In this video workshop, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make this elegant garden bench. We’ll start with a trip to meet furniture maker Hank Gilpin who’ll give some advice on designing furniture for the outdoors. Then I’ll take you back to my shop for in-depth instruction on making the bench.
Tight-fitting mortise and tenon joints are key to a sturdy outdoor bench. While I’m a hand tool guy at heart, I’ll show a simple method for routing all the mortises using a collection of handy jigs. I’ll also demonstrate two ways to cut tenons and give tips for shaping all the curved parts.
Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: Gary Junken; Editing by: Tom Olivares
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Videos in the Series
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Build a Garden Bench: Designing for the OutdoorsAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: Jigs and TemplatesAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: Lightning-Fast MortisesAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: Two Ways to TenonAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: Smooth CurvesAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: The Perfect Arm RestAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: Glue-UpAugust 7, 2012 -
Build a Garden Bench: The Finished ProjectAugust 7, 2012
