Any wood workers here?

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by derf

I recently started on a small project to refinish some chairs, nothing too complicated, just sanding and varnish to match my dinner table. The chairs were in terrible condition, and with minimal work they are as good as new

I've all but given up on finding new chairs that will match our dining room table. I'm starting to keep an eye out at those used furniture places on the corners - hoping to find some chairs similar to yours that I can refinish to match our table. We just don't want the cheap Ikea type shit - looking for solid and sturdy wood.

[ontwo]

I love wood projects. I'm more into building stuff than the restoration. Chair is looking good, Fred.
My favorite project was my pergola.
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[derf]

Originally Posted by ontwo

I love wood projects. I'm more into building stuff than the restoration. Chair is looking good, Fred.

I would love to start building stuff, most of my wood projects are in support of other projects, and the other projects I have done are all sitting as gifts in my parents house. They have a pair of adirondack chairs with 3 end tables, a few foot stools, butting boards, clocks and that sort of thing. I would like to learn how to make myself a new bedroom set.

But first I will need a work bench

[ontwo]

Originally Posted by derf

I would love to start building stuff, most of my wood projects are in support of other projects, and the other projects I have done are all sitting as gifts in my parents house. They have a pair of adirondack chairs with 3 end tables, a few foot stools, butting boards, clocks and that sort of thing. I would like to learn how to make myself a new bedroom set.

But first I will need a work bench

As far as a bench goes, the simpler the better. I've made a couple. For the framing, I've used 2x4s on one and 4x4s on the other. I'm really rough on a workbench. I beat the shit out of it on a regular basis

[Bluestreak]

Originally Posted by ontwo

As far as a bench goes, the simpler the better. I've made a couple. For the framing, I've used 2x4s on one and 4x4s on the other. I'm really rough on a workbench. I beat the shit out of it on a regular basis

Ditto! Simple is gooder.

My heavy duty one uses 4x4's and 2" thick oak tops.

The hobby bench is made from 2x4's with (2) 3/4" pieces of ply wood as a top.

[derf]

http://www.workbenchdesign.net/rplansfree.html

That looks like the plans I'm going to follow, with some modification, 2 of these in front with wood jaws bolted on:

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...ise-42494.html

A 4 outlet power strip, and possibly some storage space below