The cross bearers are in. I have to admit, this was probably the easiest part of the construction of #TheEnglishWorkbench so far! #woodworking #handtoolsonly
The base of #TheEnglishWorkbench is done, all flattened and levelled and ready for the top planks. #woodworking #handtoolsonly
Although I do not have a 3/4” mortising chisel, punching the double mortise in the front vise of #TheEnglishWorkbench was not as hard as I was afraid it would be. One sweep per direction on the front and then the back face was all it took to get through the 1-3/4”. Next time, though, I will mark the mortise just a tiny bit wider so it will be easier to drop the chisel in the lines to pair down the sides. #woodworking #handtoolsonly
