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To: rightly_dividing
I got Gracie's 5 board bench made this afternoon.

I have one almost just like that from a Country Peddler Show years ago, but mine has heart cut outs across the front. I set potted impatiens on it.

250 posted on 04/09/2014 3:38:20 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: sockmonkey

The 5 board bench,, in slight variations, is an old time basic entry level woodworking project. I had one growing up that someone unknown had built, and my wife did too. They are common, but adored by many that furnish in Kountry Kabin motif. Easily built buy carpenters with few tools. I used a skilsaw, a 1” drill bit, a well used piece of sandpaper, and a few brad nails from an air powered brad nailer, plus two pieces of leftover wood. I have a selection of cheap paints that were $5 ga. mis-tinted by Lowes. My wife will do the finish and make it Gurlie with Daisies and leafy vines or some such, maybe even put her name on it.

These would be simple to produce in small quantities for craft fairs or such. My wife is quilting now, so who knows where that will lead.


260 posted on 04/09/2014 6:38:34 PM PDT by rightly_dividing (I measured twice and cut twice and it's still too short!)
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