-MIKE- writes:
Chisel slip when chopping dovetails

Dropping sharp, hard boards on benchtop

Hammer slip when nailing

I promise that whatever hardwood you use, it won't be as hard as a chisel or
a hammer.

todd



You guys are crackin me up. It's a workbench, not the White House
banquet table.
Aren't workbenches made to get banged up? Isn't that kind of their sole
purpose?

Reminds me of drummers who wear gloves to handle their cymbals.
Umm, what about when you're hitting them real hard with big wooden
sticks? :-)

drumsticks don't sweat.

scott