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I built this bench for a friend’s father-in-law in Jackson, TN. The recipient was a retired railroad man and had salvaged the cast iron “standards” and “arm rests” from the old train station. His son-in-law had them sandblasted and powder coated. The bench is made of cypress. I made the lattice work out of the cypress and sits in a groove around the inside of the frame. The seat is made up of slats. I used Gorilla glue for the first time on this project. I had the most “attractive” black hands for several days. I use surgeon’s gloves now. (The doctor will see you now!) All screws are stainless steel.
When the gentleman was presented with the bench, he thought it to pretty to leave out in the weather. He ended up putting it on his porch to keep it out of the weather.
Thanks for looking at my project.
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
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ND2ELK
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posted 112 days ago
Beautiful looking bench. Great design and detail. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 112 days ago
Thanks. And yes, He does bless. You too.
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
jockmike2
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posted 112 days ago
Cool looking swing. The old gentlemen should be pretty content sittin there sippin a mint julip.
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Cathy Krumrei
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posted 112 days ago
WOW! That’s some bench. Pretty neat to have them made from an old train station! Very very nice! Thanks for sharing.
-- Cathy Krumrei (Krum) http://www.TheCarversCorner.com
Greg Wurst
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posted 112 days ago
I agree, too nice to be left outside. Good work.
bayouman
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posted 112 days ago
That looks fantastic. I agree with your friends father-in-law.
Kipster
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posted 112 days ago
Gorgeous! I think you made one old railroader very happy.
Thanks for sharing.
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Roz
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posted 106 days ago
Fantastic! I’ve never seen anything like it. I think it great that you used the cast pieces from an old rail station and what a distinctive look.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."