Pete Correia
@petecorreia.com
June’s dad, Rita's husband. Co-founder, CTO at Appital — hand tool woodworking, skateboarding, guitars.
Started the banquette seating project. Got the framework mostly done. European oak is on the way, excited to work on the fun bits.
As with all other projects, only traditional hand tools involved.
#woodworking
As with all other projects, only traditional hand tools involved.
#woodworking
March 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Started the banquette seating project. Got the framework mostly done. European oak is on the way, excited to work on the fun bits.
As with all other projects, only traditional hand tools involved.
#woodworking
As with all other projects, only traditional hand tools involved.
#woodworking
The dovetails were fun
February 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The dovetails were fun
February 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
After using it a bunch, I'm now in the process of boring a few dog holes to use with holdfasts. More on that soon.
This is the current state of the workbench which is an absolute pleasure to use!
This is the current state of the workbench which is an absolute pleasure to use!
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
After using it a bunch, I'm now in the process of boring a few dog holes to use with holdfasts. More on that soon.
This is the current state of the workbench which is an absolute pleasure to use!
This is the current state of the workbench which is an absolute pleasure to use!
Bought an old Record 52 1/2 E vice and restored it. I know it's controversial to spray it black but had to make the wife happy as the bench is in our dining area and needs to look the part!
The vice jaw is made of Sapele.
The vice jaw is made of Sapele.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Bought an old Record 52 1/2 E vice and restored it. I know it's controversial to spray it black but had to make the wife happy as the bench is in our dining area and needs to look the part!
The vice jaw is made of Sapele.
The vice jaw is made of Sapele.
Flattening the top was very labour intensive. A lot of sweat went into it. It's about 5' long so not too bad.
I used a Stanley No 7 jointer plane (Type 11 or 12, not sure, 1910-1924) and a No 4 for final smoothing.
I used a Stanley No 7 jointer plane (Type 11 or 12, not sure, 1910-1924) and a No 4 for final smoothing.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Flattening the top was very labour intensive. A lot of sweat went into it. It's about 5' long so not too bad.
I used a Stanley No 7 jointer plane (Type 11 or 12, not sure, 1910-1924) and a No 4 for final smoothing.
I used a Stanley No 7 jointer plane (Type 11 or 12, not sure, 1910-1924) and a No 4 for final smoothing.
The stretchers were tricky as the tenon ended up needing a tiny shoulder (on the long edge).
Didn't use the traditional tusk and instead used a couple of tapered pegs to make it easy. If I was doing it again, I'd use the traditional tusk as I like the looks better than the pegs.
Didn't use the traditional tusk and instead used a couple of tapered pegs to make it easy. If I was doing it again, I'd use the traditional tusk as I like the looks better than the pegs.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The stretchers were tricky as the tenon ended up needing a tiny shoulder (on the long edge).
Didn't use the traditional tusk and instead used a couple of tapered pegs to make it easy. If I was doing it again, I'd use the traditional tusk as I like the looks better than the pegs.
Didn't use the traditional tusk and instead used a couple of tapered pegs to make it easy. If I was doing it again, I'd use the traditional tusk as I like the looks better than the pegs.
The trestles have a half-lap half-dovetail joint on the bearer.
Milo seen making one of many appearances in my photos.
Milo seen making one of many appearances in my photos.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The trestles have a half-lap half-dovetail joint on the bearer.
Milo seen making one of many appearances in my photos.
Milo seen making one of many appearances in my photos.
The trestle joints were all half-laps, even the mortice was a glued-up half-laps which made it much easier.
Most of the tools were ebay/etsy finds with some light restoration. Absolutely love using the Stanley 71 1/2 router plane (Type 5 1925-1938). I bought a Veritas blade for it.
Most of the tools were ebay/etsy finds with some light restoration. Absolutely love using the Stanley 71 1/2 router plane (Type 5 1925-1938). I bought a Veritas blade for it.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The trestle joints were all half-laps, even the mortice was a glued-up half-laps which made it much easier.
Most of the tools were ebay/etsy finds with some light restoration. Absolutely love using the Stanley 71 1/2 router plane (Type 5 1925-1938). I bought a Veritas blade for it.
Most of the tools were ebay/etsy finds with some light restoration. Absolutely love using the Stanley 71 1/2 router plane (Type 5 1925-1938). I bought a Veritas blade for it.
The initial hurdle was how to build a workbench without a workbench.
I took Rex's idea of just using one of the 2x6s, a couple of buckets and a couple of screws as a planing stop. Worked a treat.
I took Rex's idea of just using one of the 2x6s, a couple of buckets and a couple of screws as a planing stop. Worked a treat.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The initial hurdle was how to build a workbench without a workbench.
I took Rex's idea of just using one of the 2x6s, a couple of buckets and a couple of screws as a planing stop. Worked a treat.
I took Rex's idea of just using one of the 2x6s, a couple of buckets and a couple of screws as a planing stop. Worked a treat.
Think I'll share hand tool #woodworking stuff.
Here's my first ever project: a hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery built entirely with hand tools.
It was an incredible journey, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. In a London flat, no electricity, barely any noise.
Photos in the thread.
Here's my first ever project: a hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery built entirely with hand tools.
It was an incredible journey, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. In a London flat, no electricity, barely any noise.
Photos in the thread.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Think I'll share hand tool #woodworking stuff.
Here's my first ever project: a hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery built entirely with hand tools.
It was an incredible journey, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. In a London flat, no electricity, barely any noise.
Photos in the thread.
Here's my first ever project: a hand tool workbench with knock-down joinery built entirely with hand tools.
It was an incredible journey, lots of mistakes, lots of learning. In a London flat, no electricity, barely any noise.
Photos in the thread.