Firepit Bench project

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Pulled a bent cedar over the other day. Was getting ready to turn it into firewood and then it hit me to try and slab it with the Alaskan mill. Learned a lot, will be better the next time.

Now just working on getting some "feet" under it, v cut rounds from another part of the tree will work.
 

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Like your thoughts & project. Be sure to post more pics as you progress.
 
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That will be a great project!

Great, now I have 105 things to do around here. Thanks a LOT! :laughing:
 
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That is going to be a great looking bench. I am jealous as we don't get cedar like that here.
 
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Awesome idea!!!! Now I'm going to go look for a curved tree on my land.

Instead of using wood for the feet under it, which always seem to rot out pretty quickly, can you use rock or even blocks?

Eddie
 
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Now just working on getting some "feet" under it, v cut rounds from another part of the tree will work.

Looks good. I have something similar we cut from poplar but half that long.

You may already know this but you'll need a center foot. One person sitting in the center with out one will flip the whole mess over backwards. Ask me how I know :)
 
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That is nice:thumbsup:. I love working with wood and some trees on my property that have some large burls I am keeping my eye on.

That would also make a great bench for inside a house or covered porch.
 
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Dude!! :thumbsup:
 
 
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