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Wow, that’s some nice looking butcher block under that ugly utility gray paint.

Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench.

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm

Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench.

I hear that, sometimes between work benches and reloading bench’s I find I don’t have one square inch of available horizontal bench space anywhere.

Hatchdog wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:38 am

Rifletom wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm

Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench.

I hear that, sometimes between work benches and reloading bench’s I find I don’t have one square inch of available horizontal bench space anywhere.

No kidding, where does it all go?

Taking a vacation and got back to the bench. Decided to use what was the bottom of the butcher block for the top and I wasn't as careful sanding this surface so I am having to spend a lot of time getting an acceptable finish. I have decided this has got to be maple it is soooo hard but the surface is smooth as glass after 100 grit paper. This will take a long time but I will get it done eventually.

I got the frame painted, re-installed the leveler/swivels, finished sanding the butcher block top and installed that. Then leveled the bench placed a dam around the edges, and applied a seal coat of Top Boat epoxy. After 3 hours I poured on around a gallon of the epoxy, spread it and used a torch to get rid of the air bubbles. The epoxy worked out well it is about 1/8 thick. Now that I have removed the dam I am going to sand down the top edges to a radius, sand the outside edges and coat with some polyurethane. After the abuse it received from welding etc I think it looks pretty good. Was pleased to save it. Getting close.
PS, I had to fill a section with epoxy filler and decided to place my initials on it for they heck of it.

That looks fantastic

You know Ernie, I'm afraid I would move the bench to the kitchen, its way to pretty for my load bench !

Looks good Ernie. Id almost not want to drill holes in it.

I had to use the pour on finish to level the top because it was not completely flat due to age and abuse so I figured I might as well make it look good. I took the time to sand it down and let the wood grain show off a bit.