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This is a bench I put together out of found logs. The client wanted something that was pretty much indestructible, heavy (so it couldn’t grow “legs”) and looked good on his log cabin porch. All of it is oak except the slab backrest which is fir. It weighs about 250 lbs. and is bolted together with galvanized lag screws plugged/capped with ash on the seat. I split it with a chainsaw then planed and sanded the surfaces. It’s supposed to get a waterproofing finsh that also protects it from sun greying.
-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter
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Jiri Parkman
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posted 206 days ago
Very nice bench. Made something similar: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/4469
But only from pine.
Is there any coat on this bench?
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MsDebbieP
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posted 206 days ago
looks like it fits the goal perfectly.
250 lbs makes it pretty difficult to walk away with.
Good job!
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jockmike2
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posted 206 days ago
Neat looking rustic bench. mike
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rikkor
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posted 206 days ago
Good job. It looks great!
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GaryK
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posted 206 days ago
Pretty cool. Looks like it should stand up to just about anything.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 206 days ago
This is a really good looking project. If you client wanted something indestructible and immovable this should fit the bill. You would need a crew to move it.
Good luck on keeping it from greying. That is a difficult battle in the long run.
Thanks for sharing.
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Mick
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posted 206 days ago
I have a 1-ton hoist to get it onto the pickup for delivery. Once at the client’s cabin, I have a couple big strapping sons to tackle that job! It will be on a partially shaded porch and as long as he applies a new coat of the UV finish every summer it’ll take a long time to grey (kinda like me).
-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter
Mick
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posted 206 days ago
Jiri – I got the idea from your project posting (http://lumberjocks.com/projects/4469) I liked yours very much and decided to pattern mine after it.
-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter
Grumpy
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posted 206 days ago
Very robust Mick. There’s no way that seat will fall apart. Great work
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hap
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posted 206 days ago
you go mick.
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scott thompson
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posted 206 days ago
Awesome