Hierloom Spalted Maple Workbench

Pretty darn fancy for a work bench! I had originally designed my bench with that foot design but was concerned they would become a tripping point.

-- Lifting one end of the plank.

wow i dont think ive seen a workbench made from spalted wood like that before.quite beautiful.i dont think i would have used that gorgeous wood to make a bench though,that is some of the best spalt ive seen.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

WOW I like that bench.

Obviously the Spalted Maple is quite something to look at, and I’m with pottz, I had never seen a spalted bench, at least not all the way spalted. But I like it more for it’s size, just enough bench to get it done. I’ve seen too many looked like you could land tanker planes on.

Nice bench.

-- Think safe, be safe

Very nice work, that will last forever and get more attractive with time,

-- andrek

BEAUTIFUL!
Great bench and you’re right…. thats gonna be a hand-me-down.
Congrats on a building a beautiful tool.
Jon

Words escape me, what a totally awesome piece….congrats!!!

Chris

Dude, you kicked some serious ass with that. You have every reason to feel very proud.

-- Lefty

Beautiful. Nicely done.

-- Pax - Maryland

Very nice workbench. I would need to put that in my living room. I don’t think “Lucky” (dear wifey) would approve.

This is quite a unique piece and undoubtedly one of the coolest looking benches I’ve seen. I am curious, though, about the spalted maple itself. Often spalting compromises the wood’s integrity, making it weaker. Have you notice anything in this regard?

-- "hold fast to that which is good"

This is quite a unique piece and undoubtedly one of the coolest looking benches I ve seen. I am curious, though, about the spalted maple itself. Often spalting compromises the wood s integrity, making it weaker. Have you notice anything in this regard?

- Brandon

Actually yes. It looks good but it is much softer and is a bit more brittle than it would have been had the spalting not have happened. I had serious questions about the durability of the top. My mentor encouraged me…

“Wood is for using. If is gets beat up over time, take it off, make a cool table top with lots of character and make another bench top. Don’t stress about it.”

I had been planning to use this lumber for a bench for 5 years so I went for it. I am glad I did because the beauty of the tool inspires the creation of other beautiful things. The base will always be solid. If I need to replace the top eventually, then another another saying comes to mind…”Wood comes to those who use it.”

Build on.

-- Nobody deserves particle board | http://artisancare.org

There’s a school of thought that says “make the workbench top out of soft wood and you’ll dent and bruise your work pieces less.” There’s probably merit in it.

Lovely looking bench.

-- ian | "You can't stop what's coming. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity."