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   StanFoster | Mar 18, 2004 04:09am | #1

   CHR:  Those seats are super nice.  

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   CAGIV | Mar 18, 2004 05:10am | #2

   those are very nice.

   are the seats in the first through 3rd pic attached or free standing?  from the side view they look like they stand away from the wall?

   

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   chr | Mar 18, 2004 05:36am | #3

   The top is attached at the window sill. The top of the right section is removable for access to the radiator.

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   johnharkins | Mar 18, 2004 05:45am | #4

   compliments on your fine benches

   what is the material for the cap / seating bench   sandstone?

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   chr | Mar 20, 2004 12:21am | #6

   The bench top is oak, it's just waiting for a finish. I built the base and had that finished before I installed the top.

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   RalphWicklund | Mar 18, 2004 07:03pm | #5

   Very nice, clean design.

   Do you have a closeup of the bench joinery or maybe just describe your process?

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   JeffBuck | Mar 20, 2004 12:25am | #7

   I thought I saw a radiator pipe on the left hand side ...

   what's the backing material behind the slats?

   Nice way to hide the radiator and get some use outta the space.

   Jeff

   Buck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

        Artistry in Carpentry                

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   chr | Mar 20, 2004 12:37am | #8

   You are correct. The left side is hiding the radiator. I used a piece of sheet metal and rapped over the top of the radiator to direct the heat out the front.

   I didn't put any backing behind the slats, it's just open, you can see the wall.

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   stefs3 | Mar 20, 2004 01:58am | #9

   Using your article in FHB I just built a cabinet/bookcase/window seat for my kitchen. I haven't finished the trim, but ran into a funny problem.

   Under the window there was an electric baseboard heater. I built a 3in recess into the bottome of the window seat, and moved the heater out to it.

   I built the stuff out of maple veneer plywood, stained with pickled oak, and finished with polyacrylic. Same finishing system I used on the rest of the kitchen.

   When we turned on the heat, after a half hour or so, it had turned the finish a maple color, without the stain. Looked like I had not pickled the wood. No disruption of the surface characteristics of the finish, just a 6in fan of maple color.

   Ever heard of this?

   stef

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   chr | Mar 23, 2004 04:57pm | #10

   I have no idea what happend. Could try sanding and refinishing. Give everyhting time to dry before turning up the heat.

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   Claw | Apr 20, 2004 03:33pm | #11

   Great benches and article in FH... re: windows on pg 61- sash kit? potential project on 1860 Greek Revival in Maine has same 6over 6, looking to upgrade but keep molding, etc.