Storage for the "Workbench of Many Colors"

That is really nice. I like the contrasting color it really sets it off. Are those the credit cards you used to finance this build?

-- Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Mike D.

Very nice, I really like it.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Wonderful bench!!
I really like the plane drawer and your assortment of planes is the drawer lined with cork?

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

John,

All of the drawers are lined with cork to protect any sharp edges and it also helps to keep things from sliding around. I will use this unit for most of my hand tools and my finer measuring and marking tools.

Very, very nice.

Clearly, you did amount of thinking through, in the planning stages. It shows.

Your life will probably be better if you leave the credit cards right there :-)

-- -- Neil

Great looking workbench and drawers. Fantastic job.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

For those that mentioned the credit cards; they aren’t actually credit cards at all. Actually, they are casino player club cards. For a few years after I left my job, I made a living as a professional gambler but that’s a story for another day.

I may be in the minority, but I have ZERO credit card debt. I learned a long time ago not to buy what I can’t pay for in full when the bill comes. The biggest life lesson I have ever learned is that as long as you spend less than you earn, you’ll never be broke.

You may consider yourself a woodworking novice, but I consider you a first-class talent.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice workbench!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

NOVICE?———————yeah-right
Looks to me like you have a little experience. Good job!

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

Would that I were at “novice.”

For all you doubters, yes, I truly am a novice. I have improved by learning new techniques and trying new things but my projects pale in comparison to the many works of art posted here on Lumberjocks.

All of my woodworking so far is self taught. When I find something I want to try, I research and test until I feel comfortable with the techniques involved. I am fortunate that I can build my projects with no financial or time pressures. I work to my own schedule purely for enjoyment and self satisfaction. I am willing to take as much time as required to build a project that I am satisfied with.

Lumberjocks has been a great source of inspiration and knowledge. I have found many projects to try and much knowledge to learn here.

For all of the other LJ novices, I encourage you to study the projects, read the blogs and learn.

Most impressive. You do very clean work. I’ve got a bench I bought at an auction for $100. It came with the vices and the top is salvaged bowling alley. I thought it was cool, until I looked at your pictures.