Pfin
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Bench-end crafting
I like a simple bench-end which won't break and doesn't compete with the beauty of the seat and back pieces (and doesn't eat too many hours of my time), thus the Polly Plastics. I have considered crafting a pair from a large (30 x 50) piece which has a few year's of drying yet to go. See the pic.
The bench-ends are made out of the same 2.5" oak with a mortice and tenon for the lower brace brace. I used lag screws for the back, going through the bench end upright and into the back piece from the back. I also used some 90 degree bronze finished shelf braces for the back and seat to make sure they're going to stay in place. All the hardware is either completely hidden or only seen if someone actually went looking for it. I thought about going the polly route to save time, but this was a learning experience as well, so I wanted to figure out how to make a base. Thanks for posting that pic, the measurements are definitely helpful!