Success? My Completed Bench!

Gorgeous Bench! I really like it.

-- Growing older but not up!

Bravo…I bet your filling great about know…may all your new projects come out as great as this one…Blkcherry

Wow! This is some great work. I know it will be bittersweet when you add that first dent to the top while working on a future project. You will have to let us know how you like that shoulder vise. I have always been intrigued by this type of vise and have never used one.

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MJ, your bench is an astonishing achievement and one your great-grandchildren will fight over. Congratulations! The dovetails are exquisite, the design is sublime, and the execution is flawless.

WOW. That is just stunning. Congrats on a job well done. Good for you!

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Fantastic job! Now you have no excuse not to turn out first class projects. :-)

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

That’s awesome. I had to do a double-take on your post. The pics had me thinking you used ebony not walnut.

-- Use the fence Luke

Your workbench looks geat. How long did it take you to make? Hope you check-out the Chestnut Oak workbench I made and put on this site today. May 17th.

-- TNM

She’s a beaut!

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wonderful bench. seeing something like that it must be hard to go work on it. i would be afraid of scrathing it. thanks for the post and great job.

Great looking bench. I am looking forward to seeing your projects that you make on it.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

FANTASTIC! A real beauty.

-- Bill, Florida

Looks fantastic – makes me want to replace my old and battered bench!!

-- Mike, Hawick-Scotland, www.mikebremner.com

Very Nice!!! I’m standing at my computer clapping… that’s a fine lookin’ bench!!...

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

that’s a great looking bench. especially compared to my 2×4 piece-o-crap!
I’m not sure I’d be able to use it though!

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My dining room table is envious ! truly a work of art

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Wow! Fantastic bench…almost too nice for the shop! If I built one of those my wife would commandeer it for a her kitchen island!

-- When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt! Henry J. Kaiser

You’ve got the ultimate workbench now! Beautiful job.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Terrific job ..oh yes ….That is a most beautiful workbench ….
Thanks

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

Great looking Bench, Looks well Made. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years. If you get time take a look at the Chestnut Oak Bench I made here in Boone, N C . It will weigh about 350 pounds and has 173 pieces of wood in it.
Tom

-- TNM

That is a beautiful bench. I am sure it will be a pleasure to work on and will give you years of service.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Sure makes the bench in the corner look pathetic. Beautiful work. You should be proud of your effort.

-- Bob

Beautiful….don’t get the top too slick.

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

Extremely nice bench, a real achievement. How long did it take to make? I’m sure any of us would love to have this bench. Success? ABSOLUTELY!

-- Bob A in NJ

That’s a flippin’ nice bench, dude.

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM

A Work of Art! – Beautiful workmanship, you should be proud, ...so will your kids, grandkids…

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

very nice would love to have it in my shop

Gorgeous Bench. I’m really coming around to this design.

Thanks for all the positive feedback, I really appreciate it. I think the only qiuestion to be answered is regarding the length of time it took to complete. I would say about 5 months, but that doesn’t count work hours. If I had to guess as to the hours I would say at least 120. Thanks again community.