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OBP BLOG

New colors the Woodshop

New colors the Woodshop

by | Mar 27, 2018 | ,

Tall, roomy and bearded, you'll find Eric clad in a thick brown shop apron in the woodshop on most days, chatting easily with just about anybody who comes through the door. Or maybe you already noticed the dyed and sculpted wood bowls that he turns. They are often...

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Blogs, Bonds , and a BMW

Blogs, Bonds , and a BMW

by | Mar 9, 2018 | , ,

Hello Open Bench Community! I'm Matt, your new OBP blogger and guide. You have probably seen me around the shop, likely grease-stained and hovering over the metal lathe or the Bridgeport milling machine. When I'm not monkeying around with metal or crawling around...

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