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WOW Bob - what a great score - all that wonderful cedar for only $30!! The bench looks really fabulous - is the seat sloped a little bit or is it just the picture?? Post more pics when you put this baby around your fire pit. Whatcha gonna do w/the rest of the wood? -
Yes. There is a slight rounding to the seat and then all edges are rounded over. The bummer about cedar is that the splinters can be quite nasty. -
Very nicely done Bob. -
Yeah, that's very true!! If a splinter hasn't become imbedded sometimes you can take some really tacky tape (like duck that has a pretty good grab to it) and press it over the splinter and it might pull it out - at least enough to be able to grab it with tweezers!! Guess you better have a first aid kit handy huh??
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Susan, now that is a picture, duct tape on the rear-end!!! LOL. I can just see you sitting on the bench by the fire, with a roll of duct tape around your wrist, just waiting to rescue someone's bottom for those pesky splinters! -
Actually Donna - I was thinking more of the fingers when working w/the cedar!! "BUTT" - I 'spose duct tape can be kept at the ready for what ever emergency or body part needs rescuing!!!
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Oh Donna, HOW does the mind wander like that...LOL LOL.... This is a great bench and I was admiring the "natural seat" of the curve...I just love that...Bob, as in my pottery...when you alter a plan to accomodate the natural tendencies of the material...You tell people that was your "vision" LOL to create a more "natural seat" for the "seat"....HaHaHa... What a great job you did on this! I'll remember that about cedar, I've not worked with any cedar yet... -
Ha ha ha Donna and Susan. You two are hilarious!
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Kudos on the repurposing of this cedar, Bob. The bench looks great. We're currently building a deck, and I was just dreaming today of how I can use the scrap. Hmm, there may be a bench in my future.. -
wtg Bob...I also like the one next to it. Is this also handmade? -
This is beautiful! Love it! Love the simple natural look, and it will last and last! There's just nothing better, (in my opinion) than a handmade piece of furniture to enjoy! AND, you can pass it on, in years to come! GREAT JOB!! -
Great job. Wish I was there when you built it so I could learn to create stuff like this. -
Thanks to all for the nice comments. And, yes, there is an older one beside that one. I made bird houses, three benches, and a few other little things with the cedar. And no butt splinters...all in the hands when working. Hate gloves when woodworking...cannot feel the flush. Butt duct tape on a crack? Sick...sick... :)
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You are a brave man, Bob! :)
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OH Bob!! I think you'll fit right in with some of the quirkier memebers here!! LOL A sense of humor goes a loooooong way!! You keep sharing - we are an appreciative audience!
