Finally finished my Hard Maple workbench

[adeptr]

I had always wanted to build a nice solid workbench for my shop ever since I first started in woodworking about 5 or 6 years ago. Well, Many $$$ and over a 100 hours later, I finally got it finished. This is what I ended up with.....

It is a design that I pretty much followed to the "T" from a design that I found in Woodsmith Magazine Number 173. I have a complete story on the whole building process on my website if you want to read the story at: http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com/Workbench.php

I could have built the bench at a lesser cost if I would have used less expensive materials but I only wanted to do this one time and thought that if I was going to do it I was going to "bite the bullet" and go all out!

Dave
http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com

 

[heretoday]

Congratulations, Dave! That is one beautiful workbench. In fact, take off the worktable accouterments ,and that table could grace anyone's kitchen or dining room.

 

[oldnamvet]

Beautiful -- and like a new car, the first ding or scratch will be heartbreaking.

 

[Forever Learning]

Beautiful job! If you ever need extra room in your shop I would bet there would be a line of people willing to help you gain some space.
I hope you have many hours of pleasure working with it now.

 

[zepe]

Great craftmanship Dave!

I'm curious about the finish on your bench, what did you use? I'm making a drill press table and I'm thinking about using a Tung Oil finish.

 

[Larry Norton]

Dave! That's absolutely beautiful!! But as oldnamvet says, I'd be scared to death to use it.

My friend gave me his old oak and fir workbench a few years ago, it was beautiful when I got it, but not any more!!

 

[wood]

Dave,

Roughly, how much did it cost to build this beautifull workbench?

 

[Laughingmouse]

The bench is gorgeous! I am so jealous!

Maybe we will have the garage rearranged by next summer to get a shop set up. It's great to be able to make your own furniture.