Bench, Slab, Log, live edge

That’s a real nice table, rivergirl, and I like the added stretchers just under the top. Nice work.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Very nice bench! Do you keep all your projects or do you sell them? My brother in law makes simular furniture until now he has used it in a cabin in northern Michigan. It looks great in that setting, he would like to continue making and selling but not sure if there is a market. Can you shed any light on that?

Thanks for sharing your work with us, it is great!!

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Thanks you Lumberjocks!

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

I think you got a good project, The lines are good,

-- bob mt pleasant tn

You sure are being productive. Another nice one. Glad to hear you are getting some buying interest in your work. Best of luck with that….................

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

you must have a nice supply of wood i have seen alot of wonder projects from you lately.

-- gagewestern

I don’t know about wonder projects.. but I thank you for the thought. I cut my own wood (smaller logs/saplings) and always have a pile of smaller stuff that is dry. The slabs I pick up from friends who cut trees -they bring me some wood for free. I get some of that planed by a neighbor or I just sand the heck out of it by hand. Sometimes I do come across a good deal on kiln dried hardwood slabs.. but I try not to pay too much- actually I CAN’T PAY too much for wood. LOL Sometimes I do run out of wood in terms of inspriation… and sometimes I run out of straight stuff- which I prefer to use for legs.. but when that happens I just use the crooked stuff to the best of my ability. :) I need to sell some of this stuff so I can make room and get some money to build more. augghh the catch 22.

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

Cool!
I’m working on some rustic log furniture myself, so thanks for posting.

-- ~Julie~ followyourheartwoodworking.blogspot.ca

Love that kind of furniture but you need lots of imagination to do something like that.

rivergirl,
Very nice table indeed. Beautifully designed and constructed as well. I don’t believe I could ever get it all together after cutting the tenons. I’m sure they would never line up with the mortises! I mean square pegs don’t fit well in round holes do they? Congratulations on an excellent design and build and thanks for sharing.

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Have you slept lately! That is lovely again! -such a perfectionist! -sometimes i think you look at my junk just like people have to force themselves to face a phobia!

-- christine

Christine- you are so silly! You crack me up all the time. I am not sure where you got those rose colored glasses that enable you to see silk vs. sow’s ear? I do sleep- and you will be glad to know that I have to start a NEW project because I have nothing waiting in the wings. So I still have 2 more raw maple slabs- three footers- I may build another table/bench or I may change gears and build a stool or a log dog beg. I will decide when the sun comes up I guess? My family forbids me to start the power tools before 8 AM preferably 8:30. They really get mad at me if I disobey the family orders. LOL Winter is coming to PA- the mornings are getting CHILLY… so I don’t mind the wait.

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

I like your work.

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

So much wood.. This is Pennsylvania.. as in Penn’s WOODS. LOL I have just me- no help- don’t see any commercial ventures nor wealth coming any time soon! :) I am not a spring chicken anymore. :)

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."