Benches and biscuits

Catching up on some viewer projects. I think Ive had more people make versions of my mallet and garden bench than any other projects lately. I love seeing the way you modify and personalize them! Today Ill start with the benches.
Jason Crumley from Alabama changed the garden bench into a garden swing.

The garden bench was John Barnes second project after a picnic table. I like the enclosed area beneath the seat.

Jim Jarvis seems to be cranking out benches. Heres one with arms and one without!

Je Maslowski made these adorable child-sized versions, complete with table.

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Mere Minutes

A little more about the step stool project. Plus, a bit about biscuit joints. Do you use them? A large number of people seem to think they are useless. Im not sure.

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Benches and reclaiming wood

Just because school is back in session for many people, it doesnt mean summer is over! Plenty of time to make outdoor projects. Heres a great bench Berry Conway built out of red cedar, using plans from my friends over at Wood Magazine.

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Jason P. made this version of my purple garden bench with help from his 6-year-old son. All made with 2x4s and landscape timbers for the legs. 

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Not a garden bench, but heres a beautiful work bench Butch Rupright made using some reclaimed wood from an interesting source: a bowling alley. Thats a hard maple top. Nice.

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And while we are talking about reclaimed wood Eric Rusch used this old lumber...

...to make this! Woodworking never has to be expensive.

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Gary Finger used pallet wood to make a version of my rustic wine rack. Since he is not a wine drinker, he enlarged it a bit and made it into a display shelf. 

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Mere Minutes

Follow up to Fridays utility cabinet project. 

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