New Bench

Mike1950 said:
I am looking forward to beating on it.
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I don't think you should spare any time, effort, or expense on the finish. Make it look as perfect, as pristine, as precious as possible. Then pour tar and gravel all over it, scrape it all off with a 35 pound shingle scraper and go to work building boxes.

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mike after this summers turning lessons, YOU do remember : you will have no use for the bench except to start putting your turning tools in there oh one design flaw the dividers will bugger up the new collection, MIKE that is about the coolest bench i have ever seen. too cool for words man. I WANT ONE PLZ. cl
 
woodintyuuu said:
mike after this summers turning lessons, YOU do remember : you will have no use for the bench except to start putting your turning tools in there oh one design flaw the dividers will bugger up the new collection, MIKE that is about the coolest bench i have ever seen. too cool for words man. I WANT ONE PLZ. cl
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Mikes to do list- Make sure to put handles on the 2 lathe tools I have before Cliff gets here. I have had them for a year- :headbutt::scare3:

Thanks Cliff- It has been a fun project- I like large joinery. Sure got drug out though- too many irons in fire..............
 
I will, one day, when I'm old like Mike. Seriously, making a decent bench is something that has been on my list a while... but I don't have the room in my current shop. When I do, I'm definitely coming bavk to study this thread. Maybe an FBE bench?
 
Narrowing in on finish line. BLO on top- one vise on. Funny how style and design affects the illusion of size. My old bench was 1 inch taller- top length is the same and this top is 2" wider. It looks like it is much smaller?? Handles were repro brass but I used darkening solution- now they look ancient. Going to love all these drawers. Vise-Wow they are a bunch of work to install-have not got the gadgets hooked up- back to the instruction book!!!!!!
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It's replacement

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Now to start rearranging and cleaning :omg::scare3::shok::banghead: the shop.
 
That is amazing!! what about dog holes? dont you need some for hold downs or dogs? or are you secretly thinking of turning this into a dresser and vanity? it is WAY nicer than any furniture in my house or my garage.
 
dycmark said:
That is amazing!! what about dog holes? dont you need some for hold downs or dogs? or are you secretly thinking of turning this into a dresser and vanity? it is WAY nicer than any furniture in my house or my garage.
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Thanks, I will be putting dog holes in after both vises are mounted. I want to make sure that they are where they will function best. Then-don't tell anyone- I will dust off the lathe and make some bench dogs. I also have the tray bottom and the stop to finish. Just thought I might as well start using it.
 
What an accomplishment. Just fabulous, Mike. It would be hard to walk into your shop and even See anything else in there! It is a real show piece!
 
BarbS said:
What an accomplishment. Just fabulous, Mike. It would be hard to walk into your shop and even See anything else in there! It is a real show piece!
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Thanks Barb, As messy as my shop was when I got done- it was hard to see anything in there. I am reorganizing before next project- I am a slob in the shop...........
 
Wildthings said:
Mike what are the depressions in the top for? Absolutely awesome piece of wood!!
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The big outside one is a tray for tools/? The smaller one next to it is for a stop. when not in use , it can be turned upside down and be flush with top- but when needed will protrude about an inch above surface so you can push against piece and have it be solid. I will post pics of it finished.
 
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