Oak Patio Bench, Red and White

Hey Mike
Rustic but sophisticated Nice.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Don’t think you should sell it and it’s not worth keeping. Send me a personal email and I’ll give you my address for shipping. I’ll be generous enough to pay shipping to get it out of your way. If you still have that first natural edge bowl laying around, I’ll pay shipping for that also. Just doing that out of the goodness in my heart for someone who served in the Gap.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Very, very nice bench. That would look nice sitting on my deck. Nice Job!!

Dave

-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com

Looks good … hope you enjoy yourself making it…. really like the front of the bottom board

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

nice bench. i am a mother an dmothers day is coming up. sent it to conneaut ohio. i will love it. :)

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

Thanks guys. Gary, how’d you know about the Gap. Were you there? You probably couldn’t afford the shipping the dang thing is HEAVY! mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Thanks Pat, I could’nt afford to send it accross the street. Besides, starting chemo this week, I’d be to weak to carry it to the post office. Love ya, m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Stood in the towers when there was still a border. Hope you don’t mind being added to my buddy list. Really like your work.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Really very beautiful bench from very nice slabs.. Nicely built with great finish!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

I’ll be, another Fulda bro. wasn’t too bad a place back in 71-72. I did a few nights in those towers myself. Also had a couple copter rides to the border on insurgent mission drops. That was fun. I was in HQ. Troop 14th Armored Cav. RTO. With a secret clearance. Just because we had crypto gear hooked up to our radios. Were’nt allowed in Berlin but used to go to Frankfurt once a month. What years were you there? Thanks for the compliment, means a lot to a begginer. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Mike Glad you are back in business. Sorry for the lathe problems.

Do you think the inverter blew out.

Was it not powerful enough. What is the HP of your motor, and the inverter box?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

2hp motor don’t know what the inverter was. I’m hoping they put a bigger one on. This one seemed to hang up a lot. Did’nt have much power. Need your prayers this week buddy gotta start that dam chemo and hormone tx.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

When I played high school ball I was always benched. Wish it had been this one. This has that ‘Nakashima’ look to it. Very nice… love that leading edge.

Mike, nice to see you’re back on track!

nice looking bench, very balanced. I like the grain pattern on it, and the butterfly inlays.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

nice wood, neat design. Where did this end up?

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

No place yet Jack. Thanks all for the kind words. Especially comparing it to Nakashima, not intentional but he is an idol of mine. I love his work.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I really like you live edge…nice job.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Very nice Mike!

A great job of amplifying the beauty of nature.

The butterflies add some class to it.

It’s a shame that so much of that slab wood ends up in the fire.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Not at my house Dick. I check it over pretty good before I burn it. lol. If I can’t spin it or make a clock out of it then and only then it goes in the fire. Thanks Joe.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nice job! I like those butterflys.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Thanks Dennis.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nice bench Mike, I particularly like the rustic look, with the butterflies and darkened areas on the back where it is fixed to the uprights.

The cut out on the base of the legs will improve the appearance even more and as you said add to the stability on uneven ground. You might want to think about applying a water proof coating and use the bench in the garden during the nicer days still to come this summer.

I hope the treatment goes well for you and that you are soon back to full strength.

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

Nice Patio Bench.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Thanks Dennis. Thank you Tony and BWW, sounds like sound advice Tony, actually those marks on the front are mistakes because I could have just as easily attached the bench from the rear. I was hoping you would’nt notice, lol, but it is like the nose on my face, pretty prominent. lol. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nice bench, especially that the wood was saved from the fire! It looks sturdy and would look nice in a cozy nook in the house. As for the the “half moon” idea to prevent it from tipping over, how about some matching wedges on the back that flair out just enough to prevent tipping? The idea is to not take away from your initial design, just to add some support.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Gee, I thought the marks on the front seat’s edge were live edges. I kinda’ like those more than the straight edge . . . (Do more mistakes! They look great!)

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe