my new (and first) bench

[Paul Raymond]

This is my first post but I've been lurking around for a few weeks. I recently finished my first bench which officially was the last "big tool" I needed to make my shop complete. I felled some walnuts a couple of years ago and had been drying out the smaller logs for some time. I used them for the leg structure. I also cut down some cedar and used those for the stringers. Unfortunately my sawyer did not have any dried light-colored hardwood (I was hoping for oak) so I used pine for the top with a little walnut, too. If it doesn't hold up I'll get some thing else and rebuild it. but, I'm not too worried. I think it will last for some time. Here are a few pictures.

Thanks for looking...

Paul

[Prashun Patel]

What a great bench - and a great use of personal wood!

[David Nelson1]

Nice job and good use of your resources. I can see a tail vise being added a bit later on.

[Abi Parris]

Great job on a great looking bench!

[Sam Layton]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the Creek. That is a great looking bench. It will serve you well.

Sam

[Greg Plowman]

Wow, great looking bench, I love mixing of the wood.

[Thomas love]

Paul, that is one sharp looking bench. I like the walnut and cedar together.
Tom

[Julian Wong]

Great looking bench! Hope it serves you well!

I would spray paint the bolt some brown color to match the walnut
That's my preference. :D

[Mark Woodmark]

Very nice. I like the contrasting woods

[Mike Hollingsworth]

and a hickory vice?

[Bobby O'Neal]

Looks great!

[Paul Raymond]

thanks for the nice comments. it was great fun to build and has been even more fun using it. so far one of my sons has helped me build a special box for some cool die he has for his dungeon and dragon games and my other son found a website about 3-string cigar box guitars. so, you know we are building one of those, too.

i love how i can point up to my pasture and say, "that's where this bench came from!"

[Van Huskey]

Welcome!

Very cool bench, love the how you placed the dog holes!

[Will Overton]

That is a substantial bench you built for yourself. I looks purdy too! :)

[scott vroom]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Dave Cav]

Nice looking first (or even second or third) bench. I really like the detail work on the feet.