SIMPLE WENGE & WALNUT BENCH

very nice…it sounds like you really enjoyed the process on this one…

you describe the design and work as “simple” (all difficult stuff for me) so I am wondering how many hours did you put in on this project?

matt

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

Beautiful!!!

-- Z Rockwall, TX

Hey Brian I like your brand of simple. Fine work and great wood.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I like that! Nicely done. At first glance I thought the lighter border color was due to sap wood. Interesting effect.

-- Brian http://www.garagewoodworks.com

Beautiful bench, fantastic wood.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Hey Brian, you say simple….................... I say ” simply stunning” !
Wow, the wood combination is absolutely beautiful and yes, the design may be simple, but the end product is fantastic. Very well done !!!!

I “must” use this wood combination in one of my boxes…................

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Hey Guys thank you all for your comments.

Matt: I didn’t keep track of hours on this like I have for other projects but I would say that I spent about 15 hours. That doesn’t include the building a full scale prototype out of mdf or my trip to Berkeley to buy the lumber. This was one of the first times I did a full scale mock up and that really helped me work through some of details. I did this since the slab of wenge was so expensive that I couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.

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

Very Nice! Love the wenge with the walnut.Nice design

-- Marty Ohio

Wow. The simplicity of design really accentuates the beauty of the wood.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That’s really nice Brian, and the walnut/wenge combo is great.

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

Brian, Love the design and the wood is gorgeous. Do you have more pics? Maybe one in which you can see the stretcher?

Thank you

Dennis

Beautiful work. nice and clean and simple. Very nice.

-- I am governed by an attitude of curiosity.

Simple elegance. Thanks for sharing your methodology to get your stunning results.

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Dennis,

Here is only picture I can find showing the single stretcher. it is 2-3/4”tall and made from the wenge. It is tight to the underside of the bench.

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

Great looking bench. I am planning on making something similar as a Christmas present for my sister. Is the walnut framing simply glued or is it joined in some other way such as biscuits or tongue and groove?

-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools

At the same time, exquisite and handsome. Splendid wood. The client should throw much more work your way.
I like you kept the quality to the very finish with superb dark richness and mystery.

Joe:
The walnut is simply glued to the wenge. That is the beauty of gluing long grain to long grain the wood will fail before the glue joint does. You could biscuit to help align but I didn’t see the need since I planed to final thickness after the glue up.

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

Simple but very nice!!!!!!

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

Very beautiful bench. A unique blend of woods that creates a stunning piece.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

...and you didn’t stop by?

This came out great. Sometimes the simple projects can be the most fun.

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