Workbench of Many Colors

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john
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Congratulations on a great job! It is a beautiful piece.

Though I have dreamed of owning a "real" workbench, as others have said, I would be afraid to work on it as I have a habit of spilling paint, missing with a hammer, etc.

Enjoy your workbench!

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That is one fine work of craftsmanship. Like others have already said, I would want to just admire it. A "Blue Ribbon" for sure.
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Thanks for all of the kind comments guys. This workbench has been a dream of mine for the past few of years. Every time I priced it out, it always seemed to cost more than a new piece of power equipment.

For the last year or so, I have gotten more into hand tools like planes, chisels, and dovetail saws. When using these tools I made do by clamping my workpiece to a work table using hand screws or whatever and making do. Finding the wood cheap was the final straw that got me off my a** and actually doing something.

I actually completed the bench about a week ago and have used it on a daily basis since. What a difference. The ability to just go to the bench and clamp a workpiece without clearing off space and rounding up clamps is astounding. This bench WILL get used and I'm sure will show the battle scars over time. I could say the same thing about my own body when I look at the various scars I've accumulated over my lifetime. I hope this bench ages as memorably as I have.
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Diana was walking behind me as I was scrolling through the pictures. I commented that one of the guys built a new workbench. Her comment was "WOW... Who would want to mess that up". :)
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If I recall correctly my old bench top is all the same color... I haven't seen it in some time. :D
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Are those 3/4" holes?
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Very very nice.
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What else can be said that has not already been said, One of the best looking benches I think I have seen. Great work!!
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What a great deal on the wood and to turn it into that. You should be proud. I agree give it a wack with a hammer so you can feel good. When I built my bench nothing like yours it was nice lookinh, now it have dinges all over it, glue stains and some big scratches. I look forward to seeing what you end up building on your bench. Wonderful job congratulations.
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That sure is a nice looking workbench, excuse me I had to wipe the drool off my chin. The colours just add to the attraction.

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robinson46176 wrote: Are those 3/4" holes?
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Very very nice.
All of the dog holes are 3/4". I debated with myself if I wanted square holes or round ones. The round ones won out for a couple of reasons. The first is that I thought they would be easier to make and the second is the huge variety of accessories that work with the round hoes.
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tdubnik wrote:All of the dog holes are 3/4". I debated with myself if I wanted square holes or round ones. The round ones won out for a couple of reasons. The first is that I thought they would be easier to make and the second is the huge variety of accessories that work with the round hoes.
What? You are going to use it in the garden????:D
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JPG40504 wrote:What? You are going to use it in the garden????:D
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