Beam Bench - Dovetail from reclaimed spruce
$899.00
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Simple. Strong. Honest.
We wanted to build a simple and strong bench. Just the beautiful bare bones of these weathered beams. No need for screws or glue to hold things together, gravity will do the job. We love a design where you can, at a glance, see how it works.These straight talking dovetail beam benches are built by hand from reclaimed weathered spruce. The oversized dovetail joint connects the oversized legs to the oversized bench. This will easily support your oversized guests.
Just one of these benches in your home is enough to bring a solid grounded energy. You'll be reminded daily that you are here to stay, not messing around, and your guests will know it too.
The simple design also serves to highlight the rich detail of the weathering and saw marks on the beams.
We make this design in standard sizes 4', 6', 8' and any custom size up to 11'6".
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Height: 18"
Width: Standard or custom options
Depth: 11 1/2" (+/- 1/2")
Weight: 4' bench weighs approximately 65 lbsWe make this design in standard sizes 4', 6', 8' and any custom size up to 11'6" - Please contact us for a quote.
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Wood - Reclaimed Spruce
The stock for these reclaimed wood benches comes from old growth forests on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. These trees were the victim of a catastrophic spruce bark beetle infestation in the 90's that decimated much of the peninsula's spruce forests. It became clear these trees either needed to be harvested or left to fall and rot. The forest fire hazard was a major concern with so many standing dead trees. We don't know the exact history of these trees but a few hundred of them made their way to an old fashioned circular saw mill that cut them into 6" x 12" and 8" x 12" beams about 12' long. They were erected as a fence on the Homer Spit where they stood for approximately 20 years. This proved to be a perfect spot for weathering the surface of the timbers with salty air, wind, and sunshine.
We were fortunate to procure a large stock of these reclaimed timbers from the contractors hired to demo the fence. This wood has been a pleasure to work with and you'll find it in many of our products here at Alaskan Viking Co. from interior furniture to timber frame entryways. We also sell it by the board foot to other craftsmen.
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