Outrageous Price!! or About right

[p8ntblr]

I realize I'm new to ww and know that custom benches can cost a great deal of money. But before I saw this ad, I never knew how much. For you more experienced ww, does this guy's price seem reasonable (not that I could afford it even if it was) or is he nuts?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/tls/434070952.html

[tsbrewers]

If he sells it, then it was worth it. I wouldn't pay a penny more than $3500 myself.



Seriously, I would offer $150 for it. I can build a better one for that. Throw some paint on it, whack on it with a hammer and call it old.

Brew

[kmk]

Could be a typo. In local CL, someone listed a incra miter gauge for $92K. When I inquired he asked for $75.

[Tom Slick]

somebody will put in their Malibu kitchen as a island and think they got a good deal.

unless it was signed by Sam Maloof or Mr. Stickley, I'm not interested for that price.

[TheRic]

somebody will put in their Malibu kitchen as a island and think they got a good deal.

unless it was signed by Sam Maloof or Mr. Stickley, I'm not interested for that price.

What about a Rod Kirby signed bench?!

When I saw the price I thought decimal point needs moved over, or this guy is hoping that there is a sucker that will buy it.

[Uncle Cracker]

All the value is in the "spectacular patina"...

[Tom Slick]

What about a Rod Kirby signed bench?!

it isn't MDF so if it had Rod's signature on it I'd know it was a cheap fake!!!

[Popeye]

I know not all of us who hang out here are "Joe working stiff", but folks... there are alot of people that would look at this and if they like would think it's a bargain. I've got a cousin that has a much more used and abused old WW bench in her house that she uses as an aformentioned kitchen island.
She thinks I'm nuts for all the $$$ I spend on WW equipment.
I'd buy this one myself if I had room for it Pat

[eddy merckx]

I think a kitchen island with a vice would be great. You could clamp loaves of bread for precise slicing.

Eddy

[LinuxRandal]

I think a kitchen island with a vice would be great. You could clamp loaves of bread for precise slicing.

Eddy

Mash potatoes, crack an egg, lot's of possiblities.....

[mschrank]

All the value is in the "spectacular patina"...

While the "spectacular patina" might add to the value, I think the fact that you can use it to "Tune your skies" is what really adds value. Cloudy day? No problem, pull out this bench and turn on a sunny day!

[JR]

While the "spectacular patina" might add to the value, I think the fact that you can use it to "Tune your skies" is what really adds value. Cloudy day? No problem, pull out this bench and turn on a sunny day!

LOL! Well worth the asking price!!

[kramer katt]

kmk, what makes you think there is a chance he make a typo on the price???
the rest of the text is right on.
As for the "patina" that shiny clear finish is not very amenable to woodworking and if its permament it reduced any value as an "antique"
The tool/dust tray in the middle is an interesting feature that I've never seen. Maybe this is like a partners desk where two men work face to face?
kk

[Russianwolf]

1) It's in Venice California.
2) I've seen similar pieces at antique stores locally for $1000+ (so $4k in Cali is about right)
3)with the preference today of people taking old pieces and using them as bathroom vanities and what-not, I'm sure he'll likely get a taker.


kk - the patina shown in the pics looks similar to what I see in alot of reputable antique shops. I don't think it's an overcoat as much as the piece has been cleaned and oiled. From my experience it doesn't detract from value all that much. Now if it had been sanded clean and refinished, then yes the value would be gone. Rule number one when dealing with antiques is to lightly clean and protect the patina (whether on a piece like this or rust on an old sword (the rust shouldn't be removed, only retarded)).