Workbench update

[Bill White]

Well done Tim. How are you going to ship it to me in Tupelo? Do ya just want to drive over?
Bill

[Tim Cooper Louisiana]

Well done Tim. How are you going to ship it to me in Tupelo? Do ya just want to drive over?
Bill

Whatever is best for you. My girlfriend posted it on her Facebook and got several messages offering to buy it. The best offer was $500. I'd rather give it away than sell it for $500. I am editing this for the third time because I'm still travel weary and I'm afraid this post isn't projecting the humor I am going for.

Im pretty sure I have about $2000 in the bench all told. There is also over 250 hours of labor. I can see why so many people say it's frustrating to try to sell quality work to the masses.

[Jim Koepke]

Nice work Tim.

If you are going to be in San Francisco for a while and would like to know of some good eating places, I used to live there and know some of great places for a limited budget.

There are also a few good places in the East Bay accessible by BART if you want to wander a bit.

Send me a PM if you like.

jtk

[Allen Jordan]

Wow, that looks amazing. Where did you source the lumber? I want to build one of these badly.

[Tim Cooper Louisiana]

Wow, that looks amazing. Where did you source the lumber? I want to build one of these badly.

The majority of it came from Bell Forest that I ordered online. Then I suplemented with some from a local custom molding place.

[Nick Stokes]

Whatever is best for you. My girlfriend posted it on her Facebook and got several messages offering to buy it. The best offer was $500. I'd rather give it away than sell it for $500. I am editing this for the third time because I'm still travel weary and I'm afraid this post isn't projecting the humor I am going for.

Im pretty sure I have about $2000 in the bench all told. There is also over 250 hours of labor. I can see why so many people say it's frustrating to try to sell quality work to the masses.

I built my first bench; that experience, and what you typed here, is why when this bench wears out I will be buying my next bench...

[Tim Cooper Louisiana]

I built my first bench; that experience, and what you typed here, is why when this bench wears out I will be buying my next bench...

This bench had better not wear out.

[Phil Mueller]

Malcolm, I'm intrigued by the finish you use. Can you give me some rough percentages of each (beeswax/linseed oil/turpentine). Thanks!

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Malcolm, I'm intrigued by the finish you use. Can you give me some rough percentages of each (beeswax/linseed oil/turpentine). Thanks!

I replied to your PM but will post here for anyone watching. 1 pound beeswax, 1 pint pure gum turpentine, 1 pint raw linseed oil. It has to be PURE GUM turpentine. It doesn't have to be raw linseed oil, but does not need to be boiled linseed oil because the turpentine acts as a drying agent to enough degree that it dries to the touch in a day, is usable in a few days, and then fully cures over the next few weeks.