Cherry bench

That’s really cool

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

I like it! Nice flowing curve.

-- Paul from New England "No man is a failure who is enjoying life". William Feather

me like jc,that is just plan cool my man.now is the slab and legs both cherry,and what is your finish.it almost looks like raw wood.enquiring minds need to know.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

As i said in the post pottz the finish is tried and true ( that is the name). Yes it is all cherry except there are walnut butterflies

-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JC-Sterling-fine-furniture/104430802928776

Very nice bench, love the great use of the curved slab.

-- Bob in Montana. Kindness is the Language the blind can see and deaf can hear. - Mark Twain

beautiful bench, ive got a slab of cherry im saving for the right time, its so beautiful i hate to use it…lol…oh, what finish do you have on there john…..:)

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

This is a real beauty and I love the curved seat board.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

The “Tried & True” wood finish I know of is about $23 to $26/quart.
Sold at Rockler and Woodcraft, and elsewhere.
They offer a few types, or formulas.

-- Jim, Houston, TX

nice bench

A fine and unique example of how simple can be very beautiful too!

-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR

A fine and unique example of how simple can be very beautiful too!

- ralbuck

Well… I agree it is a simple look, but for me it would not be simple to build!
I don’t have a clue how I’d get the angles and curves, and intersections of the legs and stretcher to all fit together with such perfection.

-- Jim, Houston, TX

Great project.
Nice work too.

-- Petey

Beautiful bench. I really like the flow of the curved seat and stretcher in particular. I know that the natural curved log doesn’t come along all that frequently. I too make benches, mostly out of hedge (Osage Orange) and am always on the lookout for that perfectly curved trunk.

Very tasty! Thanks for sharing.

-- Art

It’s beautiful.

-- Gary, Florida