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Hickory Entry Benches

comments (3) March 13th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

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I am an admirer of the late George Nakashima and this is the first piece that I have made using butterfly joints. Since I own my own woodlot, I have been air drying native Vermont lumber for years. The great ice storm of 1998 forced me to harvest timber from the lot and I kept all of the Butternut, Slippery Elm (red Elm),  Bitternut Hickory and other assorted northern hardwoods.  The lumber was flitch cut including crotch and other crazywood.  These benches were fabricated from a Bitternut Hickory bole that I had initially put in the burn pile.   I'm glad that it didn't make it to the stove.

 

 


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Livermore Livermore writes: I to like Nakashima work and yours, I do recycled or urban wood work myself. Thank you for showing us your work. Larry
Posted: 6:13 pm on April 27th

pittman34 pittman34 writes: Thnks for the kind words KRASSEL.

I make it a rule to scan the firewood pile before bucking it up. It would be a pleasure to have you look over my stash of crazy wood. With my own supply of lumber, I specialize in domestic woods. The only exception is a small supply of ebony which I use for pulls, etc.

I was born in WA, near Spokane and get out there about twice a year.
Posted: 11:37 am on March 20th

KRASSEL KRASSEL writes: Gary, if you get any more "firewood" like that, send it out here to Wa. I will be happy to "dispose" of it for you.
Real nice job. Beautiful little bench. Mr Nakashima would be proud of you. Thanks for sharing. Mike
Posted: 11:24 am on March 14th

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