‘shop notebook’ haunts me regularly. I simply can’t figure out how people have “shop notebook” that is complete and relevant. I have stuff scattered between notebooks, SketchUp and CAD drawings, spreadsheet files, document files, etc.
How do you manage to get it all in one place?
Cheers — Larry
2 Michael // Jan 5, 2009 at 10:50 am
Shannon,
Count me in as a avid follower of your bench build. The more detail the better. I’ll be building my version in the near future. I am currently waiting for my maple lumber to finish drying.
TTFN
Michael