Restoring an Antique Woodworker's Bench 

You are so kind

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thank you.

Those two are the second pure joy of my life. Raising my two daughters was the first. Thank you.

Thank you. I had a lot of fun when I worked with the local auction house. I wish you the best of success there.

Thank you! We'll see where his interests take him, but it sure is fun to have him in the shop with me. Best regards!

How very kind of you to say. Those kids are the apples of my eye. Thank you for commenting.

Thanks! 👍

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you! I love it!

What would you charge for a restore of a table like that?

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I hope so too!

Thank you!

Thank you. I love doing things with the kids. Their world is too virtual and I am quite happy when we can engage them in real-life activities.

Thank you. Good luck on your project. I used my bench again today. I love it!

Thank you, Ed. I am right now taking a break from a total reorganization of the shop so I can fit this bench and a Shopsmith into the work flow. The Shopsmith was a gift I wasn't expecting and the two pieces together are presenting a bit of a challenge for me space-wise. I'm about 3/4 done in the shop and then I have a full truck load going to the dump. I guess every once in awhile, a purge is necessary. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Best regards.

Thank you.

Thanks! Will do!

I'm in serious trouble space-wise. I think I may need professional help! LOL

He's lucky to have it!!

Thanks!!

Thanks for the info!

Thanks. Yes, I see that. I will avoid my reflexive sarcastic retort towards the Nanny State. Here's hoping someone comes up with something that works as well. I have added a notice that I will no longer show the use of MC products in any of my videos filmed after the date of the ban, 3/15/19. I appreciate your comment.

Bwahahahah. That is hillarious. I put on the coveralls because they are the junkiest clothes I have and I knew I'd be a dusty mess after sanding all day. When I saw the video, I thought I looked a bit ridiculous but couldn't place it. The Minion reference is perfect! I guess I need to get back to having my wife dress me in the morning!!

@@LostMountainRestoration Ha ha aha Laughed like a drain Great vids thanks

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Thank you. I almost passed out when I saw this out in the rain, partially under a tarp. The gentleman was downsizing and seemed a bit sad to finally be letting this go, but it was in such sad shape. I hope he (and his Dad) appreciate how it looks now. Thanks for watching!

I would have held my breath just a bit too long too seeing this, Sure there isn't room for it inside?....I assume that you have by now gone back to his house and shown him pictures of the finished project? I have my cherished finds too, nothing quite this big but what a Jewel it turned into, May you get many years of use and admiration from others for it.

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I used one as well. Thanks for watching!

Good luck!

It's a finish I learned of somewhere along the line. I can't say if it's period correct or not. I can tell you that it has worked out great for my bench and I even put a second coat on one day and it blended right in. I'm very happy with it so far. Good luck with yours!

I started out with low quality pieces which I repaired and/or restored then re-sold. I did literally hundreds, if not thousands, of pieces this way. With a large volume of disparate projects you will be able to dial in your techniques and quickly identify what needs to be done and how to best do it. Color matching was the most difficult task for me to wrap my head around. As far as difficult projects go, I would stay away from higher priced items until you are comfortable with your skills and abilities. Antiques and treasured pieces from clients should wait until you have built your skills. Table tops can be pretty tricky to do correctly as are hand rubbed gloss finishes. A network of trusted resources is invaluable. Try to identify skilled wood workers and refinishers who can give you advice and guidance when you need it. Start small and work your way up. Good luck.

It was a bit of a mess, wasn't it? When I saw it, I have to admit, I never saw the grime, just what was under it. Sometimes I get like a kid in a candy store. Maybe someday I'll grow up, but probably not! LOL. Thanks for watching!

Yes of course! Thank you for watching and commenting. I enjoyed this project and use the bench daily. Best regards.

It was a custom mix that I had used for another project called "Andover Maple". It was basically a Brown Mahogany. Thanks for watching!

@@LostMountainRestoration Thanks!

I have no idea what I'm going to do for space. A few more tools and I'll be working outside.

I didn't want any kind of hard finish what would scratch. This wax finish protects the wood and can be re-applied anytime it's needed. It's a very nice option. Thanks for watching!

@@LostMountainRestoration that makes alot sense so u always got a scratch free surface.always,looking forward to the next video

It was Andover Maple, very close to standard Brown Mahogany. Thanks for watching.

It was called "Andover Maple". Very close to a Brown Mahogany color.

@@LostMountainRestoration thank you very much.

I have them. I didn't remember to put them in the final shot. In once scene you can see them laying in the tool tray.