An architectural, editorial-grade hybrid bench pairing a thick, solid 8/4 White Oak seat suspended between two cast-in-place concrete pedestals. Internal steel rebar cages reinforce the concrete, while a slotted bottom-pocket connection system allows the solid wood to move seasonally without cracking.
advanced wood furniture
Materials
- 8/4 White Oak (S2S)
- 3/4" Melamine Sheet
- 1/4" Hardboard or MDF
- High-Strength Concrete Mix
- Steel Rebar
- Rebar Tie Wire
- Silicone Caulk
- Paste Wax
Tools Required
- Table Saw
- Miter Saw
- Plunge Router
- Angle Grinder
- Concrete Mixing Tub
- Drill / Driver
- Random Orbit Sander