Thread: Oh no, I've slid over to the dark side . . . I built a Bench Seat

I rarely play with flat work, but occasionally someone challenges me and I foolishly accept the challenge

Mission : A bench seat

Design: What ever you think is suitable . . . (Oh dog, I gotta think)

Material: What ever you think, I'd prefer hardwood . . .

Timeline: Given notice February, finish late September . . . (plenty of time . . . )

So I set about researching Bench seat designs and couldn't find one to suit my (Lack of) ability, so I winged it
Finished size 1800 long, 950 high and is definitely a Two man lift.

All joints are pinned Mortice and Tenon. The Seat and Back rest are pinned. All pins custom turned. (Whoo, I got some turning in)

Timber, nice light, soft, easy to work . . . Spotted Gum for seat and backrest and Brush Box for the frame. Thanks to Mal Ward for the timber and delivering it.

Trials . . . Just moving the Spotty slabs and storing them for acclimatisation 2200ish long by 500ish wide.
Bending the Holesaw arbor on the last @@#$%^# hole in the Brush Box for the Thru pins for the backrest.

All in all a worthwhile experience . . . now to re-organise my dust collection.
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