Sycamore Slab Bench

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

In the second pic, that bench is looking back at me  .

Ever since I built that bench, it's been looking toward Georgia.....and I don't know why. :-\

[Magicman]

Why don't both of you just meet me at the Cabin and we will "Crisp some Chickin" and discuss that my bench??   Now how 'bout dem apples  ???   ;D

[Okrafarmer]

How did you fasten the pieces together, Poston? And did you dry the wood first?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

How did you fasten the pieces together, Poston? And did you dry the wood first?

The log was dry. The heart was at 28% mc and from there out it went down to 11%. I figured no need to Kiln.

The top was secured with 10" bolts. I got them from Lowe's. They have the "star head" on the drive end so you can take it on down. Then I just plugged the hole over the screw head. The brace under the bench was put on the same way only I used 6 inch screws. Where all wood meets, I wet it with water and used GORILLA GLUE. I used just enough so it would not foam out on the cracks. The wood, 'AIN'T GONNA MOVE".

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Why don't both of you just meet me at the Cabin and we will "Crisp some Chickin" and discuss that my bench??   Now how 'bout dem apples  ???   ;D

Dem Apples taste like GRANNY SMITH apples.......S O U R! 

I might.....just might.....build you a SWEET GUM bench and send it to you. 

[jamesamd]

That is one sweet bench!!!
Well done Dave 8)

[Okrafarmer]

That's how you got away with sawing a side slab out of sycamore without it warping, then. You cut it when it was already dry.

[WDH]

Hopefully, those 10" bolts will keep it tame.