Bench my son made
By Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
United States
May 23, 2016 12:33pm CST
My son made this bench at school, so last week I picked it up and placed it where the old, falling apart bench, was. Today, my son and I transplanted some tomato and cucumbers, then then I thought, why not place my aloe vera on the bench, and maybe some mint on the side?
So that is what we did, (picture will be uploaded on first reply) on the left is spearmint and the right is peppermint. The two pots with only dirt has wildflower seeds, so later this summer I will have some colorful foliage in front of my house.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 16
Hi @Carmelanirel2 ! That turned out really nice and looks perfect right where you put it! I've been wanting to put some kind of bench (actually a few of them) on our back porch, but haven't found the right ones. Perhaps we should hire your son to make them for us! 
How've you been?
How've you been?2 people like this
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
@much2say!!! It has been forever since I seen you around, how are you doing? I am great. I earned my degree last December, but the ceremony was just a couple weeks ago, so I feel it is officially official...
As for my son making one, I did ask him if he enjoyed making it, hoping I could guide him into creating some really cool wooden furniture, but he said he didn't like. 
So sorry, he won't make anymore unless he has to for a grade.
As for my son making one, I did ask him if he enjoyed making it, hoping I could guide him into creating some really cool wooden furniture, but he said he didn't like. So sorry, he won't make anymore unless he has to for a grade.2 people like this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 Oh wow, well congratulations on your official graduation . . . woo hoo!!! 
What an accomplishment!!! 
Awwww, he didn't like the process? Oh my gosh, I would love learning to do more with furniture - I would have so many ideas for it - like cool furniture like you said. That would be cool to have some matching pieces to go with his bench - nudge nudge !
What an accomplishment!!!
Awwww, he didn't like the process? Oh my gosh, I would love learning to do more with furniture - I would have so many ideas for it - like cool furniture like you said. That would be cool to have some matching pieces to go with his bench - nudge nudge !1 person likes this
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
@much2say Well I don't blame him, I didn't like making some thing in school either, like the planter in metal shop and the giraffe (I only sanded and stained it) in wood shop. However, I did like sewing my own shirt, the problem is, I am not good at sewing.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
1 Jun 16
Oh ok by scrolling down to find the photo I see that you are not going to actually use it to sit on you are going to use it as decoration basically. This bench is awesome. I would love to have made something like that when I was in school.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
2 Jun 16
@Carmelanirel2 Oh so you did figure out what is wrong with your aloe that is awesome. I am having a hard time keeping my children's two new cactus's alive that we bought at walmart. I cannot figure out what is wrong that they keep dropping petals or whatever they are called off. I need to look up the type of cactus it is and find out how to care for it correctly. It doesn't say on the plant what kind it is so it might take me awhile.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
1 Jun 16
Actually I am using it now to sit on because the aloe I placed there was going into shock because they were placed in direct sun too soon. So the plants are back inside and I do like that I have a place to sit in front, just not during a hot and humid day. lol
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
2 Jun 16
@shaggin Can you post a picture? Because @DaddyEvil is who is helping me with my sloe, he might be able to help you too.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
24 May 16
That is a craftsmanlike job! Your youngest son now helps you with so much housework.He seems to mature a lot .I don't know what the colourful foliage is.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
26 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 Oh,I know.You plant both peppermint and spearmint,I remember the mint here grows on the water's edge and we use it as Medicinal herb.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
26 May 16
@changjiangzhibin89 I do too, the tea is wonderful for headaches and my son drinks the tea when his throat feels sore.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
Thank you, though he still resists doing work if he can.. lol...
The colorful foliage would be when the wildflowers grow and bloom.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 May 16
Well that is really really special Carmela.
I really like the look of it. How sweet and how talented your dear son is.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 Oh well that takes the fun out of it then. Aw
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
Thank you, unfortunately he had to make it in class because when I asked if he enjoyed making it (so I could encourage him to make more products) he said no.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
@TiarasOceanView Yes it would, but I'm glad he made it, I needed a nicer bench than the ugly one I had. I guess the ugly one is going in the backyard by the berry bushes, according to my husband.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 May 16
he did a great job! i bet all looks jest lovely, e'en scrolled down 'til i seen the pic'f all'n place. i adore herbs myself, the hubs keeps tellin' me i've the need fer flowerin' items, so's i humor him't times with annuals 'round the back, lol.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
Thank you. Seems that mint is the only herb I can keep going. I had edible lavender last year and was able to use some of it, but the plant itself never flowered and seeded to spread. (Unless that kind doesn't spread, not sure)
Seems that mint is the only herb I can keep going. I had edible lavender last year and was able to use some of it, but the plant itself never flowered and seeded to spread. (Unless that kind doesn't spread, not sure)1 person likes this
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx I'm not sure about the lavender, I bought it at a local nursery, so they probably have the same thing. If I ever make it there and find the kind I had, I should ask about how to get it to reproduce.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 the seeds do best if'n ya put 'em'n a damp paper towel, seal'em'n a baggie'n place'em'n top'f the fridge fer a week'r two.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
16 Jun 16
There are plenty of shade loving flowers, though since I have a lot of sun, I am not sure what.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
17 Jun 16
@RubyHawk I never heard of the snake plant and I actually have some shade loving flowers, one if which is lily of the valley. (Can't remember the name of the others) and you can have a nice garden if you have the right plants for your area.
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jun 16
@Carmelanirel2 There are many shade growing plants and I have ivy. I used to have snake plant and several others, but this year I wanted to try for flowers. I wont do that again.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
Thanks, I like the color too, it really goes well with the siding on the house.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
24 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 Perhaps his interest is elsewhere. I would really love to learn how to make such a good bench!
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
25 May 16
@kaka135 Yes, he wants to go into robotics, but it wouldn't hurt for him to have a creative form of skill, but he doesn't see how important it can be.
@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
No, he won't, he said he didn't enjoy making it, so unless he is in another class where he has to, he won't make any more furniture.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
Thank you, yes he is talented and smart, but he needs motivation to do anything with it.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
16 Jun 16
It does and I have sat on it a few times and it doesn't wobble at all.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 May 16
he did a really good job on the bench - it blends in so well with the house there too
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
Thanks and I know, and since he had a choice of colors, it shows how artistic he is that he knew what would look good against the house.
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@DaddyEvil (174371)
• United States
7 Jun 16
OH! So THAT is the bench you placed the Aloe on! Hmmm... I think it would have looked very nice growing on that bench! (Well, with some shade for the Aloe, of course.)
Your son did a nice job!
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
7 Jun 16
Hi @DaddyEvil,. yes, this is the bench my aloe was on, but is not inside. I can't remember if it has been a week now since I made that mistake, but later I will take a picture of what is going on now and perhaps most of the plant is okay and I can slowly introduce them to the outdoors again.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
9 Jun 16
@DaddyEvil I took pictures and posted them in the "Need help with my aloe" post. Would like to hear what you think.
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@DaddyEvil (174371)
• United States
9 Jun 16
@Carmelanirel2 Good! I would like to see how they are doing.
Thank you!
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
Thanks, I debated on whether to use it for plants, or for me to sit and relax. Since the front of the house faces south and there is no protection from the sun, I thought my plants would benefit more than I would. Of course when the temps start dropping this fall, I might use it then to sit and enjoy the colorful leaves on the trees.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
24 May 16
@JudyEv Yes, because I will bring my aloe in before it gets too cold.
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@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 16
@Carmelanirel2 It can always be a dual purpose bench.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
23 May 16
Thank you, I will ty to remember to take another photo if the flowers come up. It was his idea to plant them there.
