Hi Roger,
I like a bench that invites use. Those beautiful ones might scare me off. Sometimes I like to screw things down ect...
Nice to see another woodworker in Queens. It looks like you might have more of a shop than I, since I work in my kitchen. I have been working at a bench for almost a year. When it's done, I'll try to post some pictures. I keep debating the design so that is holding up progress now.
Peace,
Harlan