Asian Bench

This is a great project for the outdoors. It is a great design style that I am partial to.

The execution looks great, especially for a first project.

Good taste on the color combination. The two colors go well together and the darker legs add weight to the base and some wonderful interest to the overall look.

The treated lumber will withstand the elements, but it has a tendency to twist, rack, and crack. This may get you the green light to make it out of the mahogany that you originally desired which, as you correctly chose, is a better choice.

I think that based on this project, you have some talent inside of you waiting to be let loose in the shop. You do nice work and you have a good eye.

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

Beautiful!

One question for you: how did you finish the area between the boards once you had it all assembled?

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I really like the design and the color scheme. Well done!

Were the legs only tapered on two sides or on all four sides?

-- Simon, Danville, IL

Good job and nice design!

Beautiful bench. I really like your design. The same thing happened with my wife after I built my first Adirondack chair…No faith from the wives…

-- Wood working is my relaxation, until nothing fits or works out right...Then it's just like work!

Nice work

The guys are right, first class all the way. If you could design that on a napkin, I wondering what you could come up with some drawing classes . your a natural !!

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There is a 3/4” space between the seat slats that I was able to fit my paintbrush into in order to complete the stain and varnish. Admittedly it was a little tight, but I just made sure there was plenty of material on the brush first.

The legs are tapered on 2 sides only (the sides that face outwards).

The Asian influence is very nice to the eyes. Just beautiful!

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still looks great the second time .really a great job

neat

I like it very much

welcome to lumberjocks

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Wonderful bench cool design

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Vamsi,
Great design and build! In fact I liked it so much I had to favorite it. Just in case I need some benchs in the future, I’d like to be able to look at this again. Good luck in the contest and thanks for sharing. Sounds like you’ve already recieved the most important accolades and permission to proceed just as you’d like from here on out!-LOL

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

It’s beautiful! And such a creative way to use 2×4s! Thanks for the inspiration.

-- 'Humility is a duty in great ones, as well as in idiots'--Jeremy Taylor

Nice design. Great job.

beautiful bench. Such a lovely design too. Your wife must love it. Three of them would be better so they all match too..I would want three. great job Vamsi, you have natural design skills.

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