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Here is something that I have put together over the past few days.
I hope that the OH likes it as this is for her birthday.

Oops I had better finish it soon.

Ah that's better.  ;D

You've got a real talent there landimad.  I'd be thrilled with a present like that.  Well done you!

What a cracking present.

Cor! I'd give my eye teeth for a present like that :o Fabulous.

Well folks here is the final product.
It has been stained with an oak finish with a clear preservative to hopefully make it last another 40 years.



If not then I shall just have to make another one. ;D

You've brought a tear to my eyes :'( :'( :'(. Well done. Have a lovely evening with lots of :-* :-* :-*.

very nice!! well done, if your missus don't want it, I can collect for my OH !! ;)

Wonderful ;D

Fantastic, what a clever feller you are, she's a lucky lady  :)

Lushy x

great job!

dax

Well all,
She is very pleased with the idea of getting something that is from the hand and heart, I am sure it will outlast me if I care for it as I have the family.



Yes I am the idiot on the right. ;D

Happy Birthday Mrs Landimad and what a cracking bench (like your garden!!)

Hope it's dried properly & you haven't both got stripy bums.

Very well done Landimad.

 :) Happy Birthday Mrs L, lovely bench lucky you/ shades x

Thanks all,

She is pleased to sit on this one as the shop type are to upright, so I gave this one a 5 degree extra lean to the back. It maybe a small amount but the difference to the seat is remarkable. Comfort is a priority to people with bad backs. Also the length of it would have meant that I would have had to had it specially made.

Yes Janet the stain and sealer is dry, we are not tigers, so no stripes.

I had no idea how this would turn out, so the head went into design mode.
As always nothing ever gets written or drawn, I just work it out as I go along.
Dowel joints, biscuit joints and a few bolts and screws. Then the hard bit patients as it all comes together and dries in time for the day.

Like most of my projects, they come together eventually. Some have not due to my temper. But by enlarge the most get completed.

I will try to make a few more things and see if you all can too.
Lets see what you all can do with what you have just lying around or going begging from a skip. ;D ;D ;D

Brill could you make me one?  ;D ;D

Are you willing to publish the final plan?  Like the slope on the back.

Wow

"from the heart and hand"

This is such an authentic way of expressing the gift.

I think when you create something for a loved one, it means so much more, the thought process of deciding what the person needs, the act of designing and implementing the idea.

Thank you!

You have made my day!

dax

Quote from: landimad on July 28, 2009, 09:12:25
As always nothing ever gets written or drawn, I just work it out as I go along.

I never put anything down on paper or plan anything.
Shame this would have been a good one to get on the market.

Quote: 'I am sure it will outlast me if I care for it as I have the family.'
Brass plate to follow? ;D
Terrific bit of work, quite envious!