I used the long weedend to start restauration of a vintage bench I bought a few years ago. The bench is an cast iron constrution with six wooden slats as a seat. It is a classic swedish model, this one was made by Aggenberg, an iron foundery from Stockholm. The cast iron base is made from different sections which are connected by screws, the base has a very decorative fern pattern. All six wooden slats were broken so the bench is not useable.
As each slat is different, I removed the remaing wooden parts as carefull as possible so I could use them as templates. I got some extreme hard and weather resistant Bankirai panels from which I cutted slats in the right dimension. As cast iron base has recesses to fit the slats, the slats length and angle is crutial for a good fit.
The new slats got a treatment with Outdoor wood oil and I need to source som new mounting hardware in stainless steel so assemble to hole thing again. The base will get some touch up paint as I like to keep some of the wear and patina on the black painted cast iron base.
Enjoy your weekend!
Regards Marco
As each slat is different, I removed the remaing wooden parts as carefull as possible so I could use them as templates. I got some extreme hard and weather resistant Bankirai panels from which I cutted slats in the right dimension. As cast iron base has recesses to fit the slats, the slats length and angle is crutial for a good fit.
The new slats got a treatment with Outdoor wood oil and I need to source som new mounting hardware in stainless steel so assemble to hole thing again. The base will get some touch up paint as I like to keep some of the wear and patina on the black painted cast iron base.
Enjoy your weekend!
Regards Marco
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