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This is a project better suited for the Spring, but I never turn down a chance to make something. This was a bench that was left in our backyard when we moved into our home 3 years ago from the previous owners; obviously it had seen better days. All cleaned up with new hardware and fresh cedar, it’s looking pretty good again. I especially like the aged look of the iron contrasting the new cedar, which I must admit I wanted to repaint, but it wasn’t at my wife’s request as she was right.
All in all this was a little tricky project for me due to the curved back, that by the way weighs a ton, which was made using a pattern I created and my router with a pattern bit. Unfortunately I am without a bandsaw in my arsenal! (Please Santa I have been good!) The miters are held together with pocket screws and lag screws hold the back piece and legs together. Quite a few coats of spray on spar varnish and outside it went. As always your comments and critiques are appreciated.
Mike
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John Kasparian
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posted 365 days ago
Great fix!
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ChesapeakeBob
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posted 365 days ago
Mike, This is amazing! I have an old bench from my Mother’s house, in a state of dis repair, and it is on my Christmas project list. The idea here is to refurbish her bench and have it ready in time for her for Christmas. You project is truly an inspiration.
Thanks,
CB
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woodworm
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posted 365 days ago
Great refurbishment work and beautiful wood.
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CessnaPilotBarry
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Nice job!
Even with a bandsaw, I’d still finish the curve with a router and pattern bit.
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sharad
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I always love to rebuild the old and you have done it so nicely on this bench. I appreciate your patience. Keep it up.
Sharad
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Lenny
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A magnificent metamorphosis Mike and a great decision not to paint it. To paraphrase a line from a movie I like: “Listen to the woman. [Because] They know stuff.”
Lenny
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Rxmpo
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posted 364 days ago
Fellas,
Thank you for the kind words! The client, aka my wife, is happy with the result, which means more projects! Lenny, you could not be anymore correct.
Also, I failed to mention that the wood I used for this project was the last 3 scraps of Cedar decking left in my local Lowes which they were more than happy to give to me at a huge discount. Win-win for them and for me… Thanks again.
Mike