Mission Style Hall Bench

[Anna]

That's beautiful, DM! I think it'll look really good with the cushion, too.

[cabinetman]

Nice work Scott. Looks better than the model. Bet that was fun doing all the sanding and finishing to all the edges. Lotsa time. They will cherish it.
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[mater]

That is beautiful work. You did an excellent job on it.

[gerti]

Nice work, you should be proud!

[chopnhack]

Nice one Dust - love the quarter sawn showing on the stringer in the first photos. Good planning on showing that beautiful pattern.

[JimD]

Nice Job! I like working with oak. It is much less prone to burn than maple and cherry and the end result has character.

Jim

[docrowan]

Beautiful! Thanks for the info on the finish materials also. I love the color.

[lrogers]

Beautiful work.

[ironhat]

Your're work really does the wood proud, Scott. May I ask, how did you cut the long tenons on the arched lower stretcher? My brain says 'bndsaw' but I can't imagine holding it straight enough for the rip or the crosscut.

[Knottscott]

Your're work really does the wood proud, Scott. May I ask, how did you cut the long tenons on the arched lower stretcher? My brain says 'bndsaw' but I can't imagine holding it straight enough for the rip or the crosscut.

Thank you, and you may! Note that the appearance of thru tenons are really just a faux finial detail. That actual hidden tenons are ~ 2" long and were cut on the TS using a Woodcraft tenoning jig (IIRC ), then cleaned up by hand with a chisel.

[billwmeyer]

That is beautiful. I think it would be a shame to add a cushion. This is too pretty to hide any of it.

Bill