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This whole bench was build with sliding dovetail. It was for a customer that wanted a bench to stick the families shoes in when they walked in the door. Needless to say she ended up not wanting it (we won’t go in to that one). So my mom ended up getting it. It was the first time I ever messed with Dovetail joinery and I was surprised just how strong they were.




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Scott Bryan

27262 posts in 1987 days


#1 posted 1911 days ago

This is a nice piece. I am sure that your mother appreciated it. With this many dovetails in it I am sure that the joints will never fail. Good job.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

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GaryK

10263 posts in 2153 days


#2 posted 1911 days ago

Dovetails are pretty strong. Good job!

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

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sharad

1059 posts in 1969 days


#3 posted 1911 days ago

The back of the bench is very impressive along with the whole piece.Pl add more photos if possible.
Sharad

-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

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rikkor

11296 posts in 2039 days


#4 posted 1911 days ago

Looks good. How did you finish it?

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Critterman

584 posts in 1975 days


#5 posted 1910 days ago

Well, Mom wins this one, can’t understand why people do things like that sometimes…oh well, their loss :>) Nice bench.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Bradford

1420 posts in 1988 days


#6 posted 1910 days ago

The back resembles a bat. Any coincidence?

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

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Justin

36 posts in 1922 days


#7 posted 1910 days ago

No finish, To save money the customer want it unfinished. To this day my mom has yet to finish it. But it is loaded with shoes. The shape is just something I came up with. The customer had a house that was filled with country style furnishing. This was what I came up with and she like it.

Justin

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teenagewoodworker

2727 posts in 1933 days


#8 posted 1898 days ago

that is a nice piece. I’m surprised that the customer turned it down. sliding dovetails are a very strong joint. it came out great and I’m sure your mother will really appreciate it.

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Dusty56

10495 posts in 1853 days


#9 posted 1739 days ago

Did your customer approve the design ? It kinda looks like Batman or the Statue of Liberty crown to me for some reason . If she has “country style furnishings ” , I can’t see how this would fit in . I think you did a great job building it though . I like everything about it except the backrest design …maybe it scared her kids ?

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

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surfin2

40789 posts in 1301 days


#10 posted 1170 days ago

That’s a real nice job…

-- Rick

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