Hugh Howard Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 vI am getting closer to the end of my Roubo build. It was addictive and hard to slow down. It isn't done, but it is getting closer. It at least looks like a workbench now.These photos are from a few days ago. The hardest task left is probably finishing it (that and going to the lumber yard to get maple for the shelf and walnut for the gapstop. I'm going with Watco Danish oil.I thought I might sand to 120 on workholding surfaces and 220 on surfaces that have no reason to be grippy. Is that about right or did you all skip sanding / sand more / sand less? Hopefully these images will work. Last time I posted a few it seemed like they worked and then later disappeared... I'll get better shots up when I get my old workbench out of the garage and can get a better angle on the photo - right now things are way over crowded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hugh Howard Posted November 30, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Here is another photo... Edited November 30, 2015 by Hugh Howard edit to add photo that didn't show up... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Very nice bench! I would be afraid to build on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinN Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Wow that looks amazing. I love the dark and light contrast. Your work bench looks a lot better then most of the furniture I've made so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thats real nice Hugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 It's missing something... Like dents and dings and drops of glue and finish. haha. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome looking bench that should last you a lifetime! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Howard Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the kind (too kind) replies! I've finally added the deadman, flattened the top, got finish on it, etc, so I am quite happy. At some point I'm adding a walnut gapstop, but for the moment a left over piece of maple is working perfectly. Once I get the other bench out of the garage I'll have enough space to get good photos (right now I'm trying to shoot over and around it), but this should get the idea across. Thanks especially to Marc for all the wisdom that led to this build! Hugh Edited December 12, 2015 by Hugh Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Looks amazing!! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Fantastic job on the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Helluva work bench! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Great job Hugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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