How to Build a Natural Wood Log Bench - DIY Log Bench Plans
Carlos Lerma/Staff Pro chainsaw carver Jim Barnes builds benches like this at fairs, festivals—anywhere people appreciate raw, two-stroke artistry. "it really is quite simple," Barnes says. "You're releasing it from the log." Mill Seat Slabs “For me, it’s easier to stand the log on end to make vertical cuts,” Barnes says. He sinks a 6-ft. log into a shallow hole and uses a chainsaw to mill two 3-in.-thick slabs for use as a back and seat. To guide the cut, Barnes marks a line or follows a straight 2 x 4. Products such as the Accutech Micro Mill, the Beam Machine, or the Alaskan Chai...