Granddaughter's First WW Project

[Dave Verstraete]

Ashley's first project ( OK- I helped her a little) was part of a school assignment. She asked her Papa (Me) to help her make a Cherry Bench that she had picked out of one of my WOOD magazines. I was tickled to say the least.

We sorted through my lumber and she came up with the right pieces. I helped her make some of the difficult cuts. It was finished with Tung Oil.

[Mike McCann]

WOW great bench how old is your granddaughter she does some nice work.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice work and a lovely bench! How old is Ashley?

I'm thinking of offering each of my daughters the opportunity to make something like this for their new rooms after our addition is completed. 'Not sure if they will take me up on that, but I'm hoping... :)

[gary Zimmel]

Dave

Nice looking bench.

Every time you or your granddaughter look at it, it will bring back a lot of special memories.

[Dave Verstraete]

Ashley is 15. She still wants to hang out with Papa for short periods of time.

[Bill Huber]

That is just a really nice looking bench no matter who made it.

Is she going to start her own furniture building company..

[Mark Blum]

Looks great, and it seems like a perfect project for a youngster. Simple enough construction to be manageable for a new woodworker (with help), but substantial enough in size to give her the pride of building a real piece of furniture.

[Bob Feeser]

I'm sure she did enough to make it her own, and Dad did enough to make it a cherished keepsake. You know that bench will be with her for a lifetime.
Here is a new phrase, "The family that woodworks together, stays together". Isn't that what families are all about? Working together to improve one anothers lives.

[Bryan Berguson]

Very nice bench! I can tell you're very proud and I don't blame you a bit! :)

Is that a hickory floor that it's sitting on?

Bryan

[Ralph Okonieski]

That is one very, very nice bench! Well done!!

[John Bartley]

This is very elegant for such a supposedly straightforward project. I'd say that there's a lot of potential in that young lady. The bench looks perfect.

cheers eh?

[Dave Ray]

Very nice bench, Ashley. Papa hope you got some pic's of you both during the build. This a family treasure and will become more so as time goes by.

[Bruce Page]

Beautiful bench Dave - you both should be proud.

[John Thompson]

If Miss Ashley made that mostly herself, Miss Ahsley should be congratulated as she has some hidden talents you brought to the surface.

Great looking bench, Miss Ashley... Keep on keeping on!

Sarge..