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Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Going to be doing lots of these this year.
The Peterson makes things easier but you could do the same method with a big circular saw to hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96Yc5Zrt10 
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Great vid Rob, you make it look so simple & easy
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
good vid mate, is that the oak from lymo?
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Wow you work fast!
Very nice work Rob.
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Neat, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
very nice Rob very inspiring
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
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Thanks for the comments - yes that's that piece of oak from Lym.... also done your vid here John Big Mac please! Got a catchy tune to it an all!
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Great video. It has inspired me to dust off my old chainsaw mill for when I get a suitable butt. What sort of money would you sell the bench for?
John |
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Re: Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log
Not a lot really - prob around £150-00 + vat.... it's still quite rough...
Main thing is it's all 3" oak which sets it apart from other benches. Am going to make a load and instead of sanding everything perfectly I'll make em, leave outside a month for the surface to dry, then spend max 30 mins sanding any corners, sharp edges and obvious splinters. That way I can sell cheaply and so they're more likely to sell.
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