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Project by twigdust posted 2183 days ago 1162 views 3 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

When I shifted to my new house here in Christchurch, New Zealand I needed a hall seat for the entrance area.

I selected some Westland Red Beech (Nothofagus fusca) and followed as best I could the plans and instructions in a book I had on Arts and Crafts furniture.

I am happy with the result, but of course, I am aware that one can always do better !

-- twigdust, New Zealand




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Tony

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#1 posted 2183 days ago

Thanks for posting this project, it is looking really good, you should be proud of yourself.

The coulour of the beech is so rich and thanks for including the species information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothofagus this is always useful and informative.

I look forward to seeing the next project.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

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schroeder

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#2 posted 2183 days ago

A beautiful piece, classic design and craftsmanship! – well done.

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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#3 posted 2183 days ago

What a wonderful bench. I love the wood.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Paul

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#4 posted 2182 days ago

I have that book and I love the piece! You did a great job on it! I want to build it but don’t have a place for it.

thanks for sharing

-- Paul, Texas

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Mark A. DeCou

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#5 posted 2182 days ago

I really like this piece, the back slats are very interesting. A woodworker can hardly go wrong by following Arts and Crafts for ideas.

Glad you are joining us from way down there. I would love to come to New Zealand some day, the movies show a beautiful island.

Good work,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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jockmike2

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#6 posted 2182 days ago

Nice design with the back slats and the wood color is very nice. Good job all around. jockmike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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mot

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#7 posted 2182 days ago

Nice! I’ve never worked with beech. That’s a beautiful piece!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Bill

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#8 posted 2182 days ago

I love those slats, and the color of the bench. Very nice job.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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fred

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#9 posted 2182 days ago

Great job. I like the peg detail.

-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

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Bob Babcock

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#10 posted 2182 days ago

Beautiful…

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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rentman

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#11 posted 2182 days ago

nice!i like it a lot

-- Phil, Chattanooga,TN

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Don

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#12 posted 2182 days ago

Twigdust, this is a very nice bench. I’m partial to Arts & Crafts inspired pieces, as are many member in this site.

I note that this is your first project, indeed your first posting since you joined almost a year ago. You must be one of those typical soft-spoken Kiwi’s. LOL, or have you been quietly working away on this great project since first joining?

Great job, Mate!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/

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CharlieM1958

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#13 posted 2181 days ago

Really nice…beautiful wood.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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oscorner

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#14 posted 2181 days ago

Excellent work. Great wood and finish. Thanks for posting.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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#15 posted 2180 days ago

beautiful and the back is wonderful

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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