Thread: How to build a bench 101 - WIP

Step 2

Once the above had been decided upon find an old run down house



It is preferable that this house be 100 plus years old or at a minimum made of hardwood but one can make so with almost anything

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

finished yet?

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

finished yet?

I wish ...

Stay tuned

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Step 3

The next few steps could happen in a few orders so do not feel the need to stick strickly to this order.

Approach the bank about a loan for said house. Which bank?



There are a number. I happened to have used the above. If you want to spice up your bench build a little chiose a different bank 😉

At this point I should have mentioned costing. The cheaper the house potentially the more materials you may have to choose from. Given the proximity to a silo and pub you are unlikely to find one under $50, 000.

Challenge. If you find one under $50, 000 in Australia that meets all the above criteria please share. We would like a picture, price and location. Remember this thread may be here long after our children are dead and burried so for rhe sake of future generations please include more than a link ad it may not work 100 yrs from now. This is a history book for the future

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

.....Remember this thread may be here long after our children are dead.......100 yrs from now. This is a history book for the future.....

Hang on I thought you said no forward planning

Originally Posted by Christos

Hang on I thought you said no forward planning

My bad 😆

Some planning

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Step 4

Make an offer



Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

So is the house

a source of really really well seasoned Aussie hardwood,

a place for the mob to camp on visit Dooen and Dave Day

a dust bowl

a distraction

The house is a source of really really well seasoned Aussie hardwood.

This provides a materials for an aged authentic Aussie work bench

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

so,
how many benches are in the house?

and have you worked out how much they will be selling for?

and when do you start taking orders?

Depending on the house say 6 benches. Average price 25k a bench

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by ian

how many benches are in the house?

and have you worked out how much they will be selling for?

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Depending on the house say 6 benches. Average price 25k a bench

and when do you start taking orders?

Immmmmm
Does the little woman know about this.
And I'm Not talking about Sammy

Originally Posted by ian

and when do you start taking orders?

You can be my first if you like. Wait till this one is done and you'll know what you're in for

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Immmmmm
Does the little woman know about this.
And I'm Not talking about Sammy

Ummmmm

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art