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Project by shiney5757 posted 628 days ago 737 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is an ash bench for indoors.
I left the live edge on and cut through haunched mortice & tenon joints ascentuated with wallnut wedges, finished with plastic coat sprayed on laquer.
I carefully first cut the mortice with a router squaring up with a sharp chisel and then hand cut the tenons to fit snug.
The wood was got at a local sawmill and kiln dried.
the project didn’t take long to make about a day and then sprayed after that.

-- I cut it twice & it was still too short


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Scott Bryan

20754 posts in 720 days


posted 628 days ago

Hi Shiney,

This is a nice bench. I like the way you left the slab and legs in theri original condition and the trough tenons add nice details to the piece as well.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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GaryK

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posted 628 days ago

Great bench. The walnut wedges are a nice detail.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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sharad

717 posts in 702 days


posted 628 days ago

Very nice bench. What is the hight of the bench? Does it not require a lengthwise support close to the ground for stability?
Sharad

-- patanjali

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Chris

1469 posts in 889 days


posted 628 days ago

Nice job… I like the use of the natural slab.

-- Chris

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shiney5757

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posted 628 days ago

Sharad i know what you mean, at first my plan was to join the legs with a piece of decorated rought iron and then attach to top, but found with the tenons going though it seems to be strong enough.My honest opinion i do think it does look a bit empty underneath,maybe an option for my next bench i will include some kind of brace.Height 16” approx 12” wide 52”long.

-- I cut it twice & it was still too short

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 964 days


posted 628 days ago

Beautiful bench – the slab is really nice. The walnut wedges add a nice touch.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

11335 posts in 772 days


posted 627 days ago

Very nice. Looks like you nailed the finish.

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danica

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posted 590 days ago

Very nice! I like the roughnes vs the smoothness…

-- danica

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