14 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Probably the best workbench in the world.  You have to clear it off when you are done with it.  No clutter when you go to use it.

Just slam it shut, everything ends up inside. DAMHIKT 

19 hours ago, John Morris said:

Al, I performed the preliminary survey for this bridge project, back in 2004. I put the first stake in summer 2017. 13 years it took to clear planning, environmental, right of way acquisitions and more. These major interstate projects take a looooong time to get built. By the time I pound the first stake in, the population center has grown from it's projected growth and the road is already out dated to handle the traffic it was originally engineered for.

Hey, I got a job though!

Evidently, foresight ain't those planner's strong suit. Ah well, to paraphrase some Prussian military big wig, no build plan survives the first shovel full of dirt.

Have a forest of clamps growing on my bench...

Waiting on the glue to dry....

Looks like you could just mount that on a wall and call it performance art.

My "workbench", lol.

Can’t find mine right now because my daughters wounded Toyota is parked on ramps directly in front of it!  Must say that I prefer woodworking to brake repairs!

10 hours ago, Bundoman said:

Can’t find mine right now because my daughters wounded Toyota is parked on ramps directly in front of it!  Must say that I prefer woodworking to brake repairs!

 It's funny i took 3 years of auto mechanics in high school and actually enjoyed doing brakes.....

 

Taking a look at some old JESADA door patterns...

 

Edited February 15, 20206 yr by BillyJack

2 hours ago, BillyJack said:

It's funny i took 3 years of auto mechanics in high school and actually enjoyed doing brakes....

I am with you that I don’t mind shoes and pads.  I am less of a fan with this one because it is replacing all of the lines to the back wheels so a lot of cold concrete on my back time.  We won’t talk at length about how well I fit under there!  😂 

Had a buddy try and replace a line on a taurus. Rusted and end up bending it up to get it to hold fluid enough each week.....

 

He would always give you that constipated look when you would -ask about those hrakes...

59 minutes ago, Bundoman said:

I am with you that I don’t mind shoes and pads.  I am less of a fan with this one because it is replacing all of the lines to the back wheels so a lot of cold concrete on my back time.  We won’t talk at length about how well I fit under there!  😂 

...Must be broken brake season. Didn't dig doing the Jeep in below freezing temps outside.

Been somewhat sick since. 

Sounds like ye-all need to make a ramp....

 

 

26 minutes ago, Kevin Beitz said:

Sounds like ye-all need to make a ramp....

Naw, I needs to put the vehicles out of my misery 

Maybe all of the above guys!  Still fixing to save some labor $$$$ for my kids.  They work for gas, insurance and parts.  I install said parts whenever I can. My dad had a pit when we were growing up.  Missed it when I left home.

Hope you're teaching them how its done ! Dad's are not always available.

They join in on many projects, especially with the woodworking.  A little less with the cars.  My son has been more involved with the mechanics while the girls like to do 4H woodworking projects. 

 

What is on my bench, now?

 

 

Shavings,,,,cleaning up after a rip saw..

That was making real saw dust..

Made a kerf cut all the way around, first..

About 1" deep, to guide the handsaw...

Haven't touch it maybe 10 years. May have to make some slab doors. No slider,no jointer so I used the router table. One hour later.....

14 work benches and most of the time each one is full...

Edited February 29, 20206 yr by Kevin Beitz

Putting off for months the Sapeke is in the CV way so I started laying put the patterns off the sample. Time consuming.....

 

Have a lot of knotty walnut I'm considering use of on a few if anybody can give me some clues to how it performed over time outside?

 

Edited February 29, 20206 yr by BillyJack

I've never used walnut for anything outdoors, but a friend built a walnut cross for a church that was posted outside and it held up well for years. I think the key is that most any wood will work outdoors if finished in an adequate/appropriate way. Most of the time that's paint, but there are some good clear finishes as well. They are more work over time (periodic renewal) but they do protect. Maybe some others will have input/direct experience with outdoor walnut, but personally I think i would keep it for some nice indoor stuff.