Well, while adding some dog holes to the bench top, got to looking AT the top itself. Been over a year of use, and abuse. Might be time to get it looking "spiffy" again? Got the top cleared off, and even that took a while. Then the wood bodied Jack planes went to work
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Those legs come up through the top, so there is end grain going on, as well. Tool well filled up fast. Got thing about flat, needed to level the "playing field" as well
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So an iron #6 small jointer went at at. Then a smoother to, well, smooth things out
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Might work on that Crochet later, as well. Ok, renewed top was now bare wood. Happened to have some SMELLY BLO handy, and a brush. Gave the top a good coat, and also added two more dog holes
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Might be good for another year, or so?