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WV hard maple & cherry, from Dad's sawmill

Post in 'The Perfect Picture' started by bogydave, Dec 5, 2009.

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  1. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
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    So Cent ALASKA
    Workbench
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    bogydave, Dec 5, 2009
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  2. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,850 posts
    NNJ
    Wow, how long did that take to build. Whats it cost?
    gzecc, Dec 5, 2009
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  3. bogydave Minister of Fire

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    2 winters ago, full winter project. Cost: glue & vice hardware.
    Made router table & added cabinets/drawers last winter.
    shipping, Shipped wood from WV 14-15 yrs ago, May dad had a saw mill so wood was free (we cut it together).
    bogydave, Dec 5, 2009
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  4. savageactor7 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2008
    3,698 posts
    CNY
    That work of art nowadays.
    savageactor7, Dec 5, 2009
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  5. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 17, 2009
    4,648 posts
    Croton-on-Hudson, suburbs of NYC
    You don't actully work on that bench do you? Very nice!
    Flatbedford, Dec 5, 2009
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  6. njtomatoguy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jun 20, 2006
    458 posts
    Maple Shade, NJ
    That is true craftsmanship.
    njtomatoguy, Dec 5, 2009
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  7. johnn New Member

    joined: Dec 8, 2008
    370 posts
    so.Ill
    Not the Average Wood Workers project!!! Very,Very NICE
    johnn, Dec 5, 2009
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  8. MainePellethead Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 9, 2007
    865 posts
    Southern Maine
    Very nice....not to mention the memories....
    MainePellethead, Dec 5, 2009
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  9. bogydave Minister of Fire

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    Thanks all
    I've been thinking of getting a small plaque with a little history: "In memory of Dad with date, wood from etc & inlay it on it somewhere"

    I use it. Dad would kick my arse if I called it a work bench & just looked at it. It now all dinged & scratched. Well used. As it should be.
    bogydave, Dec 5, 2009
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  10. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    sweet! truely a work of art
    jtakeman, Dec 5, 2009
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  11. Valhalla Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2008
    880 posts
    Essex County, New York
    Get that plaque made, or make one he would be proud of.
    A piece of family pride!
    Valhalla, Dec 7, 2009
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  12. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
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    Thanks Jt

    Valhalla: you're right
    a plaque is in this winter projects plan.
    bogydave, Dec 10, 2009
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  13. Gunks Member

    joined: Oct 27, 2009
    216 posts
    Ulster Cty, NY
    That's one gorgeous bench. I won't work on it. Too nice to scratch it up.
    Gunks, Dec 10, 2009
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  14. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,280 posts
    Northern Illinois
    That is total SWEET! USE IT! Your dad would be proud.

    I got tons of old stuff at the house (it was the original family farm). My ancestors were practical, hard working farm folks. If it didn't serve a purpose, they didn't need it. I still use much of the same equipment that they did. It has sentimental value to a degree, but it serves a purpose as well. Much of it would be considered "antique", but I ain't a collector. I'm a user of old stuff. ;-)
    Jags, Dec 10, 2009
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  15. d.n.f. New Member

    joined: Dec 14, 2007
    504 posts
    Nelson BC
    That is some fine work there.
    Really nice piece.
    d.n.f., Dec 10, 2009
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  16. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,472 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Wow . . . until today for some reason I couldn't see the pics (happens frequently here for some reason . . . maybe due to our server here at work perhaps?) . . . very nice!
    firefighterjake, Dec 11, 2009
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  17. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,758 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Thanks guys,
    Feels good to get compliments from other craftsmen.

    Here is a link to the building, if you want to check out the build. This site almost phased out, not used much,
    but pictures of the build are still there 3rd post down on this thread has all the links to the various stages of the build (Don, the moderator's post)
    http://www.woodworkingbuzz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=597
    bogydave, Dec 11, 2009
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  18. hdm2002 New Member

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    22 posts
    Monroe GA
    Great looking work bench!
    hdm2002, Dec 14, 2009
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