I was looking for a piece of butcher block to chop down and repurpose into the top of a new workbench.
Occasionally, you stumble upon something on Craigslist that absolutely commands you to make the purchase.
I was looking for a piece of butcher block to chop down and repurpose into the top of a new workbench.
Occasionally, you stumble upon something on Craigslist that absolutely commands you to make the purchase.
When the Arsenal had an overhaul in the 1980s, they filled five dumpsters with 4X10ft. tables made of 2" oak slabs all glued and bolted together. I gave one to my son who made a work table for his home office, he installed motorized legs that tilt or raise and lower the thing for working while standing or sitting.
Nice find Woody, at least there are no "stains" on it.
Records and stamping indicate these were made mid to late Civil War era. (business started in 1813)
Many years ago, my dad and I helped scrap out an old field station that had several butcher block workbenches. They are in my sister’s basement, patiently waiting for me to come get them. One will support my lathe, another will top the tool chests that carkid’s Thread has inspired me to grab.
I don't want to say that there's 100% probability that this is human blood, but I think that there's 100% probability that this is human blood.
Dave M said:First of all, LOL.
Second, technically a butcher block should be end grain oriented, no?
Please do not question the United States Navy.
Woody said:Dave M said:First of all, LOL.
Second, technically a butcher block should be end grain oriented, no?
Please do not question the United States Navy.
I've eaten what passes for steak in the Navy. If there is anything they are NOT experts in, it's meat.
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