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For our 8’ by 8’ garden shed (of which I am only responsible for 40 percent) I wanted a simple bench to place under the large eave. I used leftover 4×4’s cut to 18” and to fasten three of them together I used no fasteners: Gorilla glue and clamps. Then it was easy to use 20 stainless steel screws to attach the 1×2 cedar strips for the top of the bench. The large eave harkens to the Japanese Engawa and we have many Japanese elements in our garden. It’s a great place to sit with an adult beverage and watch the rain nourish the vegetable garden to its side.
11 comments so far
Kindlingmaker
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posted 144 days ago
A beautiful shed and the bench goes well with it. You do have a lot green your neck of the woods.
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
MsDebbieP
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posted 144 days ago
it’s perfect! The lines match the fences and arbor and has that Japanese feel to it. Lovely!
I’d love to see more of your garden as well—pop on over to GardenTenders and share some photos!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
woodworm
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posted 144 days ago
Beautiful garden & shed that deserves the long-lasting bench like that.
Cool garden indeed!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
GaryK
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posted 144 days ago
Sturdy looking bench! Good luck in the contest.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
patron
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posted 144 days ago
good idea ,
a place to sit and relax .
your garden sure is GREEN ,
it looks real nice there ,
congradulations !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
a1Jim
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posted 144 days ago
good bench and garden.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
mtkate
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posted 143 days ago
Nice!
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 142 days ago
Very nice in a beautiful setting.
GOOD LUCK!
-- -** 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
kcrandy
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posted 121 days ago
Everyone has been so kind. As I look at the other entries I am really humbled and again admire the skill of the lumberjocks on this board. I feel the only thing I have to offer to them is a bit of understanding about wabi and sabi.
MsDebbieP
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posted 121 days ago
gotta love wabi sabi
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
grampata
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posted 113 days ago
Is it for rent on the weekends ? Looks very inviting, great job good luck