Hard Maple Slab Bench

wow that is a great seat. It looks so cool how you just used slabs for the bench. great job!

Great design. I really like it. I have a bunch of fir that I had slabbed and is actually wide enough for something like this. I was wondering what to do with it! Can you provide some dimensions and will maple still grey over time with spar urethane on it? Keep ‘em coming!

-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter

Hi Ted,

You did a good job with this bench. I really like rustic pieces like this.

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.

Thats a great looking bench! I went to your web site and your music is as good as your woodworking. I will try to order your CD here in future. I really enjoyed your music. You guys should check it out!

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

Hi All & thanks for your feedback! & for mick The front of the bench is 16” from the floor & falls tward the back at about a 10 degree angle then the back is opened about another 10 degees off of what would be square. I had several patterns that I used, & they all got burned up in the fire. I am still adjusting the new pattern. Thanks again to all, Ted.

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

I am adding this one to my favorites! We need a couple of benches outdoors. If my wife likes your idea, I may try something similiar! Thanks!

-- Daniel, Southern Indiana -- "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." -- http://blackdogwoodshop.etsy.com

For Benches that I know are going to be outdoors I take a treated piece of 2X & make a foot for the bottom of each support. Sanding off the ends to match the live edges. It looks cool & is a great selling point. I’m working on a custom farm table & a couple of backless benches…. & always more stobles (LOL) or what ever you call them. Thanks again for all your compliments!!!, All a yall.
As for my music, Thanks Joey. I used to be more serious about it, But up here in PA theres not much demand for Texas music. I do go back home to TX several times a yr & jam with all my old buddies.
Ted.

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

Nice bench!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- There is no such thing as a mistake....just a design modification

great way to showcase some beautiful material

welcome to lj’s

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Like I said thats my kind of furniture, thats good enough to me to set around my dining table. Very cool. Mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Nice job I love the sap wood and core wood contrast

-- DocK, WV

really nice…I have been finishing some massive planters with spar urethene—-it is my first time using it…first coat is sooooo sticky…until fully dried…How many coats are you using…???

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

I use 3 coats on the total piece & then 2 or 3 more on the contact areas.

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

AWESOME

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Thanks for the dimensions/angles. I checked out your website (really nice!). I do some similar type items, but not chainsaw carvings. I have been looking for a good pattern for a bench and this one is great! Would you mind if I use it? I work with slabbed pine and poplar (local stuff) but mostly make log furniture. Base on your website we’re a couple hundred miles apart in PA – I’m in Lancaster County.

-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter

really nice…

-- making sawdust....

very cool.

-- hap, gunbarrel city tx.

I like this bench , the back rest shape is really cool , great job!

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I love this bench!!!, This is exactly the way I would like to have the INSIDE of my house! I have always wanted to try this kind of item to make.
This is awesome. I have a book by Daniel Mack called Making Rustic Furniture that is just full of all sorts of incredible items such as your bench. I personally recommend it to anybody that will listen. The pictures in it are truly inspirational!
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic!

Thanks!
My aim is true.

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

Now that is my kind of bench, love the way you cut the backrests and supports. I want to try something like this with Spalted Pecan or Bull Cedar….Great Work

-- Frank, Little River - Academy, Texas , www.allthingsrustix.com