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[FredP]

rustic bench. natural edge on front and one side of the legs. 3" thick cedar. it was a bear to run across the jointer.:gar-Bi looks like it will be around 17" across on the small end. nice to have a big strong wife to do the heavy lifting!

need to pick up a gallon of epoxy next week to fill some inclusions. any recommendations?

ready for delivery?

 

[schnable]

Re: next project

I bet your shop smells great!

 

[FredP]

Re: next project

I bet your shop smells great!

smells like a hamster cage.

 

[Charlie]

Re: next project

Be careful where you step. :rotflm:

 

[Wyatt Co.]

Re: next project

Can't wait to see this when finished. It's looking interesting already.

 

[Graywolf]

Re: next project

Dose that mean your installing a hamster wheel?:gar-Bi

 

[FredP]

Re: next project

Dose that mean your installing a hamster wheel?:gar-Bi

:rotflm: possibly

 

[FredP]

bump for the update in OP

 

[bash]

That is a nice bench, and certainly looks sturdy. What did you end up using to fill with?

 

[FredP]

Epoxy

 

[farmerbw]

Nice job, was hoping to see some pics of the leg work. Did you take any by chance? I need to attach some legs to a Maple cookie but not sure how to best accomplish it and get started. I probably need to stop sweating it and just do it, if I mess it up I'll figure out a way to fix it eventually!! :gar-Bi


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[FredP]

Nice job, was hoping to see some pics of the leg work. Did you take any by chance? I need to attach some legs to a Maple cookie but not sure how to best accomplish it and get started. I probably need to stop sweating it and just do it, if I mess it up I'll figure out a way to fix it eventually!! :gar-Bi


B.

the legs are 45* to the slab and splay out about 7*. they are doweled to the slab and set in epoxy. I added some lateral supports just because.:icon_thum those are epoxied to the legs and the slab. mechanical fasteners can be added if needed later but I don't think they will be needed. the whole things seems quite solid. I drilled the legs on the lathe. the dowels are 1 1/4" diameter.

 

[farmerbw]

I missed the lateral support in that picture the first time through. Interesting attachment method, I may need a lesson! :gar-Bi

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[Jeff]

That's nifty Fred. Are the inclusions on the top face before the epoxy filling or after (pic #2)?

What brand of 2 part epoxy did you buy, and where? One gallon?

 

[sawman101]

Fred, that is one fine bench! I love the way you think--uh, most of the time.:wwink:

 

[FredP]

That's nifty Fred. Are the inclusions on the top face before the epoxy filling or after (pic #2)?

What brand of 2 part epoxy did you buy, and where? One gallon?

After

 

[FredP]

I missed the lateral support in that picture the first time through. Interesting attachment method, I may need a lesson! :gar-Bi

B

I added a few screws. They are mostly for show. The legs ain't gonna go nowhere

 

[FredP]

I missed the lateral support in that picture the first time through. Interesting attachment method, I may need a lesson! :gar-Bi

B

Anytime brian