This bench stopped me in my tracks when I saw it outside a pub in Richmond, Tasmania’s premier historic town that dates from the mid 1800’s. (click here for a walk back through history with me.)
Can you see what it is?
This bath-seat brought back memories of our garden in New Zealand because Jack converted an old bath, cutting out the front shape, with great difficulty, by hand. It sat under a plum tree in our cottage style garden surrounded by roses. Sadly, we had to leave it behind when we came to Australia. I did not think I would ever see another one as then we thought it was a unique design.
This month Jude would like us to show her benches with unusual detail.
(Jude says, this month I want to see photos of a bench which is different to the norm. It may be the shape, style, length, height, colour, material or even location that attracts your attention)
I think this one qualifies….
Memories are made of this 
I love this bench. I saw one similar in a coffee shop in Dubrovnik of all places, pink and orange with bright cushions.
WOW so we weren’t unique…
Marvellous! I want one!
I wished we could’ve brought it with us…
Great bench, and I’m not surprised that it stopped you in your tracks. Those old tubs were designed for comfort, and I can all but imagine a soft cushion beneath and a pillow in the back, and time out ffor a nap.
How long did it take to cut out the side section by hand?
It seemed for ever, Jack had very sore hands when he finished and went through numerous hack saw blades. It was sad to leave it behind. I hope the next owners appreciated it…
A great choice. I took a photo of this same bench in Richmond just a couple of weeks ago.
I really enjoyed visiting Richmond, a fascinating place.
Fantastic! I have seen old sinks and baths and even toilets used as planters, but this is the first bench! I am loving these unusual benches 🙂
It was an inspiring challenge for us Jude
For soaking up sunshine, instead of bubble bath. A good find.
Haha… It was a rather public place for the bubbles… 🙂
Wow that’s excellent recycling!
Jack is big into recycling. When we create our gardens the rubbish tip shop is one of our favourite haunts…
What a fantastic idea! I absolutely love it 😀
This would look good in your garden Dianne.
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Thanks for the link Jude
What fun! We ALL want one, Pauline! 🙂
I don’t think Jack will be attempting to make another one without he has a power tool to cut the metal, by hand with a small fret saw it was HARD work…
amazing, really beautifully executed (the bench and the photo) and of course I have always wanted to go to Tasmania – the closest I have got so far is to buy leatherwood honey which is unique to tasmania if I remember well, but that really isn’t very close at all is it!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I also long to go back again to Tasmania it is a beautiful country and I only saw a small portion of it. Maybe next year….
you are welcome -so much to see so little time!
I agree…