TC's Bench

Re: TC's Bench

Brad in Ottawa

>That's probably one of the finkiest clients that you will ever have... even if you are replacing a cardboard box!

Just hope it doesn't double as a scratching post!!!!

BTW, What is the bench sitting on top of????

Brad

My guess...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Is his current project. Jim, your cat should be proud.

The top

jim_reed@marietta

>U R correct. In the first picture it is sitting on top of the Ky cupboard. I am working on the doors, but had to stop for TC's bench. Here is a better picture of the oiled walnut top.

Who is paying you

Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine

>TC? ;~)

Nice little feeding table. Walnut top, creme de la creme for good ol' TC eh? reminds me of the lyrics from my favorite Dave and Sugar song Golden Tears. "From a Chevy to a Lincoln, from paper shades to curtains, from neon lights to crystal chandilers". In TC's case it's "From cardboard to Walnut".

Todd O.

Re: TC's Bench

Rob in Ontario

>How big is your cat ? :-)

Re: TC's Bench

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>Why does TC want/need a low bench to sit upon while eating? My last cat used to eat up on a 30-inch high table so the dogs would not gobble up her food, but the TC bench looks to low for that.

TC's housemate

jim_reed@marietta

>TC's housemate is a vertically challenged mixed weiner dog. All it takes is a 13" bench and bowl stand to keep him out of the goodies.

Just curious :)

Asher F.

>>I used some construction lumber for the base and an orphan 5/4 walnut board for the top.

Not to be rude, but WHY construction lumber?

I just don't get the combo...

Cheers,

A.

Wood choice

jim_reed@marietta

>The client specified construction lumber and the project was priced accordingly. I added the walnut top because: 1)It looks so cool, 2)I am clearing out clutter & board was an orphan, and 3)I like the client and thought I would add a bonus.

Actually I have made many of these benches and like the construction wood bottom. 8/4 construction lumber is inexpensive, lighweight, strong, and easy to work. The thick legs look good. When you stain the base and then add a figured hardwood top everything matches well. Here is a photo of one with a figured maple top.

Re: Wood choice

Bob Hackett

>I think walnut is a totally inappropriate wood for this project.Why any right thinking WWer with the customer`s best interests in mind would have used(here it comes folks)catalpa.

I know,I know,I`m ashamed of myself but you guys just make it soooo easy sometimes.

Mainely,Bob-"It`s not that it`s not funny,it`s just that you don`t get it" Tim Samples.

Or maybe Paw-loenia

jim_reed@marietta

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OT: WienerDog Determination

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>We have three. I was talking about your project with Denise yesterday, and she said that the ones who could not jump up 13 inches would just knock the whole thing over. ;-)

Re: OT: WienerDog Determination

Greg B�tit, Vergennes, VT

>I could always teach my dog to stay out of the cat food.

The grandchildren, on the other hand...

Re: OT: WienerDog Determination

Dan Donaldson

>It is a good thing that most dog and cat food is edible after you get past the yecchh! factor, or most of my kids, grandkids, and probably me (although I don't remember) would all be dead ;-)

Re: OT: WienerDog Determination

William Duffield on the Cohansey

>In most of the states I've lived, there is no sales tax on people food, but there is on dawgfud. Although I've tried several times, my demonstrations have never been able to convince the young lady at the checkout counter to remove the tax from the dogchow.

A MilkBone tastes a lot like a Rye Crisp, but just a little grittier.

Only one of these is a taxable item, IMHO, and this guy has no problem telling the difference.

The nose knows.