Log Bench

[TurboGirl]

What a shame the tree came down but such a super memorial to your Dad I'm sure he'll feel very close when weary travellers perch on it

 

[MonsterBeetle]

I have to agree with everyone else here, that's a really special piece. The metal complements the wood nicely and vice-verse.

If you don't mind my asking, how did you go about stripping all the bark off the log? Draw-knife, or something else?

Three years ago when the tree came down I knew virtually nothing about working with wood, including how long you should season it before properly working on it. I left it about a month before my eagerness took over and I stripped the bark and got it cut in half. I had nowhere to store it other than the house (although now I would have just covered it with a tarp and had it off the actual floor if having to leave it outside - I now have outside storage but hindsight and all that). Anyway, the wood dried out a little too quickly and did split a little. Luckily not much but I may have been lucky.

I'm pretty sure that I used a thin paint scraper to take the bark off. Most of it came of very easily but I suspect that was due to it still being wet!

 

[dancan]

That's a real nice and unique bench !

 

[Tjurved]

Wow this was a surprice! Very nice bench.

 

[Andy T]

A beautiful piece of work.

 

[John Fenna]

Absolutely glorious!

 

[MonsterBeetle]

Really appreciate the comments folks. Although this is a very personal piece of furniture and like anything else you choose to put in your home you don't require anyone else to like it, it makes it even more special when people give positive feedback

 

[Russell96]

That is just incredible!! Thanks for sharing.
Russ

 

[Realbark]

A lovely piece - thanks for showing it.

 

[milius2]

Well worth the wait! You have done a great job and so did the blacksmith!

 

[craeg]

That is beautiful and what a great sentimental piece that will become a family heirloom.

 

[dozzer]

Very nice!

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[WeeWildyCamper]

That's incredible...brilliant idea to keep memories intact - stunning design, nice one!

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