Popular Post steven newman Posted May 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted May 17, 2023 Glue-up Wednesday... Front view. Seat slats will need a trim.. . First of 6 joints, to get 2 pins... I did indeed use a couple for one clamp.. Guinness Draught Stout is in use, now... lew, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gerald and 4 others 5 1 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted May 17, 2023 Report Posted May 17, 2023 WOW! Fit for a Prince, 'er King Charlie. lew, Fred W. Hargis Jr and steven newman 1 1 1 Quote
steven newman Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Posted May 18, 2023 Test drive involved actually sitting my fat foundation down on the seat....not a sound was heard, BTW. Headed back to the shop in a bit...had to come back upstairs, cool off, Hydrate..and get the Camera Will be back with a PIP.....while I decide what flavour of finish to add to the bench... Stay tuned.. Grandpadave52, lew, Gerald and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post steven newman Posted May 18, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted May 18, 2023 Test drive? 235 pounds worth.. Tired? From un-clamping this morning to completion..one hour....About time for a Guinness? Arm rests were glued AND wedged.. And in the back... Other arm rest has a single screw...the second one here is to repair a split... Pins have been installed... There are 2 pins in this photo....yes, there are... Ok, move me out of the way.. Middle seat support details.. Random spacing..meh...no glue was used...(Boss is going to cover this seat with cushions, anyway..) End view? Details at the ends of the seat slats...( had to leave the arm rests off, more room for the drill) Once the seat was installed, THEN I could add the arm rests... Decided the "horns" of the back were too tall...shortened them by 2"...then used a second router.. To round things off...router table was used to round-over the seat slats' top edges. Construction is now done....needs a bit of sanding...the see about adding a finish.. Is the Ash table that has sat out in the Gazebo since it was built LAST year...and what I will be trying to match the Bench to. Stay tuned... Al B, DuckSoup, Gerald and 5 others 3 1 4 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Report Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, steven newman said: Test drive involved actually sitting my fat foundation down on the seat....not a sound was heard, BTW. Gotta love that GasX at our age don't cha'? DuckSoup, steven newman, Al B and 2 others 5 Quote
lew Posted May 18, 2023 Report Posted May 18, 2023 I think this is your most challenging project to date AND the most AWESOME!! Grandpadave52, steven newman, DuckSoup and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted May 18, 2023 Report Posted May 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, lew said: I think this is your most challenging project to date AND the most AWESOME!! Agreed! DuckSoup, steven newman and lew 2 1 Quote
steven newman Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Posted May 18, 2023 Stain has now been bought, along with 4 brushes....and a set(4) of nail-on foot pads...to keep the end grain feet OFF of the concrete patio... On the way to Lowes, stopped at an Antique Store....picked a couple $5 chisels....I think I am about done, for today BTW....Still have one plank @1 x 6 x 5'....and enough "scraps" to keep me in the Box Making Business for a while... Headhunter, DuckSoup, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote
Gerald Posted May 19, 2023 Report Posted May 19, 2023 That is one fine looking garden bench. Good luck with the finish now. steven newman, Grandpadave52, lew and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted May 19, 2023 Report Posted May 19, 2023 20 hours ago, lew said: I think this is your most challenging project to date AND the most AWESOME!! Most assuredly! steven newman, DuckSoup, lew and 1 other 3 1 Quote
DuckSoup Posted May 20, 2023 Report Posted May 20, 2023 Great looking bench Steve. Time to load up a cooler full of Guinness & enjoy the bench. Grandpadave52, steven newman and lew 2 1 Quote
steven newman Posted May 20, 2023 Author Report Posted May 20, 2023 Test run...(still IN the shop..) Lot of glare from the overhead lights....need to stain the ends...the back..and the underside Intend to add these to the feet... Keeps the end grain of the feet off of the concrete patio....feet last longer, that way... Have to stand the bench up on one end...do what I can reach...turn it around do the back and underside....then rotate and do the other end....Hopefully a Quart of Minwax "Gunstock" stain will be enough... 4DThinker, lew and Grandpadave52 3 Quote
Popular Post steven newman Posted May 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted May 21, 2023 Took a bit of work, and a Makita Sawzall...but.. The English Garden Bench is now out in the backyard patio...awaiting a spray on varnish...before it gets moved into the Gazebo... There are plastic pads to isolate the wood from the concrete. View of the back.... That RED slat was sapwood...Like a sponge, was unable to lighten it up... 4DThinker, Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew and 4 others 3 3 1 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted May 21, 2023 Popular Post Report Posted May 21, 2023 You nailed it Bandit! DuckSoup, steven newman, lew and 2 others 4 1 Quote
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted May 21, 2023 Report Posted May 21, 2023 Nicely done! lew, steven newman, DuckSoup and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Gerald Posted May 21, 2023 Report Posted May 21, 2023 Most excellent work Grandpadave52, steven newman, lew and 1 other 3 1 Quote
StaticLV2 Posted May 22, 2023 Report Posted May 22, 2023 Very nice!!! lew, Grandpadave52, DuckSoup and 1 other 3 1 Quote
lew Posted May 22, 2023 Report Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Absolutely gorgeous! Sawzal Edited May 22, 2023 by lew steven newman, Grandpadave52 and DuckSoup 2 1 Quote
Larry Buskirk Posted May 22, 2023 Report Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 11:10 AM, steven newman said: About time for a Guinness? Sounds like a good plan. Nice work Steve. steven newman and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
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