expired Posted by chuchodavids • Jun 3, 2023
Jun 3, 2023 10:30 AM
expired Posted by chuchodavids • Jun 3, 2023
Jun 3, 2023 10:30 AM
60 in., Three Drawer Hardwood Workbench - $149.99 at Harbor Freight
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The only reason to build a bench now is to challenge yourself to do it, or you have a custom need.
By contrast, most mass-produced workbenches (including this HF one) are made of unknown timbers; have rudimentary and relatively thin, face-grain tops; have little heft; aren't well supported or joined; and lack many design elements that would be relevant to a skilled woodworker. That's not to say that this workbench isn't well priced for what it is, though. Even a beginning woodworker is probably better served by this than something they'd slap together out of Home Depot plywood and soft pine.
A creator/maker that just has CNC machines and make things from wood might... but they're not "Woodworkers".
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This is the worst thing ever sold in all of human history!
Shame on you!!!
Monster!!!
Sometimes you find a deal that will be cheaper than you buying the parts and making the thing yourself.
At times what you buy might also be better than what you would make yourself or take a lot of time that you do not have.
By contrast, most mass-produced workbenches (including this HF one) are made of unknown timbers; have rudimentary and relatively thin, face-grain tops; have little heft; aren't well supported or joined; and lack many design elements that would be relevant to a skilled woodworker. That's not to say that this workbench isn't well priced for what it is, though. Even a beginning woodworker is probably better served by this than something they'd slap together out of Home Depot plywood and soft pine.
The only reason to build a bench now is to challenge yourself to do it, or you have a custom need.
I could not agree more with all of that quoted text.
I'm fortunate enough to have a pretty good skill set when it comes to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and even HVAC. Am I pro? No. However, can I repair or build to code whatever might be needed? Sure. Any recent shortcomings stopping me from DIYing whatever is due to time and my physical ability, after sustaining a pretty bad back injury a few years ago, my body is cooperating less and less, the older I get.
Somewhat recently we did a substantial remodel on one of our homes, and let me say, I have never tried so hard to give people money in exchange for their skilled services as I did during that remodel.
Every contractor or building trades worker wouldn't show up after they were hired, or if they did, never 2 days in a row. It took months to find people that wanted more work than a day's labor.
The only bonus was I ended up saving tens of thousands of dollars doing much of it myself, as my body would permit, while trying to find non-flakey trades workers.
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I could not agree more with all of that quoted text.
I'm fortunate enough to have a pretty good skill set when it comes to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and even HVAC. Am I pro? No. However, can I repair or build to code whatever might be needed? Sure. Any recent shortcomings stopping me from DIYing whatever is due to time and after sustaing a pretty bad back injury a few years ago, my body cooperating less and less, the older I get.
Somewhat recently we did a substantial remodel on one of our homes, and let me say, I have never tried so hard to give people money in exchange for their skilled services as I did during that remodel. Every contractor or building trades worker wouldn't show up after they were hired, or if they did, never 2 days in a row. It took months to find people that wanted more work than day labor.
The only bonus was I ended up saving tens of thousands of dollars doing much of it myself, as my body would permit, while trying to find non-flakey trades workers.