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Project by kshipp posted 507 days ago 766 views 0 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a bench that I made for our dog. It gives him a place to sleep and also allows him to look out the window. My wife is making a proper pad for the top of it.

It is made of solid oak for the frame and oak plywood for the rest. I used the Kreg jig exclusively for joinery and loved it.

The finish is two coats of Minwax gel stain with a brush-on lacquer from Minwax. I really liked working with the gel stain. I had a hard time getting the lacquer to lay down smooth but it was also my first time using it.

Check out more about this project on my blog.

-- Kyle Shipp, http://battleshipp.blogspot.com


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thetimberkid

1944 posts in 602 days


posted 507 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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griff

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posted 507 days ago

Very nice bench , And it looks like he is going to enjoy it . Very nice build

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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Don Newton

532 posts in 517 days


posted 507 days ago

Hey Kyle,

If it’s good enough for Rover, It’s good enough for me! Got to get one of those Kreg thingies. Which “Kit” do you own?

-- Don, Pittsburgh

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Brad_Nailor

1226 posts in 856 days


posted 507 days ago

Nice bench! The puppy looks like he loves it! ya, gotta love those pocket screws. As far as the brushing lacquer is concerned, I only use Deft. The key to getting it to lay down smooth is to thin it out a little so it flows better, keep your brush loaded and (this is critical) not to over brush it. Nice work.

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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CharlieM1958

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posted 507 days ago

Very nice work. Do you need to put a bowl on the floor to catch the drool? :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Doug S.

306 posts in 606 days


posted 506 days ago

Looks like one happy dawg. Good job.

-- Use the fence Luke

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Dan M

90 posts in 843 days


posted 506 days ago

Nice job and a good lookin’ dog … I absolutely LOVE boxers! Have one myself … his name is Rocky

-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com

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Dave T

90 posts in 518 days


posted 506 days ago

Looks like a happy customer. Great looking project and dog.

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SteveKorz

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posted 506 days ago

Great job… looks like your buddy thinks so too!

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

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MarkWilk

183 posts in 775 days


posted 501 days ago

I love the pocket screw kits from Kreg. They make great joints, super strong and reliable. You did a great job. I’ve got a bit window that is crying out for a bench like yours for the dogs.

Boxer looks very happy!

-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/

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EdC

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posted 501 days ago

that dog isn’t spoilt is he?

-- Ed - Milan, IN

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Larry

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posted 311 days ago

Very nice project, and a great looking dog too!

-- Larry, North Carolina, http://scrollsawgalaxy.blogspot.com/

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Roz

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posted 120 days ago

Nice chest ….. lucky dog.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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