Workbench by André
Workbench: made from dimensional SPF, 65cm x 150cm, 97cm high. Finish: two coats of shellac, wax. Eclipse 9″ QR vise with red oak pads. — This was my first big project. It took me two months of weekends to make. Hand planing round corners of knotty two-by-fours was painful but valuable experience. I had to sharpen my plane every half an hour. Squaring the aprons was time consuming: I had to rebuilt them three times because they kept twisting overnight. I can safely say I learned a lot while building this bench by using hand tools only. Despite all mistakes and imperfections, I’m happy now. — When you make your project, remember: Never give up.