A customer of mine would like me to build her a “deacon’s bench”. After a long search, I found a few pictures (it’s like a church pew, only shorter: for one person).
Anyone ever build one? Anyone seen a plan for one? Some of them are quite intricate and beautiful; others are austere and simple.
I don’t imagine I’ll see any replies to this because it borders on the obscure, but let me know if you have anything!
Carolina Jack
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Jack,
It's not a plan but gives you an idea of what a deacons bench is.
Greg
http://www.stjacobsfurnishings.ca/gc/gc_catalog.exe?F=H&K=Catalog:accent%20furniture:benches/settees
Hey, what a great link! Thank you!
JackCarolina Jack
Jack,
You might want to do a google search for deacon's bench plans and see what you get.
Greg
I am not trying to be a smart ***, But why does everyone look for plans? If you are going to be a woodworker, learn to design and put it on paper . Don't rely on other people to do your work for you. Put your own personality in your design and projects.
Also if you are doing a project for someone, you can bill for the design work.
Just my thoughts, David
You are so right! Any furniture that I have designed have all been boxes: beds, chests, desks and so on. To build something that might have a curve in it scares me deeply. But, I will give it some thought and run a pencil around some paper and see what happens!
Thanks for the kick!
JackCarolina Jack
Good luck, this is where the fun begins.
C.J.--
Nothing comes to mind, though the term is familiar. I'd try a Google search, and also a search of our gallery here on Finewoodworking.com.
--Asa
Check out the Anna White website. She has a Pew Bench on there that just might be what your looking for!
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