Log Bench Ideas - How I build log benches without nails and screws

Log benches for fire pit!
The midsummer celebration is coming up soon in Denmark, and my firepit was in a terrible state, so I set out to make 5 log fire pit benches for my fire pit from a log of poplar wood.
Here are some of the videos I mention:
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How To Waterproof Wood with Beeswax #Shorts • How To Waterproof Wood...
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Chapters in the video
00:00 What this video is about / Intro
00:25 Looking for logs
01:25 Introducing my horizontal band saw
03:06 Log bench joinery (with 2" auger drill bit)
04:48 Cutting tenons with the tenon cutter
05:54 Assembling the log benches
07:21 Shou Sugi Ban-treating the benches
08:10 Applying bees wax wood finish
09:14 Introducing Mehmet from Turkey
10:07 Having a Midsummer Bonfire with friends and family
#LogBenches #firepit #woodworking #backyard #LogBench #jespermakes
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[@GumtreeHillWoodwork]

Awesome Jesper!!! Mate I love your videos. I'm so glad that I started following you so early in your KZbin journey & can't wait to see how deservingly popular you become. Your work & your videos are beautiful mate, keep it up

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Sam, thank you so much for the wonderful comment, and congrats with the fine price at @rubbishwood21 - much deserved! You have some unique ideas and I'm very keen on following your work in the future mate! Keep it up!

[@GumtreeHillWoodwork]

@@JesperMakes cheers Jesper! I really appreciate the kind words, take care mate

[@helenatremblay4019]

😁🤩😍 My dad was a carpenter. I always wanted to be, however, girls were not allowed to take SHOP classes way back when! Now, in my advanced years, I live vicariously through channels like yours (which is the BEST)!

[@JesperMakes]

Helena, you can still start no matter if you are 30, 60 or 90. Go build something and hook me up on Instagram with the results!

[@woodfather]

Woah, makes perfect sense having a bandsaw like that if you have such easy access to logs, congrats on the new toy! The benches look great, perfect use case for burning wood to seal them. 👍

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Mario! Yeah the word mush have spread, because people have started to drop off their wood here, or call me when they have something they want to get rid off. I'm doing a lot of cutting with the bandsaw, and trying to learn about drying wood! Matt Cremona is your friend in that area!

[@denispalacios5485]

Love your channel. Your production is brilliant and super happy to find you. Regards from Monroe, NY.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks so much! Cheers from Denmark

Hello Jesper, I loved the authentic bench made of logs. Your waxing technique is amazing. You have created decorati and authentic benches. The woodworking techniques you used were interesting and beautiful. Congratulations. Again, you did a good job. Thank you for sharing. And my friend, you have the letter. Thank you so much for showing my tag and talking about me. It was great. Stay healthy and happy. See you. Big greetings. Your friend Mehmet

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Mehmet, it was my pleasure!

@@JesperMakes thank you. take care of yourself. I wish you a nice summer vacation.

[@MartinWoodStudios]

Love these benches! After burning the wood I normally use a coarse brush to remove most of the charcoaled wood residue, it saves me sandpaper that I rarely use after burning. The burning itself smoothes out the wood. Keep it comming!

[@TakamiWoodshop]

Mid summer in Denmark looks way better than mid winter in New Zealand. Those benches though 😍!!

[@JesperMakes]

New Zealand is an amazing country, a place we really look up to in many instances and if I were to move anywhere else, it would be NZ.

[@julietphillips1991]

That band saw might be your new best friend! The auger drill bit is hard on your drills and I'm guessing, hard on your wrist as well. I am a little impatient at times, so I like the idea of making the benches with 'fresh' wood. They turned out beautiful and I'm sure they will stand the test of time. I'm drinking coffee and smiling watching your video! Take care.

[@JesperMakes]

It is my best new friend, but I also bought the Makita 40V drill, and there is no way to make tenons without it, as that is really hard on the drills! I'm both impatient and very patient, so I'm sawing and drying wood to use in the coming years, but I'm also very keen to try and use wet wood for certain projects as the log benches. I'm also thinking that sidings for buildings could be fresh wood, if you attach it so it can dry and move while being a part of a building. Thank you for your support!

[@philmccavity]

Love the Danish sense of humour. Had to update after watching to the end, I have seen several videos on how to make such a bench, this one was by far the most elegant both in terms of the method used and the end result. Your focus on using natural materials and treatments, it's art.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks my friend.

[@DJefferson89]

In my opinion you have the best woodworking channel on KZbin. Love this content, keep it coming. The videos are very well done and all of your work is inspiring

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Dale, means s lot! Hope you're doing good with your own projects!

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

I really enjoyed that project. Thanks for posting and I jumped on and subbed as well :)

[@JesperMakes]

Awesome, thanks 👍

[@GEOsustainable]

I love the finish.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks and it still looks great!

[@Lat41]

3:00 Lol. Thanks for the chuckle. Cheers from Portugal.

[@JesperMakes]

Always happy to provide a chuckle! Cheers back at you from Denmark! 🍻

[@lynnlamastres3424]

Lovely ending.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks

[@HickeyTyson]

I love the editing! And you even put in time stamps and everything. Man your channel is soooo good! Soo happy You’re doing it

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Tyson, happy to see you here. Cheers from Denmark

[@FixitFingers]

Very cool! They are some serious drill bits. Love the mill, for your shop and making style it should be an epic tool.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 👍Yeah I love it just as much as beating the snot out of pallets :-)

[@SujMenon]

Good build Jesper. That horizontal bandsaw looks great, a mini version of Matt Cremona's one 😀 👌

[@JesperMakes]

I'm also a big fan of Cremona, great guy. His videos are my teachers for milling wood. What are you up to? I like your trim router video, I recently got the Makita corded trim router thing and I still can't find my way around it, your video was a great help!

[@patrik978]

amazing!

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@simonnortje9335]

Loving your video styling, keep them coming

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you! Will do!

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Definitely has the right look for fire pit furniture!

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, they're still going strong out there.

[@hebierob]

Great instruction and skills

[@JesperMakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrSandu13]

I really enjoyed your videos. Thank you for the great productions.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@MsdMakingSawDust]

First of all congratulations on the new sawmill !! Excellent video Them are some super nice outdoor benches. Nice build. Love the burn technique…

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you very much! I'll need to make a drying facility like yours, can you send some tips in my direction?

[@gracenjuguna7292]

your videos are not only entertaining but very educational.❤️

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Grace 💗

[@AK-xj8lg]

Your videos are awesome. The presentation is what I love the most along with your honesty about not being master of everything. Keep up the good work. God bless you mate. 👍

[@JesperMakes]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@PyrealRabbit]

Nice project. Love the music! I live at 4400' in the high desert so its nice to see such a lush landscape. I bought a box of round tenon cutters from a friend a few years ago. And recently had to take down a bunch of 40' pine trees that died on our old farm because the water table dropped. I'm still looking for inspiration on what to do with them.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Hey Jesper. Just watching all the work you put into those benches makes me tired! But I must say I really enjoyed watching this video. Great build, and very nice to see your nice new toy. Cheers!

[@JesperMakes]

Jamie! Yes to sticker swap! I'm sooo looking forward to your second video, I hope my bench work didn't make you too tired to make your own vids 😜🍻🍻 Cheers from Denmark

[@CHrisG-ol3ei]

Jesper ,you are my favourite you tube channel, I have learned so much from you.

[@JesperMakes]

Wow, thanks! What do you plan on building?

[@acerjuglans383]

Love that beeswax finish.

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah it's pretty awesome

[@John-Keathley.]

Very Nice 👍🏻!

[@JesperMakes]

Thry are still going strong. Just took them in for winter storage. Thanks for watching.

[@jason-hh6lu]

Nice project mate.👍🏻😊

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 🙏🙏

[@MindMatterCreate]

Another great video Jesper ! I really like your mill. I want to get an slabbing jig for my chainsaw and try to do my own slabs too. Cheers Mate !

[@JesperMakes]

You can do it! Having a mill is awesome.

[@superiorvideoandphotograph375]

what I like about this guy even with the tools he has. he still uses some old world methods of hand craftsmanship

[@JesperMakes]

Absolutely, mixing modern tools with old-world craftsmanship methods is like having the best of both worlds; it allows for precision while retaining that handcrafted charm. It's all about keeping the soul in the build, right? What's your favorite "old world" method to use in a project? Cheers! 🛠☕

[@superiorvideoandphotograph375]

Honestly I can't really tell you if I using old-world methods

[@Musicpins]

Nice Jesper! Love the video, looks like you get something done. Very impressed with the finish on those benches. 2 years after the video, how are they now? My experience with saw horses (log version) I built for my 1 and 2 man crosscut saws - is that either the tenons have to be tapered (which is the version I picked) or I need to drill the hole all the way through and wedge it from the topside, or the wood will shrink and the legs become loose. With the tapered version, which can be made with a simple axe, I sometimes have to hammer the legs in further before use, because of wood movement, but it works perfectly.

[@Marcuslobenstein]

Just awesome :)

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jorgecarmona2447]

Good Job 👍

[@JesperMakes]

Appreciate it, Jorge! What's the coolest thing you've built lately?

[@jorgecarmona2447]

@@JesperMakes Nothing at the moment but looking to build a woodworking shop next year🤞

[@JesperMakes]

That's a big project, but so worth it! Do you have the room for it? 🛠☕

[@KarellSteMarie]

If you were close I’d be over to your garage every weekend Very nice build

[@JesperMakes]

That would be cool

[@elwood212]

Thank you Jesper for this beautiful clip. I imagined you would run yr flame over the waxed surface and then lab skin buff to a hard finish. I love yr tree hook and log jig setup.🙏🇦🇺

[@JesperMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tomasr64]

Hi Jesper, I saw your comment on the Sprited Man and followed you here. New Subscriber

[@JesperMakes]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐These benches are absolutely amazing 🤩I had a couple of logs that I wanted to turn into benches BUT I waited too long and they rotted away 😣😫😢😭I had to turn them into firewood. I hope to come across a couple of logs and get another shot at this. Love the closing, family and friends is what it is all about 😉Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks and yes, both family, friends and logs should be cared for 😃

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

@@JesperMakes 🤪😜😂

[@brubexcastelino7002]

Hi Love this video Please share the brand name of the Auger Drill bit you have and any link to look up for information and but this product…Thanks

[@mazevx2451]

Somehow I missed this video. Your benches are awesome, how does the poplar hold up outside?

[@JesperMakes]

It's holding up perfectly. No cracks, no roth.

[@user-jx2tc5gr8j]

Who wants a blackened log bench

[@JesperMakes]

They are pretty cool standing around on our property.

[@reaper060670]

Hey Jesxper matye.. U said about Mehmet's channel but where is the link for it bro?? I cannot see it in the description.. U said he had great tips for building out a workshop which is why I was looking for his channel but I cannot see it here..

[@christinamaihansen8051]

I really like the almost spiritual ending! Great build, and congrats on the horisontal bandsaw. Looks great...

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

[@shaunbrowne5139]

Thanks Jesper, entertaining as always. I just wish you would divulge the brand and model of the band saw though...wimk wink ha ha !

[@JesperMakes]

Haha 😅😅 thanks mate

[@iljasauter]

Hello jesper if you Do this again you could saw the feet on the same lengh With the Block saw

[@JesperMakes]

Brilliant idea, thanks

[@DavePettittVoiceOver]

I'd be curious to know how they are a year later. Typically you wait for the wood to dry so you don't have to worry about shrinkage. How are they holding up?

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Dave, they are holding up great so far. It's poplar and it's known for not splitting and cracking when drying, so nothing of that. Legs are still sitting tight in their joints, no rot, they are just much lighter to carry. I think I'll wait another year and make a video about how they are doing, perhaps make a re-edit of the original one with the updates. Cheers

[@DavePettittVoiceOver]

@@JesperMakes Glad to hear it man.

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

I was wondering the same :) :)

[@user-gk3we3zi9s]

💪👍!

[@thats_wood_]

Very good job !!! Just one advice. Dont drill with your t-shirt to loose and to close to the drill.

[@JesperMakes]

Good note, thanks for the heads up. Cheers from Denmark

[@hansvanderhorst20]

Hello Jesper, Absolutely great and inspiring video! This video made me actually go out and buy the tenon cutter to make stuff with my own logs. I have one question though: @8:54 you show a metal-polishing disc. Is this disc made of felt or an abrasive material? Looks like felt, But I would like to be sure ;-)

[@JesperMakes]

Hey there! So glad to hear you're diving into projects with a new tenon cutter, that's awesome! The disc you're asking about at 8:54 is actually a felt polishing disc. Works like a charm for the final touch! What are you planning to build with your new tool? 🛠️ And remember, a cup of coffee can really fuel those building sessions! ☕

[@hansvanderhorst20]

@@JesperMakes Well I was planning to use the slabs for retainer walls along the paths on my terrain, since it basically is a steep slope. Will still do that, but I recently got a chainsaw mill and will make benches from the first slabs. They will be placed down in the forest by the river 😁

[@JesperMakes]

Benches by the river, now that's a setting that's hard to beat! Sounds like a fantastic plan and a great way to enjoy nature even more. Keep us updated on your progress, yeah? 🛠️ Cheers! 🍻

[@AndreaCuchetto]

Does the metal polishing disc serve to burnish the wood?

[@JesperMakes]

No just polish the bees wax

[@rafaelhernandez1602]

Nice work…..Wath tools the you used for this type a work????

[@JesperMakes]

A tenon cutter and auger drill bit. An a chain saw.

[@rafaelhernandez1602]

@@JesperMakes thanks I will send a picture after my first protect

[@chkchkpap45]

Hey Jesper! Ive watched this video several times, and was wondering how those benches are holding up after a couple of years?

[@JesperMakes]

Hey there! 'They are holding up very fine! No rot or decay, they have just become lighter. ! What's got you watching the video multiple times? Got a project in mind?

[@chkchkpap45]

@@JesperMakes honestly I really like the way you do projects, your editing, and in a way it brings me peace. I watch all of your videos many times for inspiration or when I feel down. These older videos especially are very authentic. Thank you brother ♥️

[@chkchkpap45]

@@JesperMakes also I was curious how green logs would hold up over time outside, glad to hear they are doing good! I thought maybe they would have split by now. Thank you for your reply

[@JesperMakes]

That's really touching to hear, man. I'm glad my videos can be a source of comfort and inspiration for you.

[@mattrinne]

How are they looking two years later?

[@ariseosleeper9819]

Great video and information. Love your content Question though, Jesper, You’re always walking into that tall grass for your timber/lumber like in this video and others, dude do you ever see snakes and I’m sure they are hiding under that old wood! You are bad to the bone!!!! Keep up the good work and be careful!!!

[@JesperMakes]

This is Denmark and we rarely see snakes, and if we do, they are completely harmless. I mostly see mice nests and other small 4-legged friends when I looking at the wood stacked up outside.

[@ahmelmahay]

Jesper did you say sand with a metal disc? what grit?

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Joe, I use a metal polishing disc to harden the bees wax mix.

[@smokinpork]

👍🏻

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 🙏

[@peeltjhuu]

Is the beewax resistant to full sun in summer? Does it melt?

[@JesperMakes]

It is. Doesn't melt.

[@jodde73]

Going all the way thru, pros/cons?

[@JesperMakes]

Pro i s strength, con is probably water could get trapped from above.

[@PabloMartinez-tk1ts]

Hola amigo, soy Pablo de Chile, quiero preguntar cómo conseguir esa herramienta para redondear las puntas de las maderas, ya que en chile no se encuentra.saludos.

[@JesperMakes]

It's called s tenon cutter, and this model is made by the Canadian company Veritas.

[@itechhen]

You use the 2" auger bit to make the holes. But what are you using to make the legs. I can't tell what that is on your drill?. Is there a name for that one?

[@JesperMakes]

Hey, it's called a tenon cutter.

[@JesperMakes]

There is more explanation about the tenon cutter in the video "I made a sawbuck from firewood"

[@itechhen]

@@JesperMakes thank you

[@itechhen]

@@JesperMakes Great, but damn, of course that's got to be the most expensive bit needed to do the job. Cheapest I've seen for 2" is $80... yikes

[@JesperMakes]

@@itechhen yes I think that's about right. Pretty expensive.

[@dowtimber4]

What is the brand and model of you bandsaw 🤫

[@JesperMakes]

Ahahaha 😂 😂😂

[@dowtimber4]

@@JesperMakes just found your videos and can’t get enough keep up the great work.

[@JesperMakes]

@@dowtimber4 thanks 🙏

[@hansborgdesing]

Udemærket video, men hvorfor musik??

[@JesperMakes]

Tak for din kommentar, jeg har også videoer uden musik tidligere, men nogle gange bruger jeg det hvis jeg synes det passer ind.

[@davidmartin5179]

Very nice. Great work

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 🙏

[@ahmelmahay]

hahaha no brainer Jesper

[@markkiser9329]

find an older ?milwaukee drill 0-234-1 ! I have 3 they never die well almost never.

[@JesperMakes]

Great brand, just never had any of them.

[@markkiser9329]

I sold them for years until they started making them elsewhere they sold to a company in Germany

[@JesperMakes]

Germany is making good tools I believe. Festool is German.

[@silvergold5726]

Shhh! Its a secret! Don't tell us the make and model of your saw ...

[@JesperMakes]

😍

[@deltalima1340]

the heavy agro music is annoying....just my 2 cents worth

[@johnwildwest1]

Love it making furniture with a sledgehammer 🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰 gold , I want to get those augers and tenon bits now I already have a sledge😂🥳🥳🥳

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, a tenon cutter is so much fun!