10 Oct., 191.S.] 



Workbench for the Amateur. 



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Make the lower frame first. Cut tenons on tlie rails and mortise 

 the posts, then fasten them securely together with f by 5 in. lag screws, 

 as shown. Also fasten the 1^- in. by 3 in. by 24 in. pieces to the tops 

 of the posts with screws. The heads should be counter-sunk or else 

 holes bored in the front top board to the crosspieces by lag screws 

 through from the under side. The screws can be put in from the top 

 for the 1 in. thick top board. 



Fasten the end pieces on with screws, counter-sinking the heads 

 of the vice end. Cut the 2 in. square holes in the 1^ in. by 4^ in. by 

 10 in. pieces for the vice sides, and fit it in place for the vice sides. 

 Also Cut square holes in the one end piece for the end vice top boards 

 to fit over them. Fasten slides, as shown. Now fit up the two clamps. 

 Fasten the slides to the front pieces with screws. Counter-sink the 

 heads of the screws, so they will not be in the way of the hands when 

 the vice is used. The two clamp screws should be about 1^ in. in 



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diameter. They can be purchased at a hardware store. A block should 

 be fitted under the crosspiece to hold the nut for the end vice. After 

 you have the slides fitted put them in place, and bore the holes for the 

 clamp screws. 



The back board can now be fastened to the back with screws, as 

 shown in the top view. The bench is now complete, except for a 

 couple of coats of oil, which should be applied to give it a finish and 

 preserve the wood. The amateur workman as well as the pattern- 

 maker will find this a very handy and serviceable bench for his work- 

 shop. 



As the amateur w^orkman does not always know just what tools he will 

 need, a list is given which will answer for a general class of work. 

 This list can be added as the workman becomes more proficient in his 



