Cypress Bench for steam shower

[iamnothim]

I just finished rough cutting the 8/4 stock. The bench will be 15" deep by 30"wide by 3 1/2" tall. I will cut double halves of the template and join them to insure symmetry.
http://flic.kr/p/PJVLAu

 

[iamnothim]

I completed the template with the front profile.  This is rough too because I will add contours to the edges, face,  and sides.

Since the template is long I added handles so the piece can be feed into the router bit more safely.  Because only the face of the front and rear are visible I can screw the template to the pieces rather than using double stick tape.
http://flic.kr/p/QhnimC

 

[iamnothim]

Ready for the router

 

[iamnothim]

One down seven to go.
Enough for today. 

BTW. I hate routing end grain.  I planned for this problem.

 

[iamnothim]

When posting from IOS I could only put links to Flikr for the images.  A lot of folks, including me, don't like links, so here are the photos.  I'm going to use my King Arthur Tools sculpting disc on an angle grinder to contour the project, so the munged up tips will not be a problem.

Question.  If I made my templates longer than the stock, (run-in) would that help routing end grain?
Thanks

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[iamnothim]

Climb cuts can help on those end grain areas or an oscillating spindle sander.

Thanks John
I own a spindle sander and I was thinking I should use it while I the router bit was removing large chunks.  Naturally I thought it would get better.  Naturally it didn't. 

The seat  is 90% smooth and even after using a card scraper.  It's pretty comfy. 

I marked the areas where I will remove material with the sculpting disc.

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[iamnothim]

The sculpting of the profile is complete.  Lots of sanding to do.  The RO90 is very hand for contour projects.

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[ewils91]

Very nice, I just wanted to say that a couple of years ago I sat in an oak office chair from circa 1907 and it was more comfortable than me current "state of the art" ergonomic one. When the seats are carved by skilled craftsmen the fit is unbelievable.

I ended up buying the desk and chair, I keep my RO90 in the desk drawer in case I need to finesse the butt cheek carvings due to my wife's cooking....lol

 

[iamnothim]

Ok. She's a finished. 
Since no one will see it except my better half and I, As such, I didn't sweat the details.  I took it down to 240grit and coated with linseed oil.  I was going to burn it but I didn't want to risk having it split.

On to the next project

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[Wooden Skye]

Nice, I really like the contoured shape, bet is comfortable.  Did you do a test to see if the linseed oil will be a problem with the steam/heat?

 

[iamnothim]

Nice, I really like the contoured shape, bet is comfortable.  Did you do a test to see if the linseed oil will be a problem with the steam/heat?

Its comfy.
Nope I'm rolling the dice with linseed oil. The cypress technically doesn't need anything.  I'm thinking the oil will hold the color and keep it supple.  No splinters. 
If it doesn't work out I have some Epifanes Rapid Clear. 

 

[iamnothim]

I must give credit to Marc (the Wood Whisperer) Spagnuolo for the design inspiration.  Below is his contemplation bench.

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