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Thread: Greene and Greene Hall Bench

  1. #1
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    Feb 2005
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    Woodinville, WA
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    Greene and Greene Hall Bench

    Wow, it has been awhile since I have been on the creek. Busy chasing kids the last 3 years. I'd like to fire up the tools again and spring has got me feeling like taking on a challenge.

    I am considering building the Greene and Greene Hall Bench. It's been awhile since I have been able to work on any furniture projects, but we need a hall bench and this bench would suit our entryway well. I plan to use maple for this project although I know it is not traditional. I have a garage full of maple and need to put it to use. I am using a Popular Woodworking Book as a basis for cut lists and joinery although some of the descriptions leave me scratching my head.

    I am curious as to the best way to approach making the back legs. Has anyone made this piece? I figure I need to laminate 3 pieces of 8/4 material and then cut them out on the bandsaw with a paper template tape on. I don't have a bandsaw so I need to locate someone in the area who would be willing to allow me to use theirs. Anyone in the Seattle area willing to trade bandsaw use for beer?

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    The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. ~Edward Phelps

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    It is a bear. I believe an experienced builder on Lumber Jocks? described making this...I am working from drawings sold for the bench...no instructions. I used two pieces of app 4/4 and 3/8" planned it where the cut off above the arm does not show...so there are no breaks... it did work..jimmy

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    Aug 2011
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    NW Missouri, USA
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    It's a piece that is normally set where it is viewed from the front suggesting locating laminations/splices on the sides.

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