| Project by Russel | posted 282 days ago | 269 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
 |
 |
|
 |
With the advent of GardenTenders.com my wife has decided that there are some really cool things on the Internet that don’t involve shopping. When I gave her the link, she went out and joined and immediately began interacting as much as she could.
Unfortunately, she mentioned a small stool that I made for her that she uses to help her get up from the ground (where the flowers always seem to be). This mention has resulted in a constant badgering by one MsDebbieP for pictures.
Yes, the demands for visual satisfaction have been relentless. Over and over the word PICTURES show up in her messages. So, in order to give my wife a little peace of mind and since the stool is really wood related and just happens to be used for gardening, I told the Mrs. that I would post something here.
The stool is simple and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen similar things here before but MsDebbieP must be satisfied.
I appreciate your patience, now please excuse me while I remove my tongue from my cheek. ;-)
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community
7 comments so far
DAN
home | projects | blog
2810 posts in 417 days
posted 282 days ago
Cool project !! My Dad, who lives next door to my sister, in Kansas City ,would love this gift for Christmas.
He is an avid gardener. This one is must build for me this year ! Thanks for the idea. FAVORITE … ding … ding .. .ding !!!
-- ..... art for lifes sake
Russel
home | projects | blog
1214 posts in 373 days
posted 282 days ago
Sometimes I’m surprised at how useful simple little things like this are.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
DAN
home | projects | blog
2810 posts in 417 days
posted 281 days ago
I’m thinking about edge gluing together all those scrap white oak shorts and strips that I have stashed away. Maybe with mahogany strips … sort of like a cuttin’ board design.
It will be an instant family conversation piece.
Alot of my family lives in the same part of Kansas City. All of them gardners, campers and such. Sure they all would want to try it !
-- ..... art for lifes sake
TomFran
home | projects | blog
2338 posts in 429 days
posted 281 days ago
”Sometimes I’m surprised at how useful simple little things like this are.” – Russel
That’s the truth, Russel. It’s the practical projects that we use often, that give daily satisfaction. I just made a little drawer to go into a kitchen cabinet for my wife, and she loves it, because it helps her in her “shop” (the kitchen). And, usually, these projects are designed solely to be used.
Nice work.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
MsDebbieP
home | projects | blog
11433 posts in 595 days
posted 280 days ago
see?? !!!
Trust the “MsDebbieP” – she knows what she is talking about ;)
Great little bench.
How tall is it?
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Russel
home | projects | blog
1214 posts in 373 days
posted 280 days ago
The benches are about 17 inches high by 20 inches long by 12 inches deep. A single 6 foot 1×12 for about $7 from Home Depot does the trick.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
Dick Cain
home | projects | blog
4738 posts in 734 days
posted 280 days ago
We have a little bench identical to this up at our cabin. Barb’s Dad made it many years ago.
It may be about 60 years old, or older. The only thing different about ours is, it has a hand hole slot on top
for carrying it, plus it’s all beat up from the many years of use.
-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1