Vintage bench restauration

[motto]

I used the long weedend to start restauration of a vintage bench I bought a few years ago. The bench is an cast iron constrution with six wooden slats as a seat. It is a classic swedish model, this one was made by Aggenberg, an iron foundery from Stockholm. The cast iron base is made from different sections which are connected by screws, the base has a very decorative fern pattern. All six wooden slats were broken so the bench is not useable.

As each slat is different, I removed the remaing wooden parts as carefull as possible so I could use them as templates. I got some extreme hard and weather resistant Bankirai panels from which I cutted slats in the right dimension. As cast iron base has recesses to fit the slats, the slats length and angle is crutial for a good fit.

The new slats got a treatment with Outdoor wood oil and I need to source som new mounting hardware in stainless steel so assemble to hole thing again. The base will get some touch up paint as I like to keep some of the wear and patina on the black painted cast iron base.

Enjoy your weekend!
Regards Marco

 

[Blademonkey]

I used the long weedend to start restauration of a vintage bench I bought a few years ago. The bench is an cast iron constrution with six wooden slats as a seat. It is a classic swedish model, this one was made by Aggenberg, an iron foundery from Stockholm. The cast iron base is made from different sections which are connected by screws, the base has a very decorative fern pattern. All six wooden slats were broken so the bench is not useable.

As each slat is different, I removed the remaing wooden parts as carefull as possible so I could use them as templates. I got some extreme hard and weather resistant Bankirai panels from which I cutted slats in the right dimension. As cast iron base has recesses to fit the slats, the slats length and angle is crutial for a good fit.

The new slats got a treatment with Outdoor wood oil and I need to source som new mounting hardware in stainless steel so assemble to hole thing again. The base will get some touch up paint as I like to keep some of the wear and patina on the black painted cast iron base.

Enjoy your weekend!
Regards Marco

What a beautiful bench, well done, lovely job.

Paul.

 

[motto]

What a beautiful bench, well done, lovely job.

Paul.

Thanks Paul !

 

[RussellR5555]

Looks fantastic , the wood really suits it.

 

[Satanfriendly]

I used the long weedend to start restauration of a vintage bench I bought a few years ago. The bench is an cast iron constrution with six wooden slats as a seat. It is a classic swedish model, this one was made by Aggenberg, an iron foundery from Stockholm. The cast iron base is made from different sections which are connected by screws, the base has a very decorative fern pattern. All six wooden slats were broken so the bench is not useable.

As each slat is different, I removed the remaing wooden parts as carefull as possible so I could use them as templates. I got some extreme hard and weather resistant Bankirai panels from which I cutted slats in the right dimension. As cast iron base has recesses to fit the slats, the slats length and angle is crutial for a good fit.

The new slats got a treatment with Outdoor wood oil and I need to source som new mounting hardware in stainless steel so assemble to hole thing again. The base will get some touch up paint as I like to keep some of the wear and patina on the black painted cast iron base.

Enjoy your weekend!
Regards Marco

Absolutely beautiful Marco and a wonderful job

 

[paulmc]

Some beautiful craftsmanship there, both the original and your own restoration, lovely,
Paul

 

[motto]

Absolutely beautiful Marco and a wonderful job

Some beautiful craftsmanship there, both the original and your own restoration, lovely,
Paul

Thank you!

 

[Satanfriendly]

And really look forward to seeing the end product once you have restored it totally. It will be jealousy time

 

[motto]

Thanks for all your kind words.
Here some pictures final assembly completed. Went for newhardware in brass where old parts not were reusable.

 

[jimmyc]

Thanks for all your kind words.
Here some pictures final assembly completed. Went for newhardware in brass where old parts not were reusable.

Fantastic job, it looks perfect.

 

[Blademonkey]

Thanks for all your kind words.
Here some pictures final assembly completed. Went for newhardware in brass where old parts not were reusable.

A stunning restoration, it looks a million dollars!

Paul.

 

[RussellR5555]

Thanks for all your kind words.
Here some pictures final assembly completed. Went for newhardware in brass where old parts not were reusable.

Looks amazing , That paintwork came up lovely.

 

[Satanfriendly]

Stunning Marco, simply stunning.

 

[motto]

A stunning restoration, it looks a million dollars!

Paul.

Looks amazing , That paintwork came up lovely.

Stunning Marco, simply stunning.

Thank you gents.
Paintwork only got minor touch ups to keep some of the patina. Will be interesting to see what kind of grey / silver nuance the new wooden slats will develope over time. I expect the brass screws will olden nice together with the new wood.

I am happy with the result on this one. Still have a set of a similar bench and two matching chairs and a table in need of full restauration. These are same pattern but later production in alumninium. Bases need full paint job so need to do some research on primers / groundpaint for alumninium.