Making an oak picnic bench direct out of the log

[Stephen Blair]

I have some bits of oak sitting at the yard about that size, I know what Roberts and I will be doing this week with his Alaskan:thumbup1:

[Rob D]

Cheers all! Yes this one is for Justins smoking shed! Not sanded (so watch for splinters) and Justin will have to use his carpentry skills for some light assembly work when it gets dropped off.

[Jack Price]

crackin video. jealous of your kit!

[Pat Ferrett]

Just saw this on Ebay Rob, it to is a nice design but makes me think your selling yours to cheap

 

SOLID OAK PICNIC TABLE AND BENCHES | eBay

[Rob D]

Just saw this on Ebay Rob, it to is a nice design but makes me think your selling yours to cheap

 

SOLID OAK PICNIC TABLE AND BENCHES | eBay

 

 

Prob... but it all depends on where you sell em and if they're cheap people will buy..... Looking at his feedback I'm not sure if he's sold one of these yet (on ebay anyway).

 

 

I get tired of moving furniture from one place to the next.. this year will be much more about knocking it out.

 

May have some more oak coming in soon and will be doing a couple more.

[muttley9050]

Hi Rob, just seen this so thought id resurect it.

Arbwork has just posted a thread about a show we did making some oak benches. I refrained from following a similar style to the one in this thread as i was concerned about the sap wood all rotting off. Did you do anything to stop this or just ignore it?

Thanks

James

[Rob D]

I refrained from following a similar style to the one in this thread as i was concerned about the sap wood all rotting off. Did you do anything to stop this or just ignore it?

Thanks

James

 

 

Just posted on that one - I don't worry about it - it'll take a few years to happen and after that you could re shape back to the heartwood....

 

 

Or just treat from the word go to preserve it - up to customer.