Roubo Workbench Features, part 1

Features of the Roubo workbench from Christopher Schwarz's book "Workbenches". First of two parts.

See this bench being built at www.CloseGrain.com.

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Howto & Style

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• Roubo
• Workbench
• Features
• part

[stochasmvid]

Thanks, I'm glad I could be of help! I use Gramercy Tools holdfasts. They work great and they're really tough, a worthwhile investment if you've gone to the trouble of building a good bench. Unfortunately, pretty much the only other commercially available alternatives are cast iron, and they break at the neck.

[stochasmvid]

Yes, I'm familiar with that joint. Roy Underhill shows it in "Plan C. A Roubo Bench" in his book "The Woodwright's Guide", and also features it in an episode of the "The Woodwright's Shop". The version of the bench I built is from Christopher Schwarz's book "Workbenches", which is indeed more "Roubo-inspired" than a historically accurate replica. I want to follow Underhill's plan to build a portable bench that can be knocked down and transported in my van.

[federicomena]

@vahs68 La verdad no tengo idea... deben mantenerse un poco flexibles, no super-duros, pero no creo que mi herrero los haya templado.

[vahs68]

@federicomena Ok te agradezco el consejo, ahora a buscar al herrero, lo he buscado por un buen tiempo pero aqui creo que ya no se dan, lo busco para que me hagan unas gubias para talla y para el torno, y ahora para los perro, pero hay que darle algun temple?

[stochasmvid]

@federicomena Gracias por su ayuda, Federico!

[federicomena]

@vahs68 Yo vivo en Xalapa, Veracruz - construi un banco Roubo y le pedí a un herrero de forja que me hiciera los sujetadores. Se llaman "perros". Los hizo con barrote de 3/4", y con la curva de 1/2" soldada al fuste, y me salieron en dos perros por 500 pesos... ¡Suerte!

[vahs68]

Hola, es un gran banco de trabajo, se ve de mucha utilidad pero estando en la cuidad de Queretaro, Mex; donde consigo los dos tipos de sujetadores que usan ahi?

[tinfoilsuit]

Steve, that's a great overview. I have my Roubo just about built (big assist from closegrain) and I'm shopping for some hold-downs. What are yours and do you have any recommends? They're not nearly as available as I would have thought - bygone era? BTW, I'm poor and not ready to plunk down megabucks for custom sets. You also just convinced me not to install the tail vise - I'll try the wonder dog first..

[smfield]

Great. Thnks

[codepoet1985]

@julioyaldonza You might notice that plate 11 in Roubo depicts a sliding dovetail - through tenon combo. Roy Underhill uses the rising dovetail to allow for a narrow version of the Roubo while maintaining the stability of the wide base,

[julioyaldonza]

@stochasmvid you´re right man and you know we dont want the end grain above the benchtop with weather changes

Thanks a lot for answering me