10-01-2017, 12:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2017, 12:38 PM by mpmckenzie.
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Hi Everyone,
OK - quick update on my bench project which I finished today. Have a look at the photos if you are interested.
Things I learned on this project....
1. Never be afraid to re-do a stage/take off a finish/re-paint something etc - if I don't do it right it bugs me forever.
2. Benches take a long time!
3. I like the mix of steel frame and wooden top/deadman.
4. I used a huge variety of tools/skills making this and learned some new ones too (TIG brazing).
5. Danish oil is great but must be applied properly - otherwise you're left with a sticky disaster.
6. I like using reclaimed materials - great sense of satisfaction.
7. Mahogany gives painful tiny splinters!
Hope you like it.
Mark
OK - quick update on my bench project which I finished today. Have a look at the photos if you are interested.
Things I learned on this project....
1. Never be afraid to re-do a stage/take off a finish/re-paint something etc - if I don't do it right it bugs me forever.
2. Benches take a long time!
3. I like the mix of steel frame and wooden top/deadman.
4. I used a huge variety of tools/skills making this and learned some new ones too (TIG brazing).
5. Danish oil is great but must be applied properly - otherwise you're left with a sticky disaster.
6. I like using reclaimed materials - great sense of satisfaction.
7. Mahogany gives painful tiny splinters!
Hope you like it.
Mark