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My free workbench

Mike maker

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I picked this old workbench last weekend, complete with vices and 100 years worth of grease& grime. After spending a bit of time on it, I think it turned out pretty good. It's now ready to be put to use.
The wagon tongue vise will come in quite handy.
 

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-Brent-

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That is beautiful! And for FREE? That's a "you ****" worthy item.
 

Galaxie-Ed

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Might want to use some boiled lenseed oil on it to prevent cracking

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That's a lovely bench Mike, and with 2 good vices and a drawer. I agree linseed oil would be good for it, and may prevent you getting a few splinters too! Hope you have many happy hours working with it.
 
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Mike maker

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Swapped out my old bench and moved this one in. Now I'm happy.
 

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Recordus

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Nice cave, including the wooden chair.

I love those old English-pattern workbenches. There is a huge bench like yours in the old gristmill in Stoors, CT (where my wifes family lived); the mill was built in, IIRC, 1730. The bench must be at least 150 years old, and still looks completely usable.
 
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