I have not posted much since my return from Germany, but I have been busy. Mostly, I’ve been working in my workshop, or more accurately, working on my workshop. I have been building a new work bench, since the one in the old shop was built in. Unfortunately, I seem to have forgotten most of what meager woodworking skill I ever had, and I have made many mistakes. Since it’s just a work bench, it doesn’t have to be pretty. On the other hand, many of my mistakes have caused do-overs, which has really slowed things down. Another diversion that slowed things down was that I was able to get a good deal on some used power tools, including a much better miter saw and a drill press (for those of you who know what those things are.) I saved a lot of money, but still had to spend quite a bit to get everything. I sure appreciate Janie’s support of this hobby and her encouragement whenever I came home after another series of mistakes.
A couple of days ago, I approached the end of Phase I, but didn’t quite make it before I ran out of time and energy. Today I reached that milestone. I was able to “dry fit” the base together so that I could see what it would look like.
Next, I had to take the whole thing apart to put a coat of finish on the parts.
I’m heading on a little trip with Janie and our granddaughters, but when I get back, I can reassemble the bench and move on to Phase II, installing the top, a lower shelf, a woodworker’s vise and wheels.
It looks to me like one leg is too short. But don’t worry you can always fix that when you add the wheels.
Looks good. Adding wheels? Best they are the locking kind, as the last thing you want while sawing is the whole thing rolling away from you one second and then coming back the next! Say Hi to the hobbits for us!
The wheels lift up the bench so that it can roll, and then retract so that the bench sits solidly on the floor.