Woodworking.com Forum - General Woodworking http://www.woodworking.com/forum/ General woodworking questions and discussions. en Mon, 20 May 2013 04:18:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.woodworking.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Woodworking.com Forum - General Woodworking http://www.woodworking.com/forum/ Foster Workbench and Foster Chair Vise http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68848-Foster-Workbench-and-Foster-Chair-Vise&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 04:01:22 GMT FOSTER WORKBENCH and FOSTER VISE I would like to introduce you to a new workbench design that I came up with over the last few years. I started... FOSTER WORKBENCH and FOSTER VISE
I would like to introduce you to a new workbench design that I came up with over the last few years. I started woodworking when I was nine and soon discovered that I like to not only build things that were beautiful but a challenge to build. With that in mind I ended up switching from one type of woodworking to another from joinery to steam bending, to marquetry to sculptured furniture, and anything else that struck my fancy.
The idea for the workbench started a few years back when I was asked to lead a group of local woodworkers in building workbenches. This was because I had thought about 45 classes in my shop with 240 students and all of them loved the European-style workbench that I had. I now had a problem in that what kind of the workbench to build because I one already that worked really well for flat cabinet work.
Because of the problems I’ve had doing steam bending and making sculptured furniture I wanted to make some changes to any new workbench that I built. I wanted to be able larger size, heavier weight when a vacuum table able to do steam bending wanted downdraft table for sculpturing rocking chair seats, lots of holds for bench dogs, and a chair vise to hold sculptured rocking chairs were being assembled. I wanted a single piece frame so that my knees would have a place to go underneath what I said and do close-up work.
I designed a totally new workbench, the new FOSTER WORKBENCH© that includes the FOSTER CHAIR VISE© as well as the Vertas® twin screw and a great Emmert pattern makers vise. This workbench as far as I can tell, can be used to do any, and all types of woodworking.
I approached three woodworking magazines to see if they would like me to write a construction article but they all declined. But I want the woodworking community to see a new approach to a workbench, not a rehash of a 300-year-old workbench.
I uploaded to YouTube 40 videos outlining different ways to use the foster vise for woodworking and furniture construction. You can see the first one at the following address the rest of them can be found on YouTube under the name FOSTER WORKBENCH © or FOSTER VISE ©,


If you want to watch all the videos, about 38 minutes, at one time please go the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...IomylJfRjBZ2Y- ]]> General Woodworking garysharp http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68848-Foster-Workbench-and-Foster-Chair-Vise Invitation to Carpintería Digital (Digital Woodworking) multimedia library. http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68836-Invitation-to-Carpintería-Digital-(Digital-Woodworking)-multimedia-library&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 07:57:37 GMT Hey guys! I want to extend a invitation to you. I have started a new blog a couple of months ago where you can find a lot of woodworking... Hey guys! I want to extend a invitation to you.

I have started a new blog a couple of months ago where you can find a lot of woodworking specialized media,from e-books,e-zines,instructional videos,enciclopedia,diy,plans & projects,wallpapers,artistic videos and more.
The main language of the site is Spanish but the intention is to be a multilingual blog,so you can realize that there is a lot of ‘english spoken’ stuff waiting for you.

Feel free to visit us @ Carpintería Digital

Thanks for your time & support.

*Peace

P.S. A small gift from the Carpintería Digital staff ;)

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]]> General Woodworking Loopstock http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68836-Invitation-to-Carpintería-Digital-(Digital-Woodworking)-multimedia-library I just want to know http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68831-I-just-want-to-know&goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 11:25:57 GMT Several claims that glutathione could make skin white in color. I would like to work with it however I'm asking yourself if it has negative results in our health and wellness. Is this accurate? ]]> General Woodworking donggfez http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68831-I-just-want-to-know Any Memphians around here? http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68811-Any-Memphians-around-here&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:35:32 GMT Hello All,

I'm new to this forum, but not basic woodworking.

I have been on a woodworking "hiatus" for a few years, having decided after moving to Memphis that I didn't have the space or time. However, LOML has recently come up with some "projects", so I am once again creating wood dust! Just re-built a DYI router table to start making cabinet doors.

Anyway, I was looking to see if there are other Memphians on this forum. I hope there are, and that somebody responds.

Thanks!

Howard ]]> General Woodworking hrbmd22 http://www.woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?68811-Any-Memphians-around-here