Workbenches take a daily beating. From chisel work, to stain samples, our benches see hard use. So it’s no surprise that every now and then they need a little TLC.
We recently needed to refinish our own shop’s workbench. Conveniently, Infinity Tools has almost every sanding solution you can ask for in a woodworking shop.
We used our 5” Mirka Deros sander (102-500) that uses hook-and-loop papers to quickly swap between grits.
The Deros on-board dust collection (102-510) kept our work zone clean and free of sawdust!
To make quick work of removing the wear and stains, we used several sheets of Mirka Abranet 150-grit paper (102-162.50).
Don't forget to break the sharp edges to avoid splinters and cuts.
After sanding, we needed to fill a few dents and bruises, and we reached for Gork’s Goodfilla wood filler.
We used the Maple/Beech/Pine color for the best possible match to the natural wood color (117-504). We let the filler dry and then sanded it smooth.
All workbenches should have a coating on them to help resist against future staining from spills or overspray. We used Odie’s Oil Wood Wax (115-409), applied with a paper towel. A little wax goes a long way, so it didn’t take much to cover the entire bench.
We left the wax to set up for a day and then we wiped the surface down with Odie’s Oil Safer Solvent (115-410), using a paper towel to buff the entire surface. The solvent knocked down any excess wax and helped to even out and fill the surface pores, making for a smooth and even bench top.
After just a little shop time, we have a bench with a refreshed surface that will stay looking good for years to come. And it’s ready for years of continued use.
