The Workbench History
August 1st, 1980
   The Workbench opened it’s doors as a “do-it-yourself woodworking facility”. Open to the public, serving hobbyists and tradespeople alike, The Workbench was a complete woodshop with every tool a woodshop should have.
   Early on Flash Gordon and his associate Chuck Baugh were building custom wood products including furniture, picture frames, wood turnings and anything a customer would ask for. After relocating to Clearwater in 1982 The Workbench continued offering the DIY service until 1986. At this point The Workbench was building hardwood entry doors and outdoor furniture.
   With a steady clientele, especially including glass artists from all over the Bay Area, our doors found homes in the nicest of homes. The outdoor furniture line was named GreenBenches & More and our primary customers were commercial installations, though many homeowners found our high quality, comfortable furniture to their liking as well.
   Working with wood for so many years and with most of the products the shop made being exterior installations, The Workbench / GreenBenches & More became highly experienced with wood finishes.
   In 1996 The Workbench became a dealer for Sikkens Wood Finishes a company with roots back to 1792.

August 1st, 2020
   Forty years later, The Workbench is a broker for many high quality door products and hardware. Being in business for over forty years, Flash Gordon has access to many other related products and offers everything from dimensioned lumber to composite decking to glass.
   Flash’s philosophy is “if I can make a dollar and save my customer two dollars we both should be happy”.
   Along the way The Workbench became a dealer for Sansin Enviro Stains, which is another high quality exterior wood finish line.
   Recommending the right products for the job from forty plus years’ experience. That’s what Flash Gordon & The Workbench provides to it’s customers and it’s potential customers.
   Experience, Honesty, Customer Service, & A Fair Price.

February 1, 2022
   The Workbench relocates to where it all began in 1980. Now at 11685 Hamlin Boulevard in Largo we will continue to serve our customers with high quality products at fair prices.