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So here’s the finished project. At least with one coat of stain. I will add another coat then some outdoor oil. Check out the blog for progress photos. This was a fun project and I really enjoyed using the Mortise Pal (see review). Next time I will make some of the lines a little more thick and will use oak or some other hardwood suitable for outdoor use. Acknowledgements and thanks to Russell Jensen who designed the bench and published the plans in Fine Woodworking.
-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

































10 comments so far
oldskoolmodder
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posted 263 days ago
That’s a very nice looking bench.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
Devin
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That’s a beautiful job on the bench. I’ve got that article from FWW marked and in my pile of “must build one day”. Nice to see such a great version of it.
-- If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? - John Wooden
firecaster
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That’s a great job.
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aldente
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I like it. I need to make one to go out at my pool.
-- Rodd, Texas grandpa
CharlieM1958
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Looks great! Ditto what Rodd said.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Dennis Zongker
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Sweet Looking bench. Looks very strong. Great job.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 262 days ago
Very nice project. Thanks for sharing.
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Beginningwoodworker
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Thats a nice garden bench!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
newTim
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Thanks for the compliments. Thanks also for all the good stuff I’ve learned from you. I’m thinking about painting the next one with a black lacquer. The Asian style usually looks really good in black. Red might also be nice.
-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com
snowdog
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posted 262 days ago
My wife and I really like this one. I have bench on the project list for this year. Thanks :)
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..