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Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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15th November 2011, 02:25 PM #1126
Yep. As I have said on quite a few occasions in this thread, the bench was/is a learning piece for me, so I built it as well as I could. At the end of the day though it is still a workbench. In a few weeks time when the finish has 'gone off' it will become a bench like any other, it is there to be used.
I will still take some care to protect surfaces from spills and drills when I see it coming, but otherwise it will get normal wear and tear.
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15th November 2011, 02:29 PM #1127
Well that's good news. So would there be a problem if I took a belt sander to the top to expose some bare wood for temporarily gluing a carving blank to?
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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15th November 2011, 02:35 PM #1128
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15th November 2011, 02:46 PM #1129
All bases covered!
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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15th November 2011, 02:57 PM #1130
Well... I did say 'normal' wear and tear, we may have differing opinions on what 'normal' is
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15th November 2011, 03:13 PM #1131.
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I'm in the process of making a 900 x 2400 mm "work layout and mechanical repair table". The base and legs are 32 mm SHS and the top is a 32 mm thick tassie oak lab bench top that I rescued from a skip at work. It's current coated in glossy two pack that is worn and chipped and am planning to sand it back and apply some sort of finish. The Rustins DO looks pretty classy but seeing as I'm going to be repairing chainsaws on it I'm wondering if I should just take a short cut and finish it in "bar and chain lube"?
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15th November 2011, 04:23 PM #1132
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15th November 2011, 08:33 PM #1133
Dang...that's just the nicest workbench I've ever seen..and I've thoroughly enjoyed the journey..
now I'd like to see a pic of the first unrepaired ding you make in it.
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what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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21st November 2011, 01:02 AM #1134
Hi Groggy
I just took the time to read all 76 pages (so far) of this WIP. A monumental effort (and the build took some effort too I expect )!
This is a great inspiration to us all, not the least as you freely admit your errors and amateur status. I'm sure I am not the only one who cringed at certain threads, having already made some of those mistakes (like the finishing...) or likely to make them in the future. But that is what made it such a great read.
Anyway, major kudos for the job and for taking the time and effort to document it so well. And for the amazing standard of workmanship and design innovation.
Great job. Now that you've build a bench that will earn you exactly zero brownie points from SWMBO, you better get cracking on some real projects!
TravSome days we are the flies; some days we are the windscreen
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27th November 2011, 02:11 AM #1135
Absolutley speechless, what an incredible effort you have done to make that bench, if i could make a bench to that quality, seriously dont think i would let any bugger work on it lol..
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27th November 2011, 02:44 AM #1136Novice
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Beautiful & absolutely worth the effort!
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28th November 2011, 05:42 PM #1137
I replaced the Osage Orange knobs with Jarrah ones so everything matches. My turning needs some work
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28th November 2011, 06:55 PM #1138
Looks alright to me. Nice detail Groggy. OO is an interesting choice for standard fixtures.
Those were the droids I was looking for.
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5th December 2011, 09:47 PM #1139
Obviously been off the air for far too long... missed the WW Show, missed Groggy's bench completion. Epic win by the way; as an exercise in learning it looks to have been invaluable.
Ah, is the new challenge to find it's correct position in the workshop? I imagine moving it will be somewhat of an ordeal?"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
- Douglas Adams
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5th December 2011, 11:01 PM #1140
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