Yes, absolutely—I completely understand your concern about splinters on a wooden street bench. It’s a very practical worry, especially if you’ve ever sat on a rough public bench and ended up with a handful of tiny wood fibers in your palm. So let me put your mind at ease: before any wooden street bench leaves our facility, we carefully sand every surface that a person might touch—the seat, backrest, armrests, and even the edges along the sides.
We start with a coarse grit to remove any large irregularities or leftover roughness from the milling process. Then we move to medium and finally fine grit sandpaper, usually 120 to 220, to achieve a silky-smooth finish. This isn’t just a quick pass—each bench goes through a multi-step sanding process that’s done by hand, not just machine, to ensure that even tricky corners and carved details are perfectly smooth.
After sanding, we inspect the bench under good lighting and run our hands over every inch. If we feel even the tiniest snag, we go back and sand that spot again. This is especially important for benches meant for public parks, schools, or bus stops, where people of all ages — including children and seniors — will be sitting.
We also apply a weather-resistant sealant or wood oil, depending on the wood type and your preference, which further helps to smooth the surface and prevent future splintering from weather exposure. So yes, your wooden street bench will arrive silky to the touch, not rough or splintery. If you have any special requests for an even higher grit finish, just let us know—we can always do an extra polishing pass for you.
You won’t have to worry about splinters. We’ve got that covered.