[Bob Bengal]

Yeah...I might hate life if I decide to move and want to bring the bench with me

How feasible is it to make the bench with some variety of mortise and tenon so it can be knocked down?

 

[Bob Bengal]

AGREE! When ripping wide 2X SYP, especially the stuff grown real fast is going bow and twist.

A year of so I wanted a couple of decent 2x4s for shop use, the ones in the big box stores were junk. So I tried a straight 2x8 SYP, even before I finished the rip it was if it was trying to cross it's fingers.

 

[Bob Bengal]

I used a 6" plastic trowel from Walmart.

Instead of a trowel with a straight edge have you tried something with teeth? I've had this set a few years and like enough of the items in it to be worth while. When I want a straight edge I cut a plastic lid like from a large yogurt, can of nuts etc.

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Rockler has a three piece set with the spreader for $15, no doubt you can find cheaper else where. Or make one, but getting the gaps uniform doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Bob Bengal]

Sorry for your loss, he had a great smile.

Sometimes a walk outside is better than being around sharp tools.

 

[Bob Bengal]

I didn't realize how big the bench was until you put that lighter there. That's huge!!! LOL. Nice job!!

That's a mini lighter on a kid's bench.