Just realized my old workbench is way off level after 10 years

I built a workbench in my studio back in 2014 and never checked if it was level. Last week I tried to square up a frame for a painting and nothing lined up right. I spent 3 hours messing with the frame before I thought to check the bench. It was a full half inch lower on one corner. Had to shim the whole thing with scrap wood and now everything works fine. Has anyone else had a hidden problem like that mess up a project for way too long?

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brown.susan1d ago

Only 3 hours? That's a pretty good warm up for the real problem solving. At least your frame didn't end up looking like a trapezoid.

michaeladams1d ago

Trapezoid" is a generous way to put it, I've seen frames that ended up looking more like a squished potato. My last attempt at a similar project took about 4 hours and I somehow ended up with a piece that could double as a modern art sculpture. At least your frame probably sits flat on the floor, which is more than I can say for my disaster.