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  1. 14th February 2009, 06:18 PM #1
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    Hi Woodies, (that could mean a completely different thing in another forum)
    attached is a couple of pictures of a bench/seat I made from a slab of wood given to me by a fellow at the Canberra Wood Show a few years back. I had it in my shed for quite a while, like about 3 years thinking of what I really wanted it to look like. The legs I salvaged from a wood dump the parks and gardens people use for the scrap they turn into mulch.
    I wanted it to be a solid piece that could double as extra seating at the outside table. I would be interested in some feedback on it.
    I made a mantel piece out of another piece of timber I got from the same show that I will get some pics of. When I think about it, that was a great show. I got the tickets from the radio station for free. Got two great pieces of timber and a nice bottle of wood dressing for timber bowls and utensils (eating type stuff.) Got to be happy with that! I hope you like it.
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  3. 14th February 2009, 06:45 PM #2
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    interesting legs
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  4. 14th February 2009, 06:59 PM #3
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    Hi Grim,

    Looks cool

    I had a boot once that looked like the left leg in the pic.

    How did you fasten the legs to the top?


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  5. 14th February 2009, 09:00 PM #4
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    I used 90 degree metal brackets and roofing screws. That makes them very secure and will stand up to plenty of load. I was pretty happy with the way they are mostly hidden. What is on show adds to the rustic image I think.
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  6. 14th February 2009, 11:05 PM #5
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    Its a good look - I like it.
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    Love it! I'm quite taken with the effect of rustic done well, mixing whole logs/branches with slab work.

    Very effective 'boot' leg too

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  8. 15th February 2009, 02:36 PM #7
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    I like it a lot, Grim. Well done.

    Is there any finish on the legs, or just au naturel?

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    Thanks Tex and everyone else for your kind comments.

    I have left the legs as you so eloquently put it Tex, ‘Au Natural’. I figure that they will last for many a year without any help from me.
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  10. 15th February 2009, 10:32 PM #9
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    What Wendy said! I love the "rustic but not crude" look.
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