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Blogger Fairfield, IL on Jul 19, 2012

A 10ft Church Pew Re-Do

A friend of mine had a 10ft Church pew sitting outside in the weather cause she said it was too large to put in her house...So I came up with this Idea of making a 2 for one deal and loads of storage to go with it.... You can read about the entire tutorial @ my Blog Page

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10 Comments

Dee W Rock Creek, OH

Love these!! I don't understand your wet/heat method to straighten a warp-could you explain a little bit more?

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 1
Cyndy B Bivins, TX

Excellent repurposing!!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 1
TaniaC Fairfield, IL

Dee This method has always worked for me on wood that has warped over the years. I have read a lot of articles on how to straighten up a piece of wood that is warped out of shape and the majority say to wet the wood and as it is drying to gradually keep clamping the wood a little at a time.. You have to do it gradually or you may result in splitting the wood... This is what twelvepole wrote in this article in the doityourself forum http://www.doityourself.com/forum/furniture-... ...»
.... This method of wetting the wood and heating does work I have used it several times and have had great results... Hope this answers your question..:)
...and Thank You Cyndy B..:)

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 2
Dee W Rock Creek, OH

It does-thank you.

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 1
Sharron W Memphis, TN

WOW Tania! Thanks for the info on straightening warped wood, it's really great! I had heard to use steam with I guess incorporates both heat and water...but not much more detail than that...LOL so I guess I'd have been steaming everything...while you're explanation of what and why makes the process so much clearer! Love the Benches incidentally, LOL

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 1
TaniaC Fairfield, IL

Thanks Sharon, It's a lengthy process but worth it in the end... Thank you for the kind words..:)

on Jul 20, 2012 · Like 1
Taunnie Sandy, UT

Great job reworking the pew. I really, really want one for my living room but have hesitated because they are so large but now I know that I can just re-size it (if I can find one) thanks!

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 2
TaniaC Fairfield, IL

Thanks Taunnie..It worked out perfect for my friend I made them for 'cause the Canvas bins that she already had fit in there just beautiful and snug =)

on Jul 23, 2012 · Like 0
Mary I. Pittsburgh, PA

Darn you :-) Now you have me checking Craigs List for a church pew !

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 1
TaniaC Fairfield, IL

Mary I. Hehe LOL! You go girl...:)

on Oct 11, 2012 · Like 2

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