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tree trunk to bench

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  • 17-05-2007 10:00am
    #1
    miles teg
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭


    Hello,
    I have a tree trunk in my garden (about 1m in length) that I'd like to carve into a rough bench... nothing intricate, just want to flatten out the top and shape it a bit like this:
    http://static.mediamatic.nl/f/nptq/image/280-299-423.jpg
    Never done woodwork before so if anyone could give me a few tips on tools etc. that would be great.
    Thanks a mill


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    carpainter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭carpainter


    I've seen this type of work in magazines before; the rough carving/ shaping is usually done with small chainsaw and final work done with an arbortech- not really DIY territory as such. I'm sure the work could be done with axes and adzes but that's a bit scary for me! Ouch!


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    geofftulip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭geofftulip


    i made a 3 seater sofa for someone a while back taken from a huge pine tree is his front garden - something similar in shape to yours with the arms etc - i did it with a large chainsaw cutting the section out and breaking it with wedges - but it is a very dangerous cut to do with a chainsaw and is definatley not to be recommended. if you choose to do it this way get a local tree surgeon to do it for you - but he may not even fancy it.
    a msall chainsaw will do the job if you remove small sections - with the help of wedges and chisels you will get there with a bit of patience - if you have no chainsaw - chisels are the way to go unless you have an arbortech or similar


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