Refinishing a small carpenter's workbench

Above is a repainted workbench and play tools perfect for any three to four year old toddler.

       Above is a small wooden workbench that I purchased for only $6.00 in a resale store. All I needed to do was repaint a few select parts: drawers, trim and workbench top. I also glued a ruler to the top counter as well.

I'm amazed at how often I find children's toys or furnishings tossed out by parents simply because they are
unwilling to apply a little paint to freshen their surfaces.

       Here you can see the workbench prior to the refinishing. Someone thought that a bit of messy paint would ruin this perfectly sturdy carpenter's cart/workbench. I sanded the counter top, removed a few useless attachments and filled a few holes with wood putty. The painting took only a few hours after carefully masking off the areas that I chose to leave unfinished.

I left many of the surfaces unfinished. All I need to do is seal the surfaces with a clear lacquer to finish this project.

A side view of the wooden workbench, with the drawers open.

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