Bluesmartyboy's Boy Bens First Build

[FrankenWashie]

Very slight roughness to the end grain on the sides......because said teenager was too keen to get staining....and also because of the flamed maple we did not grain fill so quite an open grain structure....

Ah yes, the impetuosity of youth. I remember it well. Does it ever wear off?

[wazkelly]

Ah yes, the impetuosity of youth. I remember it well. Does it ever wear off?

Nah, the difference between men & boys is simply the price of their toys.