Gobar deck built on my Sjobergs bench

[Victory Pete]

We now have 3 guitars under construction. We built another Gobar deck to fit on the Sjobergs bench. We also built some detachabe vice "tables". they mount securely with the 1" round bench dogs. I want to get some radius boards next. It seems the best way to clamp tops and backs.

VP

[Ben-Had]

I just bought a used 5' Sjobergs bench top ($100 off craigslist) and made the base myself. This thread has given me some real good ideas to use. Thanks.

[Victory Pete]

I just bought a used 5' Sjobergs bench top ($100 off craigslist) and made the base myself. This thread has given me some real good ideas to use. Thanks.

My Sjobergs is my favorite tool in my shop. Post photos of your bench.

VP

[Ben-Had]

I just bought a used 5' Sjobergs bench top ($100 off craigslist) and made the base myself. This thread has given me some real good ideas to use. Thanks.

My Sjobergs is my favorite tool in my shop. Post photos of your bench.

VP

Finally got around to it. I secured the top to the base with 2 lag screws. The bench came with a hold down clamp, 4 dogs, sliding hold down on the front face and 2 home made dogs that attach across the bench. I made the base so I could pull a chair up underneath and work on setups and such. All-in-all not bad for $115 (top + base).

[Victory Pete]

I just bought a used 5' Sjobergs bench top ($100 off craigslist) and made the base myself. This thread has given me some real good ideas to use. Thanks.

My Sjobergs is my favorite tool in my shop. Post photos of your bench.

VP

Finally got around to it. I secured the top to the base with 2 lag screws. The bench came with a hold down clamp, 4 dogs, sliding hold down on the front face and 2 home made dogs that attach across the bench. I made the base so I could pull a chair up underneath and work on setups and such. All-in-all not bad for $115 (top + base).

That is a great deal, if you want to finish your base get some of this, it is what Sjobergs uses. http://www.woodcraft.com/product/200076 ... quart.aspx
I use it on all of the jigs, cauls and other woodwork in my shop. I need to get some more dogs and those clamps. What size holes do you have?

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[Ben-Had]

The dog holes are 3/4" and the hold down holes are 1 1/2".

[rienk]

Glued up the top braces. This contraption works great.
VP

Are you not putting a radius on your tops and backs?

[Victory Pete]

Glued up the top braces. This contraption works great.
VP

Are you not putting a radius on your tops and backs?

My first StewMac kit was assembled according to their own directions, they dont address a radius dish for the top, they show the top being clamped to a flat board. they do however have you make up radius cauls for the back. I have since purchased a 28' dish from John. I havent used it yet though, I look forward to soon. My first top does have some radius to it though, so I suppose all is not lost. I just wonder why StewMac has people use a flat board when they could easily be selling their own radius dishes to customers, they do seem a bit confusing at times.

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[jeffrodite]

Just in case anybody was interested, I found this posted on Phila Craigslist: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/3600538965.html

[Victory Pete]

Just in case anybody was interested, I found this posted on Phila Craigslist: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/3600538965.html

That looks "Vintage"!

VP