5 board bench

Good job. I like the uniformity of the top and legs. The finish has worked out well too.
Later, BTKS

-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)

looks good
nice grain

stop routing looks good too

well done

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Great timber selection!

This bench looks vaguely familiar, at least in its lines? ;-) You do have a bit more overhang, so watch out for tipping at the edge.

How did you join this all together… pocket hole joinery, dowels, something else?

The added stop routing is an interesting detail on the legs.

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

I used pocket screws to join underneath. I did see your bench and it and some of the benches I saw from that contest are what impressed and motivated me! Thanks. ;0)
My dimensions are 38×17 x 9 and the overhang is only 4” and besides the routing, there is also a 3/16 reveal on the rails. It’s a little guy probably going to the grandson’s room.

-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!

Nice looking bench!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Very nice looking bench. I like the look of pine, well done.

Good thought, saving color like that for something special. Nice job.

-- Robert - Visit my woodworking blog: http://littlegoodpieces.wordpress.com

Just need the cup of coffee, and a cool breeze. Nice bench.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford. Wood-a-holics unanimous president

Bench not only looks sturdy but has a nice rustic look. Good job on this one.

-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.

thats great I love the eyes

-- Couldn't think of anything clever. I LIKE WOOD

that is a nice piece of wood…I like the bench and glad you went with natural finish.

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Looks cool

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