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What size lumber is this bench made from?

1592 Views 7 Replies 5 Participants Last post by Karson, Jul 27, 2009

danhux

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

Hi,
can someone tell me what size lumber this bench is made from. I'd like to make a bench like it, but don't have enough experience to tell what this is made from ie: 1×4, 1×6, 2×4,2×6. I think it would look great with walnut legs and support beams, with maple arms, seat slats and back slats.

thanks in advance.
dan

this link has the bench..

http://www.grandinroad.com/jump.jsp?item=24220&maincatcode=null&subcatcode=null&itemID=19664&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C434%2C4755&iProductID=19664

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PurpLev

· #2 · Jul 27, 2009

which bench are you referring to? if you tried to put a picture into the post - it didn't work. is there a link to the bench you are questioning about? or a picture of it?

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waroland

· #3 · Jul 27, 2009

Looks like 0/4 to me.

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danhux

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 27, 2009

OOPS…..forgot the link..here it is..

http://www.grandinroad.com/jump.jsp?item=24220&maincatcode=null&subcatcode=null&itemID=19664&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C434%2C4755&iProductID=19664

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PurpLev

· #5 · Jul 27, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

looks like 5/4 mostly (~1 1/8"" thick in it's final size)

Edit… or maybe 6/4

my suggestion for you is, roughly design the piece, and then on paper, try it both with 6/4 and 5/4 and see which one looks better… but this is the approximate size of the lumber roughly.

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hObOmOnk

· #6 · Jul 27, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

The overall measurements are given in the description.
Estimate the seat height to be 18".
The board widths appear to be a generous 1" thick.

I zoomed in and used a caliper to take measurements, then calculated the ratios.
Allow for perspective.

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