[Bartster]

thor
very nicely done,i like the colors, do you also do your own woodworking also? i know you do the carving. but it is a very nice bench.
bart


p.s how many ornament do you have done so far?

[Thor]

Thanks wood whittler for your comment. I do my own woodworking, but I am seriously lacking in fine woodworking skills. My joints are not tight, and I use very easy joinery. The screws are countersunk and have pegs over them at least.

Also, I actually have about 12 ornaments ready, but I thought I might try to make some really special ones that are something I would be a little more pleased to send to other woodcarvers. I'm working on some now.

Thor

[squbrigg]

Thor....I love the bench, the knot work is great. Don't knock it, your joinery work is much better than anything I've been able to do! Might I offer a suggestion? The carved knot work, if you paint/stain it a color that would compliment the rest of the bench, it would stand out more. To me, it blends in to the bench so much, where it should be made more noticable. Just an alternative for you, please, not any form of criticism, cause your work is splendid.

Bob

[wade clark]

Bob's right, it looks great like it is, but a contrast would bring a lot of life to it! Maybe the background area white and leave the knot and the rest of the bench green. Or the bench green, the cut-away background white, and the knot red. Or leave it like it is--it looks great!
Wade

[jamesfa]

Thor-i have been watching the progress on your bench it has turned out beautifully.

i build a lot of furniture but i have never tried carving on any of the pieces your work has given me some ideas.

Thanks for showing your work.

Frank

[Irish]

Oh Jeeez! Good Woman! That is to die for .... I think I might have to have a grocery store tantrum over that one.

Beautiful carving and just wonderful joinery. I love the wood spirit pin, what creativity.

Susan

[Ron Davidson]

Thor- I love the bench but I have to agree with Bob & Wade about the contrast. It's hard for me to really see the knot work that well due to blending in. Great work though. Ron

[jamesfa]

Thor-from your post i am not sure if you are happy with screws and plugs?

you might want to consider pocket holes and screws,which are usually used on the inside and are not notiable.

Frank

[Ron Davidson]

You could also use a mortise and tenon joint. The joint you used on the bottom stringer is a nice joint but maybe it would look better if it had some simular ones elsewhere. Just a suggestion. Ron

[Callynne]

Thor, that is one great bench! I love the color, green is one of my favorites!! Thanks for sharing! Deborah