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  • onedash
    Veteran Member
    • Mar 2005
    • 1013
    • Maryland
    • Craftsman 22124

    Kitchen Bench

    Needs a couple more coats of poly but here it is.
    Attached Files
    YOU DONT HAVE TO TRAIN TO BE MISERABLE. YOU HAVE TO TRAIN TO ENDURE MISERY.
  • Ken Massingale
    Veteran Member
    • Dec 2002
    • 3862
    • Liberty, SC, USA.
    • Ridgid TS3650

    #2
    That's a real nice bench, Randy. As I say too much, I'm not a fan of stain, but that piece is an exception. It really looks good.
    ken

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    • lrogers
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2002
      • 3853
      • Mobile, AL. USA.
      • BT3000

      #3
      Very nice. Don't you just hate waiting for poly to dry so you can add that fianl coat??
      Larry R. Rogers
      The Samurai Wood Butcher
      http://splash54.multiply.com
      http://community.webshots.com/user/splash54

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      • Pappy
        The Full Monte
        • Dec 2002
        • 10453
        • San Marcos, TX, USA.
        • BT3000 (x2)

        #4
        looks great, Randy.
        Don, aka Pappy,

        Wise men talk because they have something to say,
        Fools because they have to say something.
        Plato

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        • monte
          Forum Windbag
          • Dec 2002
          • 5242
          • Paw Paw, MI, USA.
          • GI 50-185M

          #5
          Looks great Randy.
          Monte (another darksider)
          Reporting Live from somewhere near Kalamazoo

          http://community.webshots.com/user/monte49002

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          • lcm1947
            Veteran Member
            • Sep 2004
            • 1490
            • Austin, Texas
            • BT 3100-1

            #6
            Probably a boring question to you true furniture builders but do you spray the poly on or brush it on? Also how many coats should a person put on something like that? It is beautiful by the way and I didn't realize that it was stained and I too am not a big fan of staining but that does look awful nice. Great job!
            May you die and go to heaven before the Devil knows you're dead. My Best, Mac

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            • onedash
              Veteran Member
              • Mar 2005
              • 1013
              • Maryland
              • Craftsman 22124

              #7
              I use wipe on Poly. I know its not as durable but it turns out way better for me. The bench is made out of lyptus with dark walnut stain. Two coats so far. I will pry put 2 more on. Its been over a week since the second coat. But im trying to finish a TV stand made out of MDF and I painted it and the primer I used was old and clumpy. I just sanded out the chunks but the paint ened up looking pretty bad. Some parts are glossy others are not. So Im gonna paint over it with flat paint and see if it turns out any better.
              YOU DONT HAVE TO TRAIN TO BE MISERABLE. YOU HAVE TO TRAIN TO ENDURE MISERY.

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              • lcm1947
                Veteran Member
                • Sep 2004
                • 1490
                • Austin, Texas
                • BT 3100-1

                #8
                Thank you for the reply onedash. I may have to try that wipe on poly some time. I'm never happy when I brush it on but don't have a spray setup or even a place to do any spraying anyway so that may be the way to go. It sure looks great.
                May you die and go to heaven before the Devil knows you're dead. My Best, Mac

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                • Radman
                  Forum Newbie
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 60
                  • Iowa

                  #9
                  Looks great Randy, although your kitchen floor could use a mow.... =D
                  Radman
                  Tom in Iowa
                  ...We're all written in pencil

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                  • Tundra_Man
                    Veteran Member
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 1589
                    • Sioux Falls, SD, USA.
                    • Ryobi BT3100

                    #10
                    Great looking bench!
                    Terry

                    Life's too short to play an ordinary guitar: Tundra Man Custom Guitars

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                    • John Hunter
                      Veteran Member
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 2034
                      • Lake Station, IN, USA.
                      • BT3000 & BT3100

                      #11
                      Looks great Randy!
                      John Hunter

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                      • gmack5
                        Veteran Member
                        • Dec 2002
                        • 1973
                        • Quapaw, Oklahoma, USA.
                        • Ryobi BT3000SX & BT3100

                        #12
                        Your Bench looks very nice, I especially like the color.

                        The feet appear to be somewhat close together.

                        Is this going to cause a problem with stability?

                        Normal rule of thumb for a bench is that the feet need to be about 1" wider than the seat at the very least (1/2" fore and aft).
                        Stop thinking why you can't and Start thinking how you CAN!
                        Remember, SUCCESS comes in CANS!
                        George

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                        • Napoleon
                          Established Member
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 249
                          • Milwaukee, wi, USA.

                          #13
                          Very nice, very nice. I made one for Thanksgiving, and have used it ever since. My thoughts on the feet also, They look a little narrow...hope it works out all right...
                          Mark

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