Memorial Bench

I delivered the memorial bench last weekend, and it was very well received. This is probably the most challenging project I’ve completed to this point. A big Thank You to everyone for the advice provided in the forums regarding the M&T on the curved top rail and steering me away from the concoction of a sealant I was advised to use when I bought the wood! It really did help, and probably saved me from some sort of cancer (I was advised by the wood seller to use an insecticide mixed with anti-freeze and water). The bench was made from cypress, and is simply sealed with Thompson’s water seal, which should allow it to gray naturally to eventually match the other two benches at the church. All mortise and tenon construction. The arm rests had an angled mortise and tenon to be able to mate to the 10 degree angle of the back support.

As always, thanks for looking, and thank you again for all the help. It is greatly appreciated!

David