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About 20 years ago my dad bought three slabs of ash with the intent to make them into benches. This past Christmas, I overheard my mom talk about her benches that still haven’t been made, so I decided to help dad out: he has been too busy playing golf and running around the country enjoying retired life. What I have now is an early Mother’s Day present for Mom.
I wanted to keep the rough look so I only sanded it to 120 grit with a belt sander: the sawmill marks are still visible. Turning the legs to fit in the bench was just another excuse to use the lathe. The wedges are nothing more than a piece of maple firewood that was saved from the fireplace. The finish is just a water proof protectant that will allow the wood to keep the natural look: not really what I wanted to do with it, but what mom wants, mom gets…
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
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GaryK
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posted 615 days ago
Looke pretty cool. Heavy duty!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Bradford
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posted 615 days ago
good work. I’m sure your mom will like them.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
RobH
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posted 615 days ago
Dude, great job. I am sure you mom will really enjoy them.
I just went to a friends house yesterday to split a 6’ log in half to make my wife a couple of benches for the yard. There is one thing about the ones we will have. No one will steal them without making a lot of noise or getting a hernia.
Keep up the great work!
-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA
Scott Bryan
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posted 615 days ago
Brian, These are nice benches. If this is what your mother ordered then I am sure she is one happy camper.
thanks for sharing.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
kenn
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posted 614 days ago
Hey Brian, I really like these.That ash is a nice wood. I know what you mean about having to make sure your “customer” is happy, plus it’s good to help out Dad. Good job.
-- Every cloud has a silver lining