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264131 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2017‑12‑03 Re: My great adventure
On 2017-12-03 6:21 AM, William Ghio wrote:
>> On Dec 3, 2017, at 7:37 AM, Claudio DeLorenzi  wrote:
>>
>> Traveling Workshop
>> You didn’t mention the most important tool: a bench with a vise or “work
>> holding appliance”.
>> If you don’t have much room, I’d go for one of the old Moravian style
>> knockdown benches that were meant to bring to the job site before the days
>> of 4-square milled lumber.  These typically use pegged mortise construction
>> and are very sturdy.
> Roy has this portable bench in one of his early books.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../albums/72157671295160514
>
> Bill

You might also consider his adaptation to Roubo featured in season 27. 
It's rising dovetail and tapered mortise construction, with a small 
thick top and a tool tray.

FWIW
Don

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