tree bench

[paintspill]

just finished this up this week. we have a lot of kids on our street and i have a special needs son, so i have to be outside when he is and i always like to have a seat and watch the kids play. this idea has been bouncing around my head for a while and i finally got it out.

the hardest part was cutting down the tree then gluing it back together again.

 

[longbeard]

Did you use CA or Tite bond? :biggrin:

nice looking bench, should be relaxing.

 

[Smitty37]

just finished this up this week. we have a lot of kids on our street and i have a special needs son, so i have to be outside when he is and i always like to have a seat and watch the kids play. this idea has been bouncing around my head for a while and i finally got it out.

the hardest part was cutting down the tree then gluing it back together again.

Who held it for you while you slipped the bench on?

 

[azamiryou]

I see you have a hammer there handy to help keep those kids in line, too.

 

[nava1uni]

I like the bench a lot. Does the hammer work?

 

[Bowl Slinger]

You did an incredible job reassembling the tree, I cant even find the glue line.:bulgy-eyes:
Nice job on the bench!

 

[paintspill]

thanks all. i'm very happy with it. and i will neither confirm nor deny if the hammer works on the kids

 

[dankc908]

the hardest part was cutting down the tree then gluing it back together again.

That being the case -- What size drill bit did you use to get that large hole in the center? Was it a parabolic, brad point, spade, or forstner??? :biggrin:

Dan

P.S. - Nice bench!

 

[D.Oliver]

Those curved stretchers really look nice.

 

[thewishman]

Elegant and functional, it's a lovely bench.

 

[mrcook4570]

Very cool bench!