| Project by mjlauro | posted 614 days ago | 631 views | 4 times favorited | 16 comments |  |
 |
Just finshed this bench today. It was a fun weekend project. Very simple construction, mortise and tenon and butt joints. The hardest part was laying out the curves for the cross stretchers. I used Titebond III, screws, and some brads. I hope this lasts a long time, it should in theory. The finish is Watco teak oil. All the screw holes were plugged, which may have been the most time consuming part of the entire project. As always I look forward to all your feedback, and welcome all questions, comments and solutions. Thanks.
16 comments so far
RCT
home | projects | blog
15 posts in 650 days
posted 614 days ago
Nice job there is a dip in the center right?
-- "Ya but what does he know anyhow?"
teenagewoodworker
home | projects | blog
2482 posts in 667 days
posted 614 days ago
cool that looks nice. if you plugged the holes i would think that it would last a long time! keep up the great work!
Bill Butler
home | projects | blog
73 posts in 661 days
posted 613 days ago
MJ, Great idea and execution. I just had my backyard re-done last year and my wife is pressing me to buy some furniture. The bench looks great, and I can just about see a table to go with it in my minds eye.
Napaman
home | projects | blog
3492 posts in 976 days
posted 613 days ago
i love it…very nice execution…i like the “bend” of the bench which is the “dip” i think RCT was askin about…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Mario
home | projects | blog
882 posts in 950 days
posted 613 days ago
Great looking bench, that is a nice weekned of work there. Thank you for posting it.
-- Hope Never fails
CharlieM1958
home | projects | blog
7675 posts in 1117 days
posted 613 days ago
I love it. Are you able to purchase mahogany stock in your area? And what does it go for, if you don’t mind me asking?
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Mark E.
home | projects | blog
64 posts in 641 days
posted 613 days ago
Beautiful.
-- Mark
GaryK
home | projects | blog
9539 posts in 887 days
posted 613 days ago
Great looking bench. I like the dip in the middle.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Dorje
home | projects | blog
1767 posts in 895 days
posted 613 days ago
Looks good and comfortable!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
motthunter
home | projects | blog
2079 posts in 697 days
posted 613 days ago
nice clean lines. looks great
-- making sawdust....
ShannonRogers
home | projects | blog
370 posts in 686 days
posted 612 days ago
Nice design…very comfortable. I makes me long for a sunny day!
-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog
sharad
home | projects | blog
720 posts in 703 days
posted 612 days ago
A very special bench with a concave top.
Sharad
-- patanjali
Rxmpo
home | projects | blog
119 posts in 644 days
posted 611 days ago
This bench is fantastic. Love the design and the wood. Great work!
Charlie, I live not more than an hour north of mjlauro and the prices around me are what I would consider very expensive. FYI, I am a true rookie with woodworking, so I went & quoted a hardwood supplier down the block from me for 1×6 S2S Mahogany @$8.75/linear foot…(I actually thought she meant board foot) I said ok and nearly collapsed in the parking lot when I realized what she had quoted me! So I’m very interested in hearing the answer to your question. Maybe I will have to take the trip down there if the price is right.
P.S. Little did I know how expensive my woodworking addiction would be!!! :)
RobS
home | projects | blog
1243 posts in 1205 days
posted 611 days ago
Great job and nice finish choice, Watco teak is one of my favorites. Well done.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
rikkor
home | projects | blog
11335 posts in 773 days
posted 611 days ago
That is a great looking bench. You did a nice job.
Jimboe
home | projects | blog
81 posts in 648 days
posted 604 days ago
very nice … something like that would look really nice in my backyard =)