Cabernet Garden Bench

This is fantastic, love it :)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Great design , very well done.

Thanks for sharing with us.

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This should age nicely… couldn’t resist. A gem of a design must keep a look out for a barrel now. Thanks for posting Blkcherry

Looks great Brian! I’ve wanted to fool around with barrel staves for a while. There is something wonderful about their functional curve.

-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)

Nice stuff Brian. This should be a nice project for those who come in asking what to do with wine barrels.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Super design, good build,great job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Brian I love this!!! the design is very nice…since you saw something similar in the newpaper i hope you wont mind if i borrow some design ideas…i have only worked with the barrel heads so far…but I have a few staves…i may have enough to do something similar…

the only straight wood is inthe barrel head or lid…so the staves to represent some challenges…you came up with great solutions…

do you know what winery the barrel was from…sometimes the “label” on the top is stamped or burned in…and that can be a nice feature to incorporate…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Nicely done.

Great Job.
I really like the outcome here.
Keep up the great work.
Rod

-- Rod Baltimore Ontario

That is really cool. Living in Virginia, I ought to be able to find some old wine barrels at some point in time. I will have to keep my eyes out. My wife will never understand why I want on, but we will keep that a surprise.

I am about to build a steam bending setup also, and this would be something good to try it out with.

Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

A great looking creation. I was thinking of Napaman when I say it. I’m glad he found this bench.

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

Very nice! Not something we see every day, so I’m sure it will be treasured for a very long time. Does it flex much when sat on?

-- Art | Bradenton, Florida

Good reuse of wine barrels and nice flowing design.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

So. Where does one get the wine barrels?

-- Making scrap with zen-like precision - Woodbutchery

Hey neighbor… once again, you’ve done a stunning piece. That’s quite a portfolio you’ve got.

-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

Well done I must say Brian…................ I really like the design, it is absolutely beautiful!

I may have to try something like this myself, this is one of the first that I have really liked.
There are several wineries around here so I may need to go “shopping”, or “tasting”, whatever!!!!

See Ya

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Thanks everyone for your comments!

Matt the individual staves didn’t have any marking on them and I suspect they were randomly shipped meaning that I don’t think they were necessarily from the same barrel. I think I am going to buy a barrel head with markings on it for my very, very modest “Wine Closet”. I thought of you often during this project:-)

Art surprisingly It didn’t flex at all when I sat on it but I am not a very big guy (150 lbs). The staves are slightly thicker than a 1” and are very rigid.

Woodbutchery Here is the site that I purchased the individual staves from. www.winecountrywoodsinc.com or you can buy a complete used barrels from other sights.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

A perfect and beautiful design, really unique.

-- Mike, American in Norway

A unique and beautiful design. Very Asian looking. Wonderful colors.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Brian:

Nice bench.

We make those in Kentucky from used bourbon barrels.
I buy old bourbon barrels direct from distilleries for about $10 each in lots of 10 at a time.
I mainly use the heads for rustic table tops . However, all parts are used are traded with other artisans.

I’ve been making Garden Orbs from the metal barrel hoops by riveting four together, then painting them.
These have been very popular.

Even the scraps are used. I bag the leftover stave cuttings and shavings for barbeque wood.

-- Randy, Rustic Artisan (sixth generation) - "I am a seeker, not a follower."

nice dude!

-- Brian, Eternal Furniture & Design http://www.eternal-furniture.com Repurpose Reclaim,Stay Green

What a COOL project. That really came out great. I thought it looked awesome and then I read the description. Love it.

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Nice looking bench! Good luck in the contest.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Ingenious!

Very nice, & Good Luck!

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Great idea, well executed!

-- Rich in Richmond

Congratulations bfd!

I expected a much higher ranking than this, because of its uniqueness.

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I think this is a great design. The hard part is to work within the parameters of the given material. But the challenge makes it fun!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Thanks everyone for the nice words and for those who voted for me I was very surprised. Now to decide what to spend that LV gift certicate on.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

Simple, beautiful and unique.

-- Aflixa - Granja - Portugal

Very nice work. I can see your detail in the finish work and sanding of the legs.

How did you attach the cross braces to the side legs? I don’t see any screws or plugs. I have used a similar base design for tables but your’s looks much better. One table I made had a wine bottle rack built into the base using the support braces and more staves.

Wish I had your skills and patience, nice work.

Todd

-- Todd @ winecountrywhimsy Sonoma County, CA