Rustic Bench Joints Advice

[se7enthdevil]

pictures then?

[Lazurus]

12 hours ago, se7enthdevil said:

pictures then?

Working today so will get some snaps tonight.

[Lazurus]

[Lazurus]

Sorry not the best images or location but you can see the stump in the back ground from where the trunk came from, as was feeling lazy I used some colored resin over the bolt recesses. If I get some more suitable timber I think I will have a better go at some more.

[sandspider]

Look good! I'd have those in my garden.

 

Did you screw the 45 degree angle pieces into the seat and the legs, or joint them somehow?

[sandspider]

What wood are they?

[Lazurus]

Straight forward 45 degree cut with good quality waterproof glue and a couple of stainless screws, as for the wood believe it or not it is conifer...... cut a big one down and milled the trunk out of interest, not suitable for much else so rustic benches it was.

[sandspider]

Thanks. Be interesting to see how it lasts. Going to oil / finish them or just leave them to it?

[Lazurus]

Gave the bench tops a couple of coats of Danish oil and a clear preserver on the legs, they wont last forever but may see out the mother-in-law.............

[Rough Hewn]

Very tidy
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