Re: Walnut service bench
;D ;D
Speaking of which, how are you going to seal it? Spray on Poly?
pidjones said:
;D ;D
Speaking of which, how are you going to seal it? Spray on Poly?
DIY...Walnut motorcycle service bench
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Walnut service bench
Stain it with motor oil. Seriously. Look up using old/used motor oil as a wood stain. It's cheap, looks good, and works a treat too.
Stain it with motor oil. Seriously. Look up using old/used motor oil as a wood stain. It's cheap, looks good, and works a treat too.
Re: Walnut service bench
I plan to use up my left overs from the other projects I have done.
Sonics, super secret recipe...Dark Tung oil https://www.walnutwoodworks.com https://www.facebook.com/WalnutWoodWorks/
And I will add wipe on poly finish.
I used it on both the walnut workmate top and cabinet I made.
I plan to use up my left overs from the other projects I have done.
Sonics, super secret recipe...Dark Tung oil https://www.walnutwoodworks.com https://www.facebook.com/WalnutWoodWorks/
And I will add wipe on poly finish.
I used it on both the walnut workmate top and cabinet I made.
Re: Walnut service bench
Nice. I like the wipe on poly. I used 7 or 8 coats on my coffee table. Its quite a bit of work.
Nice. I like the wipe on poly. I used 7 or 8 coats on my coffee table. Its quite a bit of work.
Re: Walnut service bench
Finished cleaning glue and sanding the bottom. Amazing how much faster that goes than doing the top.
80 grit done topside. Next 120 and 220. Ugh.
Even added some fancy edges to it. ;D.
(hard to see unfinished, had to adjust contrast a bit.)
Finished cleaning glue and sanding the bottom. Amazing how much faster that goes than doing the top.
80 grit done topside. Next 120 and 220. Ugh.
Even added some fancy edges to it. ;D.
(hard to see unfinished, had to adjust contrast a bit.)
Re: Walnut service bench
Started at 4 a.m with an hour break for lunch and a cat nap.
80 -150-220 Sanding done, fit the hardware, dis-assembled for tung oil.
I haven't decided if its getting poly or carnauba wax finish.
The pic looks a bit splotchy right now, as the oil is soaking in and drying.
Started at 4 a.m with an hour break for lunch and a cat nap.
80 -150-220 Sanding done, fit the hardware, dis-assembled for tung oil.
I haven't decided if its getting poly or carnauba wax finish.
The pic looks a bit splotchy right now, as the oil is soaking in and drying.
Re: Walnut service bench
So, will my chopper fit on it?
So, will my chopper fit on it?
Re: Walnut service bench
Possibly, 50" from front axel to rear of engine or center stand is max I would put on it.
Loading it alone...It may hold something a bit longer but I wouldn't chance it.
As long as the engine is "mostly" forward of the pivot, it could work.
With a buddy to help hold the front from tipping back, until situated and locked down. Yes definitley longer.
irk miller said:
Possibly, 50" from front axel to rear of engine or center stand is max I would put on it.
Loading it alone...It may hold something a bit longer but I wouldn't chance it.
As long as the engine is "mostly" forward of the pivot, it could work.
With a buddy to help hold the front from tipping back, until situated and locked down. Yes definitley longer.
Re: Walnut service bench, all done but the finishing.
All done but the finishing...castors, tire chock...should be here Wednesday. Thanks Irc for your great ideas. 8)
Along w a small safety prop under the ramp end.
After some reading, Ill do another few coats of oil.
In a couple weeks Tung oil will cure hard. I can then buff it and apply Shellac or just leave it as is.
All done but the finishing...castors, tire chock...should be here Wednesday. Thanks Irc for your great ideas. 8)
Along w a small safety prop under the ramp end.
After some reading, Ill do another few coats of oil.
In a couple weeks Tung oil will cure hard. I can then buff it and apply Shellac or just leave it as is.
Re: Walnut service bench
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
cbrianroll
Coast to Coast
Re: Walnut service bench
That's rad, great job!
That's rad, great job!
Re: Walnut service bench, all done but the finishing.
Thanks bud, the construction is rock solid.
The router-ing is definitley amateur hour. ;D
Rach bought me that router like 15 years ago, and this was its first time out of the box. :
But its the imperfections that makes up its charms....right?
doc_rot said:
Thanks bud, the construction is rock solid.
The router-ing is definitley amateur hour. ;D
Rach bought me that router like 15 years ago, and this was its first time out of the box. :
But its the imperfections that makes up its charms....right?
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Walnut service bench, all done but the finishing.
I can definitely dig it, man!
I can definitely dig it, man!