Sanded my workbench flat for the first time in 7 years - hit exactly 253 swirl marks before I stopped counting

I inherited this old bench from my dad and never really took care of the top. Spent last Sunday with a belt sander and 80 grit, just going at it. Halfway through I started counting the little circular scratches from previous projects, and I got to 253 before I lost track. I was surprised how much smoother it feels now - like a completely different surface for clamping things down. Has anyone else ever actually counted the damage on their bench top before fixing it?

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noah8802d ago

253 marks before you lost track. Honestly, did you notice any of those were from specific projects you remember, or was it just a random collection of scratches that blended together over time? I'm curious if counting them made you realize how much wear and tear a top actually takes, or if you were just bored out of your mind by the 150 mark. Ngl, I've been tempted to do the same with my old bench, but I figure I'd give up around 50 and just start sanding anyway.

charles9192d ago

253 swirl marks seems like a lot of work for a workbench that just gets beat up again.