Lemonade out of Lemons

[Downstream]

I had this log from a previous sawing disaster where I hit metal in all four of my cuts.  The only one I was able to complete was the initial cut.  You can see in the photo cuts 2 thru 4 before I called it quits and rolled it off the mill.  It just so happened that the flat was at a perfect bench height.  I rolled it into a nice little space under some big pines next to my driveway since that was down hill from the mill.  Today I took advantage of the spring like weather and grabbed another edge cut piece I had sitting in the burn pile and cut a couple of pockets in the back.  I drilled two 2" holes into the back edge of the log.  Next grabbed a couple of 3" limbs from another pile and used my draw knife to whittle then down to fit in the holes I drilled.  Now I have a nice rustic bench that will live it's life out under the shady pines.  I put edge cut pieces along the 4 bottom front/back to keep it and me from rolling down the hill into a ravine.


 

[opticsguy]

You have made very excellent lemonade!!    
Very well designed, artistic and one side has a little more comfort with the kerfs adding a touch of softness.  

[Onthesauk]

Just don't sit on the metal!

[Old Greenhorn]

Looks great, what kind of finish did you put on it? As they used to say in the Hockey world "KICK SAVE! and a BEAUTY!"

[kelLOGg]

Very creative!

[Downstream]

Never thought about the extra cushion from the springiness of the cantilever cuts.  probably takes more weight than i could apply thank goodness.  might have to think about marketing that in the future. :D

I use timber oil(natural color) to finish most of my outdoor stuff.