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A while back I purchased a large quantity of lumber which included black walnut, cherry, white oak, ash, and maple. When my brother in law told me about a fundraiser they were having for his girlfriends uncle I just had to build something. I decided that with about 3 weeks before the event I would build a bench to be auctioned off. Here are the results. It measures about 44” long, 20” deep, and 18” high. I used 2 of my small cherry slabs that were about 3 1/2”-4” thick. The legs are joined with a housed mortise and tenon. The leg stretcher is half lapped joined into the legs. I inlayed 6 black walnut bow ties. All joinery was done with a combination of bandsaw, router, and primary hand tools. The finish is a wipe on polyurethane, and finally a good wax buffing. This was a fun “quick” project. The auction is today, I’ll update the selling price when I find it out…..
Brian
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ChuckV
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#1 posted 315 days ago
That is a great bench. I hope that the auction goes well.
-- "Too much hurry ruins the body. I'll sit easy … fan the spark" - I. Anderson
kody
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#2 posted 315 days ago
very nice.. I like it.
thecarpentershands
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#3 posted 315 days ago
wow, great piece! I love the walnut butterfly keys. Very rustic looking with a sort of refined touch. God bless.
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Kevin
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#4 posted 315 days ago
I love the bench, walnut butterflys look great. Good luck at the auction.
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gfadvm
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#5 posted 315 days ago
That is a beautiful bench of some very nice cherry. The bowties are a favorite of mine and the walnut was a perfect choice. Live edge benches are very popular so hope this raises a lot of $.
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
WoodLe
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#6 posted 315 days ago
It’s very nice. I like it a lot!
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Simeond
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#7 posted 315 days ago
Rustic, but with an elegance to it. Nicely done.
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Brit
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#8 posted 315 days ago
Excellent work. It looks fantastic.
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#9 posted 308 days ago
Nice beefy bench, just the right size for a couple to sit on in the evening. Love the color and the walnut keys. With a little care, this will last someone a lifetime.
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