Project by chrisirving | posted 04-04-2017 10:42 AM | 2847 views | 12 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
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Here’s a garden bench that is made from cedar 2×4’s and live edge white oak for the legs. The slab is biscuit joined and glued, the legs are from a tree from our yard that has been down for a while. The legs are attached with 1/2” dowels, I’ll see how that holds up and how dry the Oak actually is
It’s all finished with linseed oil
Thanks for looking!
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oldrivers
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#1 posted 04-04-2017 11:32 AM
Pretty bench, the Cedar looks great and is very durable if the moisture don’t affect the glue it should last many a year. Job well done.
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chrisirving
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#2 posted 04-04-2017 12:54 PM
I used titebond 3 and biscuit joined it, so we shall see!
pottz
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#3 posted 04-04-2017 01:26 PM
that is just plain gorgeous,i love your design.id put on a coat of oil a couple time a year and it should last many years.hopefully you can maintain the beauty of the cedar.welcome to lumber jocks.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
swirt
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#4 posted 04-04-2017 01:34 PM
Beautiful design.
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WayneC
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#5 posted 04-04-2017 01:36 PM
Lovely
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ohwoodeye
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#6 posted 04-04-2017 02:06 PM
Very attractive.
Well done.
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helluvawreck
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#7 posted 04-04-2017 02:23 PM
This garden bench is so beautiful and nicely done.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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woodshaver Tony C
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#8 posted 04-04-2017 02:50 PM
Really nice looking garden bench! Should last for years to come. Love your design. I hope the titebond 3 holds up for you over the years.
pottz has a good suggestion about oiling it now and then.
I built a garden gate using pressure treated wood over 4 years ago and used Gorilla glue in the mortise and tendons. It’s holding up well…. no separation at all.
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FLBert
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#9 posted 04-04-2017 02:54 PM
Great looking bench. Love the design.
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bushmaster
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#10 posted 04-04-2017 02:56 PM
First class bench in beautiful surroundings. The beveled edges really look nice.
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#11 posted 04-04-2017 02:57 PM
very nice
ravensrock
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#12 posted 04-04-2017 04:31 PM
Great job!
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#13 posted 04-04-2017 04:35 PM
Great design!
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Todd
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#14 posted 04-04-2017 05:42 PM
Beautiful!
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#15 posted 04-04-2017 06:06 PM
Very nice work.
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