This past winter working on Rachels 400 and Piglet taught me, MY KNEES AND BACK AREN'T GETTING ANY YOUNGER.
The wife said, "I needed a motorcycle bench."
Yada Yada, She's right, I know. But, I haven't got room for a BULKY and HEAVY motorcycle bench.
A couple weekends ago RicerwannaB and I spent an afternoon visiting the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley NC.
Trying to soak it all in, walking past all the displays.
I wouldn't even have noticed...
Thankfully RicerwannaB pointed out the neatest little antique service bench. It looks to be Maple. A very strong and light, stable hardwood.
I said, "I can re-create that! I got a buddy with Black Walnut. Also a very light, stable and strong hardwood."
So once home I contacted my buddy Tim.
Told him I was looking at a Walnut bench project. I dont care about knots and stuff.
As its gonna be a work bench, Im not wanting the most desirable lumber.
Dude, totally hooked me up. He seemed excited about my project and happy to help. 8)
Tims got 2000 feet of Rough cut Walnut and Oak "seasoning" in his shed.
Since he's gotten into metal work these past couple years. He's doing less wood projects.
Although he is currently prepping the "Good stuff" to sell at a local consignment shop.
We fired up his old planer and knocked the 1-1/8" boards down to 15/16". Looking at a finished sanded thickness of 7/8"
https://youtu.be/nALtVXnwyUQ
The wife said, "I needed a motorcycle bench."
Yada Yada, She's right, I know. But, I haven't got room for a BULKY and HEAVY motorcycle bench.
A couple weekends ago RicerwannaB and I spent an afternoon visiting the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley NC.
Trying to soak it all in, walking past all the displays.
I wouldn't even have noticed...
Thankfully RicerwannaB pointed out the neatest little antique service bench. It looks to be Maple. A very strong and light, stable hardwood.
I said, "I can re-create that! I got a buddy with Black Walnut. Also a very light, stable and strong hardwood."
So once home I contacted my buddy Tim.
Told him I was looking at a Walnut bench project. I dont care about knots and stuff.
As its gonna be a work bench, Im not wanting the most desirable lumber.
Dude, totally hooked me up. He seemed excited about my project and happy to help. 8)
Tims got 2000 feet of Rough cut Walnut and Oak "seasoning" in his shed.
Since he's gotten into metal work these past couple years. He's doing less wood projects.
Although he is currently prepping the "Good stuff" to sell at a local consignment shop.
We fired up his old planer and knocked the 1-1/8" boards down to 15/16". Looking at a finished sanded thickness of 7/8"
https://youtu.be/nALtVXnwyUQ