Church pews

[angelboy]

Has anyone cut down old church pews before and made up new end panels?

I'm just looking for ideas as to the different options I might have. I was initially thinking of jointing 100x50mm pine, cutting the profile out then shaping the edges.

 

[biskit]

I've used many church pews in the past, I love pitch pine for all sorts. Still got one or two boards in my cave.

 

[Mrs C]

Stupid question, do you need new end panels?

We cut one down recently and successfully joined the cut off end to the shortened seat and back.

 

[angelboy]

Stupid question, do you need new end panels?

We cut one down recently and successfully joined the cut off end to the shortened seat and back.

I have a 13ft and a 15ft and I’m going to cut them down to about 7ft each and use the current end panels. This means I’ll have enough of the seat and back to make a couple more if I can work the best method to do the end panels.