My new workbench

[RivennHewn]

Finally finished my new workbench.

It's made from re-claimed Douglass Fir timbers from an 1880's building in Seattle, Wa. built by the Moran Brothers.

The old floor joist were a full 3" X 18"

The cast Iron corbels were from an 1880's building that had a machine shop in the basement.

Not sure what type of machinery they came off.

The black deco lines on the top are boat caulk, the kind you'd find on an old Chris Craft.

It weighs in at just over 500lbs.

The washers on the stretchers are hand made by me.

The feet are Ipe

Just needs a couple of vises mounted.

 

[Boosted1]

Very nice.

 

[JC23]

That is Swa-eet! Whatcha gonna do on it?

 

[KCarGuy]

Wow!
Thats so nice, that I would be afraid to use it!
Great Job!

 

[countrytech]

wow, very nice. that is nicer than my dining room table....

 

[pgray]

That will do.

 

[Submarine_Sailor]

wow, very nice. that is nicer than my dining room table....

X2. Seriously, that looks awesome. How did you manage to come across all the old wood and pieces of metal?

 

[colt zantop]

very nice......X2 on scared to work on it!

 

[Duker]

The feet are Ipe

Did you "ebonize" the Ipe? I like the look if you did. Interesting use of the mitered tenons.

 

[SweetD]

That is REALLY nice. As others have asked, what are you going to be using it for? Anything specific, or just an all-around bench?

Dave

 

[JohnMcD348]

That really is a beautiful table you've built. Did you refinish it or was that the original finish on the wood?

 

[Ray-CA]

I'd use that in the dining room (even my wife said said that it's nice enough for that!)

Very nice work.

Ray

 

[heidimac]

i don't know if you want to hear this, but it's pretty thank you for sharing.

 

[RivennHewn]

Kind of like a new car, you only really care until the first ding. After that, it just starts gaining 'patina'.

This bench is in my basement, not out in the garage. It's for smaller, cleaner projects.

What's not in the picture is a 1/2" rubber matt that fits over the whole thing.

I'm thinking this thing will be around for a few hundred years, but it won't be perfect for long.

 

[RivennHewn]

I was going for pretty.

Thank you

 

[raley]

it looks real nice, i might have to go rummage around in the old chris craft building and see if i can find any of that chalk... its less then a mile away

 

[jpoe]

Wow! Nice bench. It would almost be criminal to do actual work on that work of art.

 

[domain]

Very nice craftsmanship. Like stated above, I would hate to do any kind of beating on that beauty. Again, GREAT JOB!

 

[DrunkSmurf]

Beautiful work! I'll chime in with the others that it's almost too nice for a workbench.

 

[NASTYZEN]

I'll swap you my dinning room table for that jewel any time. Great work,thank you for sharing.

 

[RivennHewn]

X2. Seriously, that looks awesome. How did you manage to come across all the old wood and pieces of metal?

They are what I call 'Job benefits'.

I love refurbishing old buildings!

 

[Amitygravel]

That is one snazzy workbench.
Old buildings can give up great material during demo when prepping for a remodel ,the only problem is the stash of treasures can start to take over storage space if you not careful.
What kind of finish did you use on the wood ?

Craig

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

As others have said, that's furniture quality, not just a work bench! Very nice!!