I've been using a folding Black & Decker work bench for 39 years and have built several instruments and dozens of repairs. It works ok and I can move it outside to do sanding and routing jobs.

Cheers for the encouragement @boo & @tv101. Love the cat @boo. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

This is my current workspace in my garage at home. The bench is built into shelves made from 5"x2 1/2" pallet wood with a 1/2" plywood work surface (they were big pallets that timber cranes were deliv...

@robin I love working outside in the summer as well, not sure if my neighbours are as keen. I always make sure I'm upwind when routing or sanding.

@clinton Ive got two folding benches as well, after years of use one is due for a refurb so I have plywood for a new top and paint cans at the ready waiting for the weather to go a few degrees above f...

@rocknroller912 not sure if my neighbours are as keen. 😂😂😂

I love working outside in the summer as well, not sure if my neighbours are as keen. I always make sure I'm upwind when routing or sanding. @rocknroller912 Just play some loud music to cover all the ...

@Rocknroller912 I love working outside in the summer as well, not sure if my neighbours are as keen. Yes, it's great in the summer, my neighbours won't be disturbed just now, it's not safe to step ...

Yes, it's great in the summer, my neighbours won't be disturbed just now, it's not safe to step out the back door. @robin I’ve not seen icicles like that for a long time. Wow! Good old Scotland eh. &...

I’ve not seen icicles like that for a long time. It’s always warm & sunny in Blackpool, @boo. Thats why people can walk the streets all-but naked. (Or, is that “all butt naked”??)

@tv101 My neighbour likes my music which is unusual as not many people like Irish fiddle playing, but she did used to run a pub in Yorkshire so probably heard all types. Most of them are out at work t...

@robin Thats a bit severe, looks like a hard hat area. I'm lucky my area SW is one of the few that hasn't had any real snow the last few days. Still very cold though but at least it's dry. I was clean...

@boo I’ve not seen icicles like that for a long time. Wow! Good old Scotland eh. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Think twice move once

Raise that grain and smooth that transition. Attachment : 56871B25-CF79-4896-8E65-8CCEF36F150E.jpeg Attachment : 28C09139-98F6-40ED-A88A-F024076D2350.jpeg Attachment : 6CECD577-5C3D-...

A bit of carving, sanding and finniting, including raising the grain with a damp rag and sanding and finniting again. Look at that belly carve, I’m happy with the transition. Attachment : E1267AC...

Did a bit more today, got it all rounded over. Not done much today I know but there are other things taking my time up, like airbrushing and painting. If you remember, the heal and the headstock on th...

@clinton I agree. But if you’ve got people asking you to build, congratulations! You should jump on that...

The Bandsman, what an awesome design. Quite a number of people have been asking me what kind of guitar is that and if I could build for them. It truly is an appealing guitar.

@clinton My workbench has a melamine top Ahh, that makes sense. I noticed that your plans were always on the bench and kind of wondered about that. Seems like a pretty cool idea actually...

My workbench has a melamine top. Kinda nice to pencil in plans. Once done, I simply wash it off or light sand it. Hence, a new journey begins. It detaches to use the other side and can be replaced. I ...