[Jewelry making - Article 00165] - Re: [Orchid] Buying a new bench

[troy hines]

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    I highly recommend making it yourself, or having it made for you. 

    I don't like traditional jeweler's benches because I hate to have
    stuff crowded around my legs.  I bought four, very sturdy tall
    industrial table legs.  Then, I found a slightly dented piece of
    butcher's block at an auction.  First, I bolted the legs to the
    butcher block, threw on two coats of polyurethane.  Then, I added a
    sliding drawer for bench shavings by using parts from a kitchen
    cabinet rescued from the dump.   I have the prettiest, sturdiest,
    most functional bench I have ever had.  The whole thing cost me
    around $60.00 in parts and supplies,  plus 2 hrs in labor. 

    I bet a friend, or student from a nearby college would put something
    similar together for you for under $300.00. 

Troy Hines


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