How To: Build a beautiful cedar log bench using a chainsaw

For the normal woodworker at home, the table saw, router and lathe are the prime tools used for making fine furniture, but when you hit the outdoors, the backwoodsman's tool of trade is the chainsaw. Mastering furniture-making with a chainsaw is the key to being a great woodworker, and in this three-part video, you'll learn the techniques to chainsawing your way to a beautiful log bench.

This pew-style wooden bench is great for you garden, home or cabin. These videos walk you through the process, from the stump of a cedar log butt, to the finished bench with backrest. If required, all of the work can be done using a chainsaw in the bush.