davewyo Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Here is a bench made of lumber scavenged from log jams on the Snake River and a small tributary called Fish Creek. Some of it was poplar, some pine. It is unlike many of the fine furniture projects customarily posted in that it is hardly what you would call "fine". https://picasaweb.google.com/davewyo1/FootBench02?authuser=0&feat=directlink Only 18 photos this time... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Wow! First word that came to mind was "MASS". That bench is awesome. Gives the impression its been sitting there for a thousand years, and dares anyone to move it. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yea, that has some serious feet on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Now that's rustic ! Great piece ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. It was fun on this project to try to conserve the "grey wood" and not expose too many freshly cut surfaces. The ends of the "stretchers" still bother me. I'll probably have to mix up a concoction of "age enhancer" and dab it on the end grain. A mixture of water and Portland cement the consistency of milk paint can go a long way towards blending that fresh-cut look with the ratty looking old wood. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Here is a bench made of lumber scavenged from log jams on the Snake River and a small tributary called Fish Creek. Some of it was poplar, some pine. It is unlike many of the fine furniture projects customarily posted in that it is hardly what you would call "fine".https://picasaweb.google.com/davewyo1/FootBench02?authuser=0&feat=directlink Only 18 photos this time... Dave I disagree. I think it's pretty darn fine! Good job and the wood's cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Very rustic and in an "on purpose" looking way. For a bench, function > beauty in my opinion. Very cool, I'd love to have that in my back yard! Id say leave well enough alone, the wood will age quicker than you think, and will develop its own patina in short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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