Sunday milling

[bobh]

Finally had a sunny day and the time available to do some milling, been seriously wet in the western isles for months.

Picked up a small piece of elm the other day, been down a while and was about 24% in the centre.

Was hoping to get a small book shelf out of it, in the end I think I'll get a garden bench as well

 

 

 

 

And one I started sanding

 

 

Now i just have to work out how to build the things!

[delabodge]

looking forward to the finnished item,,,! nice one,,

[bobh]

Finally got round to having a play with some of this stuff, my first home made furniture. Thought I'd start with the garden bench, not so much of a problem if I messed up.

So far it has just had a single coat of Linseed oil, not sure if that was the best idea, any suggestions for treatments?

 

All comments good or bad welcome.

 

 

 

 

And finally the view from the seat, yes I live in a great place

 

[Ben Ballard]

very nice view and bench:thumbup1:

[bob]

lovely wood

does it feel sturdy as it just looks like in time it will start to list to one side.

is that elm?

 

I use osmo

well i have done twice:thumbup:

 

anyhow looks nice to me:thumbup:

[delabodge]

like it,,,,

[Roni Macdonald]

Which Western Isle are you on?

[Rob D]

Nice bench and nice view

[bobh]

Thanks for the replies

Bob - The bench is very stable at the moment, one thing I didn't mention is that it is bolted down to 2 small concrete pads just below the gravel this help with the stability but I mainly did it to stop it tipping forward which it wants to do if you sit in the middle as the seat bows outwards quite a bit .

Roni - I'm on Mull, just over the water from you.

Been out with the Alaskan again today, milling some lintels for the local estate. Pictures to follow if the estate manager sends them through.

[MikeTM150]

Very nice milling and very nice bench. But very very very envious of your view and location, would love to have that kinda view but not sure 400cows would be the best thing to move to Mull!!!

 

Good job