Built by hand from simple materials this easy and affordable outdoor bench brings warmth and style to any backyard designed ...

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"For me, it's easier to stand the log on end to make vertical cuts," Barnes says. He sinks a 6-foot log into a shallow hole and uses a chain saw to mill two 3-inch-thick slabs for use as a back and ...