Meditation bench

Looks good for a first try. I need to get to the point that I will go ahead and take the plunge and give it a try.
Nice job on the whole project.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Well done!! I love the inlay!Thanks for sharing!

-- Pat, Colorado

Very Nice!! If that’s your first try, I can’t wait to see what you make when you’ve practiced! Great Job, thanks for the post!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

Gorgeous bench and beautiful inlay. I would find it difficult to meditate though. I would simply reflect on the beauty and craftsmanship of the bench.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Goofs? Could not prove it by me. Very nice job on the bench. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

absolutely stunning inlay ! great little bench construction and the finish looks fine

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Nice work. I really like the flower. I wouldn’t have known about the flaw if you hadn’t said it.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Griffith,

This is a beautiful bench. You did a nice job in the construction and inlay. I love the wood combination. Maple and cherry are my personal favorite. Nice job on the finish as well.

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.

this is wonderful.
you could really get lost in the moment as you “became one with” the flower.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hello Ben;
—-great show of your woodworking talents here!

I also like the choice of wood you have used here, maple and cherry….along with the use of the ‘garnet shellac’.

I also noticed that what you refer to as ‘goofs’ in the inlay cutting….like down there at the bottom on the left side, around about 5 o’clock….actually gives the appearance of gong 3D or multi dimensional.

Thank you for sharing….
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

A great design. And way to step up to the board and tackle the job. It shows a labor of love.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †