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07-01-2009, 08:10 AM
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#1 | | Green Built Cedar Bench & Table Name: Randy City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 47  07-01-2009, 08:10 AM
 Hi All, this is a bench I built when it was green. I'm just now getting around to putting a finish on it. Used high gloss poly urathane. It's taking alot. Looks good now, but still needs more.     Things that make you go HUh???   The table has a few more coats on it than the bench does.   | | Views: 227 | |
07-01-2009, 08:32 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
Randy, nice job working with the wood grain. The high gloss really bring it out. One question with working with the green wood. Did you have a lot of surface cracks?
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07-01-2009, 09:09 AM
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Name: Randy City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.84 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
 Hi ScottM, It does have a few surface checks but nothing that the poly doesn't fill and look good. Cedar doesn't seem to be real bad for that. I had it in shade in the yard for three years before I put a finish on it. | |
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07-01-2009, 12:57 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
Looks great Randy!
How did you do the tenons for the legs and back? I looked at the Lee Valley tenon cutters at the WW'ing show in Charlotte. Looked like they would be a good investment if you did that kind of construction a bunch.
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07-01-2009, 01:11 PM
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Name: Randy City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.84 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
 Howdy Tarhead, I have a tenon maker that goes on my router. It's not as fast as the ones your talking about but it doesn't cost but about half as much either, Does a fine job. They are very proud of the type your talking about. Then I just use a forstener bit to cut the holes. | |
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07-01-2009, 01:54 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
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07-01-2009, 06:11 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
Randy, that's awesome. I love stuff like that showing off the true beauty of the tree. I did have to go Huh? about the long extension of the back top rail, but it's a quirky touch that makes the piece unique and original. Plus it can double as a great place to hang your hat while you sit a spell.
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
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07-01-2009, 07:46 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.34 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
Lookin' good Randy!
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07-01-2009, 08:25 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
WOW!!! that is one more pretty bench and table, and it is from my favorite species .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") .
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07-02-2009, 09:21 AM
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Name: Randy City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.84 over 180 days | Re: Green Built Cedar Bench & Table
Hi All, Thanks for all the kind words. Hey DaveO, I had trouble making myself cut that off. It makes it different. I'll cut it off for the buyer if they want it off but it will cost'em .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") . | |
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