Need extra bench space in the kitchen?

hmmmmmm…. I thought that this kind of thing is a no no. the wood movement will tear it apart in no time…
although in your part of the world winter and summer are almost the same.
here even the David like boards that had vertical and horizontals checked very fast, and they were small…
I would also make it raised above the elements somehow, so that even if they are still hot it will not catch fire.

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

gosh larry ,
looks like a stroll thru 101
for you .
rip , crosscut , glue .
ah , yes ,
those were the days …......

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I have not had any trouble here with the movement,[the timber is very stable]., or lucky I guess. also lucky that in the dead of winter I wear shorts and t-shirt and jandals. lol
She did not want feet or any thing,, just a plain board,.,
yes David a small step for me a giant leap for mankind LOL

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

makes sense ,where the weather is so variable ,
the woods move accordingly .
here in new mexico the wood of use is pine ” vigas ”,
tree trunks as visible rafters ,
tool of choice , chain saw .
everything else is covered in cement plaster !
the exposed wood cracks and checks ,
adding to it’s ” natural ” appeal .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

and what are they sitting on in your shop????

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

ellen ,
i think that is the wood in the stove top,
just lift off the counter ,
and light !
they have so much exotic wood down under ,
that they have to burn it .
to make room for more projects ! :-)

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

beautiful wood, you are lucky to have so many wonderfully colored woods.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

What’s up with the straight lines, Larry?
I didn’t know you had it in you—-LOL

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

Simple, well built and nice wood. What more do you need!! Though all those straight cuts must have been a shock to the system!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

Yeah, straight pieces of wood, what’s up with that???

-- Matt, Houston Texas

A good Wood for this use would be Ipe it has fire rating as high as it gets. Good job Larry.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Sorry if I threw you all a curved ball.. didn’t see that coming did ya?

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

wait a minute! you mean these are straight cuts???? I was sure this was an optical illusion and when you zoom in you get a fractal dimension of curves!

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

Looks nice Larry.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Ahhh , finally a picture of an Aussie “wood stove” : )
You certainly got the joints tight on this model , Larry . If I tried that up here in Massachusetts , the board would self destuct in no time due to the minute by minute climate changes …LOL

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Hang in there Larry.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Nearly 3 months down the track and no movement or problems with it so far….!!!

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au