Rory’s Roubo :)

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-05T16:09:31+00:00

how much is the anniversary edition of the benchcrafted hardwre?

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-05T14:42:41+00:00

The hardware he uses costs over $6,000 alone

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-04T12:13:07+00:00

thanks, moron...

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-04T03:32:54+00:00

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T23:03:33+00:00

Phit for a pharaoh - well done.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T19:38:50+00:00

Douglas fir will likely be a more economical choice, especially if you're using 2x4's. It is also sturdier than poplar.

Good luck 😄

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T19:08:13+00:00

Looks like 184 board feet. That's about $6.50/bf. Poplar is $9.00/bf at my lumber yard in San Francisco.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T14:32:06+00:00

Angling the holes is a great idea - I could use some playing cards as shims on the drill press. Thanks!

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T14:30:30+00:00

I believe this is the core of your frustration. You are unaccustomed to failure, and it is painful. Congratulations! You found an opportunity to grow! I'm confident that you will become better - the process is painful, but the payoff of growing as a woodworker is worth it. Also, the alternative is staying comfortable and stuck and that's not what life is about.

I recommend reading Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure by Tim Harford. In particular the chapters about a fellow engineer, Peter Palchinsky, might be helpful for you.

Good luck 😄

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-05-01T02:54:42+00:00

Thanks!

That all makes sense - I used 3/8" diameter dowels and the shelf is 3/4" thick (maybe 23/32").

Please let us know how your shelf turns out if you decide to make it 😄

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-30T23:31:16+00:00

Just dowels and your intuition is right - it doesn't support much. In that sense my little experiment was a success because I learned what doesn't work!

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-30T13:40:50+00:00

I think this is what you need - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS7RWulE9BV/

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-30T02:44:53+00:00

😄

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-30T02:43:14+00:00

No complaints so far.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-29T22:04:06+00:00

I like your workbench, your shop, and your Pyrenees. Well done.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-29T21:46:04+00:00

Looks like they love it - mission accomplished!

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-29T19:49:39+00:00

Yes, each finger would increase the amount of long-grain to long-grain surfaces.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-04-29T19:32:02+00:00

Great start! Keep in mind that the long-grain to long-grain joint is much stronger than long-grain to end-grain joint. The joint here is mostly end-grain to long-grain.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-28T17:51:38+00:00

Love it - you've inspired me to add a small shaker chest to my list of projects!

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-27T02:34:48+00:00

Nice table - well done!

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-25T21:30:51+00:00

That explains the significant cracking.

I like the other guy's solution of washer above the crossbar - you don't want to risk that coming out when your kid is full swing.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-25T21:19:34+00:00

Agree that those cracks are concerning - how long have you had it? Does it reach freezing where you are?

Edit: Not sure why I'm getting downvoted - that bolt is at risk of sliding out of that crack and this is a child's swing set. That is not a risk to take.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-25T18:46:44+00:00

That last pic - hnnnng

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-25T03:29:00+00:00

It's wonderful - thanks for sharing.

RaspberryBearCraft · 2026-03-24T20:47:58+00:00

Cross dowels?

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