A simple bench

brianh · #1 04-26-2008, 09:22 AM

I got an Alaskan chainsaw mill and more wood than I can carve so I am slabbing some of it for furniture, the mill has really expanded what I can do.

The bench is designed to knock down, wedges in the tounge hold it secure and can be tapped loose to take apart.

I used 2 wedges on each side one tapped in from the top and one from the bottom to make the clamping force equal.

Lynn O. Doughty · #2 04-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Very nice. I like chain saw carvings but this one is actually something that can be put to good use.

dicktilley20 · #3 04-26-2008, 05:15 PM

A simply brilliant bench Brian!

Needs some colour.....

I can see that they are gonna be good little earners!!!!!

dick

Claude · #4 04-26-2008, 07:15 PM

Brian:

Nice looking bench! Do you have to do anything to keep the bottom wedge from falling out? I assume it's fairly rough, along with the top one, but is that enough friction? ...or is this something where a little maintenance, such as a nice whack top and bottom once a month, keeps it the way it's supposed to be?

Claude

MelNM · #5 04-27-2008, 08:01 PM

I agree Brian nice looking bench and well designed too.
Mel

brianh · #6 04-30-2008, 06:54 AM

Hi Claude time will tell on maintenence I imagine with expantion and contraction it may loosen up I did come up with an improvement to the design shown in my sketch.

Glueing the lower wedge then cutting flush so the bench will still come apart.

Two wedges are used so the inner wedge stays parallel to the side, I could make a jig to cut the mortise on the correct angle also.

Claude · #7 04-30-2008, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the sketch, Brian. Great idea to glue the outer...should reduce the tendency for the wedges to loosen.

Claude

sharon cottrell · #8 04-30-2008, 07:35 PM

Thats a great bench.Did you do all the detail with the chainsaw?My husband has an Alaskan chainsaw mill, have to show him your pics.Doesn't all have to be used on a building(lumber).

brianh · #9 05-01-2008, 05:59 AM

Yes Sharon I used a dime tip carving bar for all of the relief carving, and a angle grinder to sand the petals finished off with my homemade flap sander.
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dicktilley20 · #10 05-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Hey Brian

Why not just use one wedge from the top?

You could always pop a screw in to hold the wedge in place.

Paints!!!!!

I wanna see some colour!!!

dick