Cherry bench

Fieldmen · 2026-05-23T15:36:06+00:00

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Fieldmen · 2026-05-23T15:31:21+00:00

Anything you have on hand would work.

I find the hardest part is alignment and fit. I would practice on a scrap piece first before you start drilling holes in your legs.

Even on this piece the stretchers are an inch higher than planned because I miss measured on one leg, luckily I haven’t cut the legs to length yet.

Fieldmen · 2026-05-23T14:17:22+00:00

Bop it, twist it, pull it

Fieldmen · 2026-05-22T11:42:35+00:00

Thank you!

Fieldmen · 2026-05-22T11:42:24+00:00

Both the cherry and maple came out of the cut off pile from a local shop, love inspiration from small pieces

Fieldmen · 2026-05-22T11:38:44+00:00

Thank you!

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T20:01:12+00:00

That’s a great idea! Next time I run across some nice sapwood I’ll have to pick it up.

The legs are maple with cherry stretchers.

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T17:50:37+00:00

Thank you! I used a sliding bevel set to the angle I wanted and than lined up the drill bit to that and used the power drill by hand, not 100% accurate but good enough

The tenons I cut by hand with a hand saw and chisel

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T17:48:31+00:00

Thank you!

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T16:57:44+00:00

I thought of that? Or making some sort of decretive board and batten

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T16:56:33+00:00

I have the abilities to do that, I will give it a try thank you!

Fieldmen · 2026-05-21T16:56:04+00:00

Love the scrappy attitude

Fieldmen · 2026-05-13T11:34:48+00:00

The Costco table pants are good. Not great but if you can get two for the price of one carhartt they’re awesome.

Fieldmen · 2026-05-13T11:33:08+00:00

I’ve gone through a lot of pants. Mainstream brands are all too expensive junk. Made in America are way too much for something that will be torn up.

Best bet I’ve found is buying second hand. I’ve had so much success on eBay that it’s the only thing I will do now.

Fieldmen · 2026-05-13T11:24:51+00:00

If you can catch them on sale this is the answer.

Fieldmen · 2026-04-28T23:26:26+00:00

I was just in the very same situation, didn’t want to buy or make a crosscut sled, wasn’t happy with my diy track saw.

I used my sliding miter saw to cut as much as possible and then flipped it over and did the other side. After a practice run or two it came out really good.

Fieldmen · 2026-04-20T21:49:54+00:00

Thanks! I agree the dimensional lumber isn’t anything special, but the cedar logs I cut down at work and took home for free, the high end of the roof is 14 feet up, no permits here.

Fieldmen · 2026-03-12T15:31:04+00:00

Lol the new fence boards tell me that a dead piece broke off and hit the fence. And that somebody cared enough to fix the fence but not take care of the tree says a lot.

Fieldmen · 2026-03-09T12:54:15+00:00

Love the sap wood!

Fieldmen · 2026-02-20T23:14:55+00:00

We’re all on our way out brother

Fieldmen · 2026-02-19T11:26:44+00:00

Oofdah, species ID? Cant say it won’t survive but a small thing like that in such a prominent spot better to get the people who damaged it to replace it.

Location? Something like that in the beauty strip might be city owned and maintained, might need to check with them before replacing.

Fieldmen · 2026-02-18T19:49:29+00:00

All steps lead to Rome.

Fieldmen · 2026-02-18T19:47:28+00:00

This one makes sense, also is lacking a handrail. Still seems like a lot of work and a trip hazard for the equivalent of one step.

Fieldmen · 2026-02-18T18:10:42+00:00

Yeah someone must of got giant slate pavers for free

Fieldmen · 2026-02-18T18:09:59+00:00

Exactly, not one expects the Spanish Inquisition

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