3 different benches

[delabodge]

made these up in the last week or so, and sold them all,,,oak,cedar,and some of Big J`s lovely burr elm

 

 

[MATTMOSS]

They are very nice benches, do you have a workshop where you make these?

I am going to have a go at something like these, probably not such a good finish a bit more ruff, like me

[delabodge]

hi matt yes,,Ive a workshop I rent,,slowly built up my tools,,and machinery,,got a nice 24" planner which have restored,,which makes life so much easier,,,

[MATTMOSS]

Yes I thought these looked very professionally made, if I ever produce anything this good I would be loathed to sell it.

I do have an uncle with a workshop who I could get to help me, but my biggest problem is drying the wood out enough to work with on the planers and such like.

Its a case of me pulling my finger out and milling some logs and sending them to the kiln dryers.

I have done a litle bit of just rough milling, stuff that can be just left outside but nothing to hard.

If you dont mind me asking how much do you ask for something like that?

I like to make bits and pieces for family and freinds as presents but I would imagine these are worth a bob or two?

[breffni]

Really smart looking benches. Is your wood seasoned by yourself?

[delabodge]

hi matt, most of the stuff i make is from stuff I`ve milled a few yrs ago, and is now nicely air dried, but some of the stuff like the elm,was bought from Big J on here,,he kiln drys it,,,and it can be quite uneven,hence buying the planer,,,I can face one side up and then thickness it,,,the benches vary in price depending on the wood,,,cedar and Oak round about £250 -£300 and the yew and elm ones £350ish,,,

[silky fox]

Really like your work...the Yew bench was my screensaver for a while...you allow the grain to Speak for itself. A great tribute to the trees they once were...keep posting! like your Style...

[nick channer]

hello clive.. tried to call you back no answer mate.. i'll try again in morning.

[delabodge]

thanks silky fox,,,am working on anoother yew one,,should be finnished this week,,tree surgery keeps getting in the way lol,,,