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Disassemble the entire bench, and sand all surfaces with 120-grit, 180-grit, and finally 220-grit sandpaper. Wipe it down with a tack cloth, and apply four coats of natural Danish oil to the legset and toolbox and an additional couple of coats to the worktop. Sand each coat except the last with 400-grit sandpaper, wiping it clean before and after sanding. When the finish is dry, reassemble the bench, and mount the knobs on the drawers and door.

Install a pair of bench dogs (pieces 18) by using the elevation drawings to locate their holes in the top of the vise jaw. Drill the right-hand hole vertically all the way through the jaw (back up the exit area with some scrap to avoid tearout). Drill the left hole to a depth of 4½", and then use a bit extender or a long twist bit to drill a second hole in the bottom of this boring (see the elevation drawings for dimensions). This hole is for a brass pin that’s actually a door hinge pin, available at most hardware stores. This pin is used as a button to push the top of the bench dog up above the surface of the jaw when needed.

Pop the square dogs into their holes at this time, and then fill the top drawer in the toolbox with all those project plans you’ll need over the next few decades. After all, once people see the great job you did on building your workbench, they’re bound to have all sorts of great ideas that will help you use it!

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