I've been so crazy busy lately, sorry it's taken me so long to get back here.....Finally got my Martha tree bench done. We used cedar wood, and I used BEHR Paint Plus Primer all in one, and I have to say it is great stuff! The first time I painted it, the color was a bit more yellowish, so I went back and had them re-tint it by adding more brown until I was happy with it. I think it looks better now....
I liked the way the brackets turned out....simple yet elegant!
Here is another angle...At first I had a ledge at the back close to the tree itself, but took it off, it looked too bulky or something. Yes, I am completely neurotic!!! But if it feels odd to me, I have to figure out why..... I think I got it, finally.
You can see here how it matches the house and garage trim.
Hope you like it.... now on to finish another one of my projects that I started....my bookcase, so close to being done that! Tell me what you think and about any of your projects on the go!Cindy
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It looks beautiful! YOU built that? It looks as if it's always been there; it belongs there.
ReplyDeleteI have a gazillion things on the go as usual, lol!
Glad you're back!
Sue
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My hubby built it....I design he builds!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is gorgeous!!!! You guys did an amazing job. I love the colour and it does match everything beautifully. I love the bracket detail. The photos of the outside of your home take me back to yesteryear. I'm looking for a horse and buggy (lol). Sue is right, it looks like it's always been there and I think that is so important when renovating an historic property - to maintain the original integrity. You do that so well!
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That is AMAZING!!! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by at my blog. The sisal ruf was bought bij Riviera Maison in the Netherlands.
Hugs,
Rozmeen
Well that is just wonderful , great job again.
ReplyDeletei absolutely love this! thank goodness you linked it up again, b/c i wanted to take a closer look and the first link didn't work. whew. i plan to do something like this, but i am afraid it would be a little messy from birds in the tree...how do you find that? unpleasant, but a valid concern nonetheless!
ReplyDeleteWOW - that is awesome - so cool - love the look of that - I wish I had a tree I could do that to
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely charming. I love the brackets too!
ReplyDeletetreasuresSeptember 2, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Your tree bench is perfect and gorgeous!!!
ReplyDelete~ Julie
What a great job, looks so romantic! Visiting from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia-
ReplyDeleteYou don't see many tree benches like this anymore. It is wonderfully old fashioned, but modern at the same time. You did a fantastic job.
Oh...how I would love to have one of these around my tree, especially during summertime!
ReplyDeleteDaisy~
How magical- I'm loving it! Reminds me of the Secret Garden. There was a bench around a tree in that movie and I've always wanted one!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! And I can see so many memories being made there. I didn't see it with the ledge, of course, but I totally know what you mean. I think I'd prefer it just the way it is, too. Great job!
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