Operation Holtzapffel #11: Light at the end of the tunnel

Damian,

That is one nice looking bench. I bet you cannot wait to cross that off your list and start putting it to use. Also that shinny new saw is outstanding. Man there is eye candy everywhere you look!

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

Nice looking bench. I am in saw envy!

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

I don’t know which I envy most; the Bench or the saw… :) Actually the bench wins… That’s what I need most at the moment.

Nice work Damian!

-- Chris

I’m definitely at the can’t wait till it’s done phase of the project. With two kids I get very little time where I can actually work on the thing so my projects have a tendency to take a loooooooong time :) Pleased with how it’s turning out so far though.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Looks good so far, man! Wow, I bet that thing weighs a ton. Looks like your new saw is your temporary bench as well.

-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)

Thanks Fritz. I’m dreading flipping the thing on to its feet, crazy heavy; and I wouldn’t say ‘temporary’ :-)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Hey Damian! Man that’s a great looking bench!! I wish I had room in my garage for a dedicated work bench!! And man look at the real estate on the right side of that gleaming Jet cabinet saw!! I think if I found the guy that left that soda on my cast iron, I’d have to get a rope!! YIKES!!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Just making the most out of the table part of the table saw :) It’s liberally coated with Top-Cote so no rust worries.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Oh so that is a table saw under all those tools. LOL.. Great looking bench and nice saw too.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

Hi Damien;

The bench looks good upside down. I can’t wait to see it done.

A word of advice for for pride and joy. NEVER put a soda can, or any other beverage on the table top, or for that matter, on any of your machines.

This can only lead to heartache and misery.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

I have absolutely no idea what any of you are talking about. There is no soda can anywhere near the saw. Look for yourself… ;-)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Got to love that edit/replace picture option hey Damian :o)

great looking bench!

-- Martin, Gatineau, Québec

HAHAHA!! That is so AWESOME!!!!!!!! But I have a question….........is that a cerveza under the sombrero???

-- Matt, Houston Texas

With regard to what Lee said, you’ll also probably be making your buddies use a COASTER (for the first time) when they come over to see your new bench and put their tasty beverage down on it as well . . . ;-)
Nice work!

P.S. Boeshield T-9 works WAY better as a rust inhibitor.

This is looking great. What a neat project. I can’t wait to see it finished.

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