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I did this fun project for my kids preschool class. Their school has a fundraising auction every year and each class works with a parent to make something that gets auctioned off.
So, I gave each of the kids a 4”x12” piece of paper and asked them to draw any crazy shape they wanted. I then cut out the shape and gave it back to them to paint.
Originally, this was to be a very simple straight bench. It turned out there were too many kids in the class (counting part-timers) so I had to improvize and made this “conversation” bench with an “s” shape.
The bench is made of cherry (for the seat) and walnut.
It was a fun collaboration! All thoughts are welcome…
-- "...a band of small discoveries, strung like pearls on a thread of curiosity, lending richness to our work...." - James Krenov....... soulcraftwoodshop.com
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Bagtown
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#1 posted 165 days ago
What a great idea.
Nicely done.
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patron
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#2 posted 165 days ago
what a great way to help the kids
it is very nice
and well done
the colors add so much to it too
bet everyone really enjoyed this
great design
good combo
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MikeyLikesIt
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#3 posted 165 days ago
I really like the concept behind this project, great work!
Dennisgrosen
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#4 posted 165 days ago
great concept
nice design
great teamwork
very well executed :-)
thanks for sharing
Dennis
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#5 posted 165 days ago
A class of its own. Tremendously beautiful is an understatement!
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#6 posted 165 days ago
Great concept and great way to include the kids…...And for a good cause….
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Jason
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#7 posted 163 days ago
Fantastic!
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Nikki in VA
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#8 posted 163 days ago
Very creative. Love all of the color. Nice build too.
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Spoontaneous
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#9 posted 156 days ago
Absolutely a great project…. involving the kids like that. I read an article where a glass maker took children’s drawings of ‘monsters’ and sculpted them in glass. Great effect of the conversation bench.
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
grizzman
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#10 posted 154 days ago
what a great piece, i love the involvement of the children, its a beautiful seat, and a really cool design, your work is really so very nice…always pleasing to the eye, and great joinery…
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