Turnberry Memorial Bench 5ft Mahogany

Product Information

Turnberry bench is made from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mahogany. FSC certificate means that timber is tracked along the supply chain from the forest to the shelf, great care is always taken to select mahogany from well - managed forests.

The Turnberry mahogany bench is a traditionally designed bench with flat arm rests for placing your drinks, shaped seat and back for maximum comfort and a curved inscription rail. This is a strong bench suitable for public places with 6cm leg profile.

Wood engraving is available on maximum two lines. Both, curved top rail and front bottom rail (the rail below the seat), is perfect to wood engraving with large deep cut lettering (please advise if you would like your personalised message on a bottom rail, otherwise the message will be engraved on a top rail).

Dimensions
Width: 155cm
Depth: 62cm
Height: 97cm
Top rail flat engraving width: 7cm
Leg profile: 6cm x 6cm
Weight: 25kg

Material
The bench is manufactured using Mahogany from well managed forests in The Congo in Central Africa. Mahogany is a well known hardwood with ideal qualities for producing excellent garden furniture. It has a fine flecked grain with occasional figure. The heartwood is pinkish when freshly cut and darkens to the typical mahogany reddish brown.

This is a moderately durable hardwood, able to resist the most inclement weather, giving a life span in excess of ten years plus if properly looked after, it is therefore well suited for garden furniture. Due to the weathering process and timber being a natural material, joints will become slightly offset and surface cracks will occur. Depending on the climatic conditions when your bench is outside, this can happen within only a few hours and will not compromise the strength of the bench, which is designed with this in mind. Using Alexander Rose timber care products will to an extent, reduce the cracks and splits.

Care
The FSC certified Alexander Rose, Turnberry mahogany bench has not been treated. It will eventually mellow to an attractive soft silver grey.
The time span for this will vary depending on weather conditions and its location in the garden. Should you prefer to keep the original colour, it is advised to treat the bench using the Alexander rose range of timber care products.

Your furniture can be cleaned using soapy water and a stiff brush, allowing it to dry fully before the application of any timber treatment. More severe stains such as spillages, birds droppings and mildew etc. can be removed by using Alexander Rose cleaner. Alternatively, sand using a medium grit sandpaper. Lifting greying and cracks can be glued using a waterproof adhesive suitable for timber. Clamping may be necessary with excess glue being removed using a damp cloth. The area should be sanded once the glue is dry. From time to time it is necessary to check and if required, re-tighten all bolts.

Engraving
Engraving is extra to the price of your memorial bench. You have a choice of a computer controlled engraving direct into the top rail or seat rail of the bench or both. Please choose the options you require. The maximum number of carved letters for this bench is 55 characters per line (including spaces), this bench can accommodate 2 lines to each location. A 1.5 inch wide area in the centre of the seat front rail cannot be engraved due to the way how the bench is constructed.