Applying the finish, and dismantling the old bench

I applied my first coat of finish to the new bench. I think it’s coming up really nicely. The finish I’m using is Monocel outdoor furniture oil. It’s supposed to be a minimum of 2 coats, with 24 hours between each coat.

In the meanwhile, I decided to tidy up the shed and dismantle the old workbench.

On further consideration, it seems a bit inappropriate to call this thing a “workbench”. It’s so rickety it barely even qualifies as a “table”. “Sculpture”, maybe?

old bench disassembly — This provocative work invites the viewer to consider the question: can a whole bunch of mismatched screws substitute for proper joinery? The work then boldly posits its own answer to that question, which is a resounding “Nope”.

I am very excited to never have to look at, or touch, this awful pile of junk again.

What’s next

Applying the second and final coat of oil.
Moving the new bench into position.