Getting “Benched” can mean many things. You may have to sit out of a ball game until the coach lets you play.
Benching does not have to mean a “Set Back” but instead could mean a “Sit Back”.
Montana is full of logs that can easily be made into perfect benches. With a few cuts, a hammer and some hefty nails, you can make a comfortable place to take a load off.
Boy Scouts could use this idea for a wonderful Service Project.
A chainsaw is a helpful tool when making a rustic bench. It does not have to be fancy and sanded. It just needs to be stable and available. Battery Powered tools make this job easier. Log bolts make connecting timbers even easier.
Memorial benches are a wonderful way to remember pets, friends, and citizens that have made great contributions to our lives and ecosystems. A router can quickly personalize the bench with a name, quote, or message.
A bench along a watershed can be inviting. Taking a break to see where the fish are rising can be comfortable and nice. The sounds of moving water and wildlife are so relaxing. You can pre-fab the bench and haul it to a remote place in pieces. Once there, you can assemble, and field test your new comfortable seat.
Perhaps a bench along local public hiking trails would work. Someone always needs to retie a boot, do a Yoda stretch, or just take a break.
Views can be enjoyed from a simple bench. Overlooks, high banks, or shorelines make a perfect spot to relax.
Get permission first. Not everyone wants to see a manufactured bench in a remote place. Its best to ask before installing a bench. Have pictures of your plan when you ask permission.
There are many places in nature where taking a little time is worthwhile. Along the Letort watershed in Pennsylvania is a meadow. Charlie Fox, a great author and fly angler, would sit on a bench and watch the trout rise. There is a memorial bench that you can still use. It’s a great place to reflect and to plan your next cast!
Montana Grant
