Outdoors Bench Woodworking Contert Summer 2007

oh I love them!! They are so inviting, especially surrounded by all those trees.
I can hear the benches saying, “Come on over and have a sit-down. Enjoy this little piece of heaven.”

Beautiful, Karson. Simply beautiful

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Lovely bench, Karson. Don’t you just love the way some wood ages when exposed to the sun?

Cypress produces an oil called cypressine which acts as a natural preservative within the wood. This inherent characteristic of Cypress makes it durable and extremely resistant to harsh weather conditions, insects and fungus.

Since Cypress wood lacks sap and doesn’t bleed, it takes well to sealers, stains and paints. Its color varies in shades of light to dark honey. If left outdoors unfinished in its natural state, the appearance of the wood will become a light pewter color over time.

Oh, nice cat.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Debbie: If you are down this way – On the way to Florida as most Ontario Canadians are want to do. Stop by. Or iif we want to do it in warmer weather that OK also. You can come and sit on my benches. Thanks for the comments.

Don: Thanks for the Botanical lesson. I just knew that it felt slick to the fingers and that glue didn’t work for beans. I used Gorilla Glue to make them stick.

At a local seaport Museam they have some Teak Benches and they are silver grey. Yes I do like the aging process on woods. (Without the rot of course.)

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

This mother cat adopted us. She had a baby under the neighbors deck, and since we put out food for our cats, she showed up at meal time and decided to stay. She has brought two baby cats along on her move here. So altogether we have 5 outdoor cats living here. I let Katy Kitty into my workshop at night because she is the only one that will come when you call. AND SHE DOESN”T USE MY SHOP AS A LITTER BOX.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I’ll keep the invite in mind :)

Katy Kitty is my kind of cat!!! My daughter’s cat (currently residing here) decided that he didn’t like the smell of the sawdust under the table saw and has marked his territory – twice !!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

very nice Karson, I really like the pattern it looks old fashioned. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

This project has been updated with additional pictures and was posted as my Outdoor Contest Entry. I just didn’t have time to make my new project. The plans are drawn but I’ve been looking for some 2 X 8 Cypress.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Karson! Just a great bench. I have a plan for a similar bench that I’m going to make for my mother’s garden. It will be a present for her for her retirement in the spring. She’s ploughed on through a busy worklife and at 72 we finally convinced her that there are other things to enjoy in life. I’m even more inspired to see the documented process! Thanks, Karson! Oh, and up to your usual standards as well!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Thanks for the additional picture, Karson. I bet that makes the seating platform very sturdy and free from bowing.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Very proffessional. Great Job.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Very nice, strong contender!!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Congrats Karson.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Wonderful win, Karson!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Thanks Guys. I appreciate the votes. I’m in Kansas City now visiting family so I’m on a borrowed computer. I’m meeting Joel Tille at 8:00am tomorrow and we are going to Mark DeCou’s house in Kansas. We are going to have a LumberJocks Picnic. (Maybe indoors – forcast for 103 deg). Probably the largest group of LumberJocks together in one place at one time.

Watch your lumber it might all be gravitating or at least pointing toward Elmsdale KS.

Pictures to follow.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Hi Karson;

Very nice benches. They are beautiful, and look inviting. Smart cats!

Have a great time at your picnic.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Great benches Karson.

-- John

EXTRA Nice project posting. Terrific photos and story to along with it !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Nice bench Karson. You sure didn’t monkey around with this build.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Very nice Karson, very nice.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thanks for the comments. We truley do enjoy the benches. The one in the woods is close to the kids pool and is usually covered with fins, gogles and other swimming items.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †