Thread: Benchcrafted Shaker Bench

Nice kit DrBob. You will, of course, be doing a WIP

I do indeed plan on a WIP. Am figuring it will take at least a year to finish.

On the Benchcrafted blog they have instructions for using Flaxseed oil to coat the iron hand wheels. Forms a very tough rust proof finish. Here's the photo's post four coats and about 12 hours in the oven.

Count me in as a watcher.

I'm getting in at the ground floor too. A bench using benchcrafted vices is on my list of things to do when I return.

Trav

I'm in for a look as well.

Anthony

Originally Posted by DoctorBobski

On the Benchcrafted blog they have instructions for using Flaxseed oil to coat the iron hand wheels. Forms a very tough rust proof finish. Here's the photo's post four coats and about 12 hours in the oven.

It's a wonder the wooden knob didn't burn to a cinder when you baked the linseed oil on.

I know it is a personal thing, but what do you think of the new finish? I think the natural look of the wheels is great, but the baked flaxseed looks amazing int he photos. Is the actual finish as good as it looks? Does it have flaws or cracks? And what about its longevity or toughness?

I'm intrigued by the idea, but scared of bollocksing it up.

Trav

I'm really happy with the finish. The handles look even better than the photos suggest, with a lovely bronzed colour. No cracking and if the instructions are followed closely it's pretty easy (though I have a few splotches from where I was careless in wiping down). The link on the Benchcrafted blog points to a site on the science of seasoning cast iron skillets for cooking. Figure the finish should be pretty tough if it can cope with metal cooking utensils but time will tell. The site also suggests it can be reversed with oven cleaner if things go wrong. I've tried to clean an oven and it never goes all the way back to shop floor goodness!

Now I'm really intrigued about this bench. Hurry up and start working! We don't have all day...

Just looking more closely at the pics at the top - seems to be a leg vice (nice) wagon vice (very nice) and a moxon twin screw (v v nice)? That would have set you back a pretty penny from bench crafted...

Trav

Hi Doc,

What Trav said, we just love bench builds. So will be watching with interest from a comfy chair.

Like those handles!

Cheers
Pops

Just pulled up a seat too!

Who was supposed to be bringing the popcorn??

Like the look of those handles

Thanks all. Trav, you obviously know your benchcrafted wheels. You've identified the order perfectly! And yes, Benchcrafted are indeed significantly richer after the buy. My next job is sourcing the tallow wood (just under half a cube by my calculations). Will keep everyone posted on the progress.