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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
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posted 182 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.
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GaryK
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posted 182 days ago
Great bench. The walnut wedges are a nice detail.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
sharad
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posted 182 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
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Chris
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posted 182 days ago
Nice job… I like the use of the natural slab.
-- Chris
shiney5757
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posted 182 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
cajunpen
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posted 181 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/
rikkor
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posted 181 days ago
Very nice. Looks like you nailed the finish.
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danica
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posted 144 days ago
Very nice! I like the roughnes vs the smoothness…
-- danica