The bearings are two blocks of walnut 4in by 1 3/8in thick by 1 ¾ tall with a 13/16 hole bored in them.

Once the slot was cut I set the screw assembly on the bottom side and marked where the bearing blocks would set.

I then chiseled 3/8 in recesses for them to set in, I used a router plane for the final leveling to ensure they were even with each other. I also had to cut a small recess parallel to the slot for the dog to clear.

Once every thing fit I drilled the four mounting bolt holes in the bearings and used 5/16 in lag bolts to secure the assembly to the underside of the top. I also greased the bearings with mutton tallow before assembly.

The handle was forged from a piece of 5/8 rod patterned off of a pipe clamp screw handle. It is welded to a short piece of ½ in pipe and attached to the screw with a roll pin.

Last thing I did was to bore the dog holes, I spaced them 4 inches apart down the length of the top.

Well, that is all I have for right now. The next part will be building the shelf and finishing up the little bench. Thanks for following along!

Will Myers
March, 2012