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Here’s the outdoor bench – I think I saw something along these lines somewhere, but I can’t remember where. I like the clean, simple, straight, minimalist look of it.
Beech, oil/varnish/turps finish.
There are some notes and the drawing in the blog here ...
Here it is 9 months later – it’s survived the winter, an unseasonably hot February, and half of the summer – most days we spend some time on it – lunch if it’s not too hot, or we drink the evening (post solar shower) coffee there.
Ref Charlie’s coments…
1) “I’d have countersunk the screw heads and put some plugs or button caps over them.”
I considered that, but it seemed like the kind of design where you shouldn’t try to “hide” the construction.
2) “I think I would have put a round-over edges of the back and seat slats.”
The edges are very slightly rounded – just enough that they’re not sharp. The wife is a big one for the round-edge thing, but this just seemed so “geometric” that I didn’t think that would look right.
-- "Do not speak – unless it improves on silence."
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 1677 days ago
I like it. It has a sturdy but attractive appearance.
Just a couple of personal-preference-type observations:
1) I’d have countersunk the screw heads and put some plugs or button caps over them.
2) I think I would have put a round-over edges of the back and seat slats.
Nice job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
dustygirl
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#2 posted 1677 days ago
I have been wanting to build a simple bench for the back yard so I can sit there and enjoy my gardens.I like the style of yours.It looks like something maybe I could try to make.Thanks for sharing it.
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#3 posted 1677 days ago
Looks strong and stable. Great job!
Simple and straight foward design, but most importantly – it is functional!
Thanks for the post.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#4 posted 1426 days ago
A very ultra-modern design, & beautiful piece of work. GOOD LUCK!
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