2 new workbenches!

Dan Noren

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finally! we are having the kind of weather that i need for building them. picked up the lumber today, and will have them ready for use by tomorrow afternoon. i'll post pics tomorrow night. heck, i may even start on a project too... :thumb:
 
Geez Dan what the heck is taking you so long??? We want results and we want them NOW!!:rofl::rofl:

I thing Dan is just getting slow in his OLD age!:D

Nah, he ain't slow, it's just his "Memory". He's still tryin' to remember where he put that Antidote for the invisible paint he coated the benches with, so we can see 'em.:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
ok ye doubters, here are the pics.... part 1

1. just boards
2. laid out with pre cuts
3. measured, marked, and ready to cut
4. cut to size
5 total amount of waste
6. powerline supervisor
7. final cuts on the legs
8. side assemblies
9. first frame assembled, and on it's wheels
10. first bench done
 

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ok ye doubters, here are the pics.... part 2

11. first bench with the table saw and jointer
12. second bench with mortising machine, and drill press
13. second bench with new drum sander, and delta b.o.s.s.
14. first bench with lower shelf modification
15. second bench with lower shelf modification

lumber - $44.91
sheetrock screws - $4.37
casters - $43.76
lag screws for casters - $6.08
tax - $6.69
total - $105.81

total time, start up to clean up - 8 hours

now i have just about everything i need on 2 mobile benches... :D:thumb:
 

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Those look great, Dan. :thumb:

(I didn't doubt you for a minute. No siree, not me.)
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well dan i had read about this and the local news and they wer takin bets on or if it was going to happen,, i voted in favor and place half of my wages for yesterday on you... hoping to make a profit from the knowledge that you are a man of your word and that you wouldnt let me down..well i applaud you on this stupendous acheivemtn for a person from your state and the conditions you had to endure to get them done.. good job and great price.. oh i also thank you for making my bet pay off as well chuck swore up and down that yu wernt gonn aget it done,,,:D:rofl: i didnt work yesterday and got no pay:rofl: so the ods that chuck quoted me of 10 to one payed of well:rofl::thumb:
 
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