Green Built Cedar Bench & Table

[The WoodButcher]

Hi All, this is a bench I built when it was green. I'm just now getting around to putting a finish on it. Used high gloss poly urathane. It's taking alot. Looks good now, but still needs more. 8)

Things that make you go HUh??? :?

The table has a few more coats on it than the bench does.

 

[ScottM]

Randy, nice job working with the wood grain. The high gloss really bring it out. One question with working with the green wood. Did you have a lot of surface cracks?

 

[The WoodButcher]

:icon_thum Hi ScottM, It does have a few surface checks but nothing that the poly doesn't fill and look good. Cedar doesn't seem to be real bad for that. I had it in shade in the yard for three years before I put a finish on it.:eusa_danc

 

[Tarhead]

Looks great Randy!
How did you do the tenons for the legs and back? I looked at the Lee Valley tenon cutters at the WW'ing show in Charlotte. Looked like they would be a good investment if you did that kind of construction a bunch.

 

[The WoodButcher]

:mrgreen: Howdy Tarhead, I have a tenon maker that goes on my router. It's not as fast as the ones your talking about but it doesn't cost but about half as much either, Does a fine job. They are very proud of the type your talking about. Then I just use a forstener bit to cut the holes.:eusa_danc

 

[Trent Mason]

Excellent work Randy! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I was wondering what you've been up to. I actually just put the last coat of spar varnish on a rustic bench this morning. I'll probably take some pics of it once I get it home in the next few days. I love the grain in that cedar. Beautiful job! :icon_thum

 

[DaveO]

Randy, that's awesome. I love stuff like that showing off the true beauty of the tree. I did have to go Huh? about the long extension of the back top rail, but it's a quirky touch that makes the piece unique and original. Plus it can double as a great place to hang your hat while you sit a spell.
Dave

 

[nelsone]

Lookin' good Randy!

 

[TracyP]

WOW!!! that is one more pretty bench and table, and it is from my favorite species:gar-Bi.

 

[The WoodButcher]

Hi All, Thanks for all the kind words. Hey DaveO, I had trouble making myself cut that off. It makes it different. I'll cut it off for the buyer if they want it off but it will cost'em :gar-La;.