http://www.geocities.com/wefnut/plans/fbench.html
But, I can't help but think, "Why?". If I were to build a bench, I
would mean for it to stay in place. If I wanted somethimg movable, I
would use a chair. If it needed to fold - again - a chair, or multiple
chairs. I just can't see any reasonable use for a folding bench - a
bench is not meant for temporary seating, it's meant to stay in place.
Folding tables, folding chairs, these I can see; folding benches, I
can't see. In fact, this is the first time I even recall hearing of a
folding bench.
JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax
Actually, I can help you with that. I do medieval re-creation as my
other hobby. Sometimes our encampments get quite elaborate, with truly
giant tents that serve as classrooms and mead halls.
I could easily see one of our baronies deciding that they wanted
benches for the great hall. Problem is, the great hall only exists for
10 days every summer. So we'd have to transport and store those
benches for most of the year. Anything to save space.
So I could see a use for folding benches.
Bill
Mon, Dec 26, 2005, 9:05pm (EST-3) [email protected] claimeth:
<snip> mead halls. <snip>
So I could see a use for folding benches.
I've gotten drunk at enough German beer, and wine, fests, to prefer
getting drunk in a chair, rather than on a bench.
Knockdown or folding period chairs.
JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax
"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> http://www.geocities.com/wefnut/plans/fbench.html
>
> But, I can't help but think, "Why?". If I were to build a bench, I
> would mean for it to stay in place. If I wanted somethimg movable, I
> would use a chair. If it needed to fold - again - a chair, or multiple
> chairs. I just can't see any reasonable use for a folding bench - a
> bench is not meant for temporary seating, it's meant to stay in place.
> Folding tables, folding chairs, these I can see; folding benches, I
> can't see. In fact, this is the first time I even recall hearing of a
> folding bench.
Maybe to put it away for the winter?
- Owen -
Mon, Dec 26, 2005, 7:23pm [email protected] (Owen=A0Lawrence) doth
sayeth:
Maybe to put it away for the winter?
And then have to drag it out again when you want to sit? I don't
think so.
JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax
>>Mon, Dec 26, 2005, 7:23pm [email protected] (Owen Lawrence) doth
sayeth:
>>Maybe to put it away for the winter?
> And then have to drag it out again when you want to sit? I don't think
> so.
Well, that's what I do. Why you'd want to sit in 3' of snow I'm not sure.
For me, two draggings a year is tolerable.
- Owen -
Tue, Dec 27, 2005, 10:18am [email protected] (Owen=A0Lawrence) doth
sit on snowey benches:
Well, that's what I do. Why you'd want to sit in 3' of snow I'm not
sure. For me, two draggings a year is tolerable.
I haven't lived in the snow belt since I was 19, and went in the
Army. But, you must have been raised different from me, because I knew
enough to brush the snow off before I sat down. There were plenty of
places with benches yearround. People sat on 'em to watch their kids
skate, sled, etc.; kids sat on 'em to get therir skates on and off, to
take a break, etc They all brushed any snow off before that sat down.
Some took along a pad, made for just that purpose, to sit on.
So, you want to watch your kid skate, or whatever, and no bench.
Whcih means you've got to lug something along to sit on. Then you've
got to set your thermos on the ground. Might's well just leave the
bench out all years, and save yourself a lot of hassle.
JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax
"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> http://www.geocities.com/wefnut/plans/fbench.html
>
> But, I can't help but think, "Why?". If I were to build a bench, I
> would mean for it to stay in place. If I wanted somethimg movable, I
> would use a chair. If it needed to fold - again - a chair, or multiple
> chairs. I just can't see any reasonable use for a folding bench - a
> bench is not meant for temporary seating, it's meant to stay in place.
> Folding tables, folding chairs, these I can see; folding benches, I
> can't see. In fact, this is the first time I even recall hearing of a
> folding bench.
>
>
>
> JOAT
> You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
> "know"?.
> - Granny Weatherwax
>
as a camper, we would try to fold anything...
Tue, Dec 27, 2005, 4:32am (EST+5) [email protected] (Jack) doth
sayeth:
as a camper, we would try to fold anything..
I'm glad I don't go cazmping with you.
JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear". What do you
"know"?.
- Granny Weatherwax