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John Kempkes
07-11-2006, 10:50 PM
Nope, didn't build my dream bench yet.

I did, however, buy this one from a local guy for $400. Top is 4" thick solid red oak, pretty massive.
http://i21.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/94/72/05_1.JPG
Bruce Page
07-11-2006, 10:54 PM
John, $400 was a steal! That's a big boy!
Roy Wall
07-11-2006, 11:42 PM
Huge Score John!!!!!

I may drive to MN to pick another one up if he had one!!!

Looks terrific - you will love a good, solid bench!!!
George Sanders
07-12-2006, 8:04 AM
Great bench! That's what I need now morre than anything else.
chris del
07-12-2006, 12:13 PM
You have my vote for steal of the week!
Amazing bench for a great price...... Try and build that for twice the price.....
Alan DuBoff
07-12-2006, 1:57 PM
Nope, didn't build my dream bench yet.Come on John, who's gonna procrastonate longer, me or you?

I was hoping you'd give me some ideas when you got your bench done before me! :eek:

That pattern maker's vise you got was a whopper.:cool: I've got to settle for a clone...:o
John Kempkes
07-12-2006, 2:11 PM
No progress on it today. Too many "interferences" in the way.

I'm cleaning out the garage and getting rid of some stuff there. The crappy first bench for my shop (8' section of laminate countertop and five cheapo base cabinets) is getting yanked out of the shop and into the garage. All non-woodworking stuff (i.e. plumbing, electrical, etc) goes with it. The new bench will go there.

The bench was in good shape, but needs to be flattened and refinished. I'm also thinking about removing the front stretcher (or relocating it) and building a drawer cabinet underneath.