comp56 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 little back story, My father passed away just about 2 yrs ago now (82yrs) and he had a love for woodworking, taught me all I know. He owned a construction company while I grew up and every chance he had he was in his woodworking shop tinkering on some kind of project. Back in the late 60's about 50 some years ago he built some shelving with good old 2"x 8" lumber, this shelving unit he built was always inside so it was just bare wood all the time it was in use. He built it with the good old fashioned hammer and nails. My brother and I was dismantling the shelving unit to make room and I started looking at it and thought, there were hammer marks that he made while putting it together here and there ...what better way to preserve this little part of him and to be in my shop......... so I decided to make a bench top with the same wood he used at one time hammer marks and all. Here it is ready for a sealer and with sealer. now his hammer marks can live on......... 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Love this man, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 thanks bmack37, oh look my Milwaukee wall......a few don't fit because they are a little big....lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 My personal favorite is the fuel charging station Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Man comp that's awesome way to keep your dads project a living memory, I don't have a "dad" my grandpa is my dad he's taught me very much and still does so I hope I can come up with a great idea like this in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 That looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 That looks like a show display for Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkdec Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 7 hours ago, comp56 said: little back story, My father passed away just about 2 yrs ago now (82yrs) and he had a love for woodworking, taught me all I know. He owned a construction company while I grew up and every chance he had he was in his woodworking shop tinkering on some kind of project. Back in the late 60's about 50 some years ago he built some shelving with good old 2"x 8" lumber, this shelving unit he built was always inside so it was just bare wood all the time it was in use. He built it with the good old fashioned hammer and nails. My brother and I was dismantling the shelving unit to make room and I started looking at it and thought, there were hammer marks that he made while putting it together here and there ...what better way to preserve this little part of him and to be in my shop......... so I decided to make a bench top with the same wood he used at one time hammer marks and all. Here it is ready for a sealer and with sealer. now his hammer marks can live on......... awsome job comp, looks like your dad did a great job with you, as they say, ' the apple doesnt fall too far from the tree' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Comp that's really cool. Glad you could save that wood. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 thanks guys....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Very nice way to save some memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Nice posting Comp, I'm sure he'd be pretty happy to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoe Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Looks awesome. Nice setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Great story Comp and as always nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 thanks guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khariV Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 This is just awesome. I wish I had some of the things that my grandfather built, but I was only 16 when he died and of course I was a typical teenage idiot and didn't save any of his tools or things that he built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 @comp56 I think Milwaukee really liked the looks of this because they have something very similar to this in rolling toolbox style, . http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/9758-Teaser-pic-of-new-Milwaukee-work-bench" rel="external nofollow">http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/9758-Teaser-pic-of-new-Milwaukee-work-bench 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 @comp56 I think Milwaukee really liked the looks of this because they have something very similar to this in rolling toolbox style, . http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/9758-Teaser-pic-of-new-Milwaukee-work-bench" rel="external nofollow">http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/9758-Teaser-pic-of-new-Milwaukee-work-bench That's true sounds like some royalties should head comps way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 They need to hire Comp to do the wood top. Next to the Husky, the Milwaukee's top looks insane...but next to Comp's, Milwaukee's looks like junk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Nice bench top. Love the story about where it came from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFBush2 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Great topper and even better story behind it! Awesome set of tools up there on that wall too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 5 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: That's true sounds like some royalties should head comps way. that would be the day....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 that would be the day....lol Knowing Milwaukee they would probably end up suing you for using their colors and name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 lol steel my idea and then sue me .......then I would have a court order that states can't buy red paint..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thats an awesome idea Comp,It's great that your dad was able to pass on to you so many different things,much like mine has. It's something ive been trying to do with my little ones as much as possible. My kids love building things together and using tools. The Milwaukee wall is awesome!! Well done once again sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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