Outdoor Cedar Subwoofer Bench

Very cool

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

That’s badass. Is it an MDF core? how is it powered?

-- Childress Woodworks

Unreal, I like the concept. Not an outdoor entertainer here in Alaska…....but for that matter, don’t do much indoor entertaining either…....maybe ought to put some woofers under my workbench, huh?

-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska

Great idea and nice flow!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Based on your bench and your grill, I think we’d be great friends. :) Cool idea!

-- Will, Tampa, FL

Based on the bottles I see in the last picture, I think we’d be great friends.

-- Mike, Waukesha, WI

Kevin, Great job. I was ready to grab the steaks and head over, but then I see you live in Michigan. (probably shoveling snow by now.) LOL. That was a great idea for the sub woofer. Very nice. Welcome to LJ’s and thanks for sharing.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Great project, very nice.

-- We are the people our parents warned us about.

Very cool idea!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

More than just good looks. I like it!

I would have to agree with Will’s comment but would also add the bottles in the window the the list of why we’d be great friends. =)

-- James - What's your excuse this time??

Alright since you have so many new friends, what time should we be there?

-- Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work.

now that’s cool!

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

That is a very cool bench.

When I saw the first photo I thought it was a hope chest. My second thought was that it looks very much like a toy box I built for the kids years ago… I wonder what ever happened to that?

Good job. I wish I had a sound system that needed subwoofer’s like that.

Bothus

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.

Kevin, what is the wood the stiles, rails and top are made from? Alder?

Bothus

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.

Wow! I love it…your own drive in. But I thought you just needed a tiny speaker to hang in the car window? :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Beautiful Kevin. you have managed to make what could have looked chunky into a very nicely proportioned piece that has a nice refined outdoorsy look. I’m not sure, but I think the shape of the legs really made this piece stand out.

-- Mike, American in Norway

That’s pretty-dang cool!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

Where in Mich? I grew up in Westland and lived out in Whitmore Lake As well. Could not take the snow ran aways 15 yrs ago!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Great looking bench. Very nice design. I like how you did the lap joint it looks terrific

Great Lookin Bench

-- Jim, Kentucky

this is really fantastic…i love the color of the woods and the nice shine you got on the finish…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

What did you use for the finish?

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

Cool idea, I haven’t been to a drive in, in about 35 years. Not many left around. A subwoofer-bench? Very nice.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

Thanks for the response everyone!

The bench measures 56” long x 23” wide x 19” high.
The top, rails, and stiles are made from 5/4” cedar decking and the panels are ¼” T&G aromatic cedar. All bought from Home Depot.
The sub is made from ¾ mdf and every thing is coated with several coats of spar varnish inside and out.

The sub is powered by a dedicated amp that I also use to drive the buttkicker under our bed in the bedroom theater.

Yes, I love my Viking grill! I also built the cabinet for it. Every Saturday during the summer we try to have a movie night. Its great fun for all and keeps the kids home so we can keep an eye on them.

This was our 4th year doing this. Here’s a shot of my screen that retracts into a treated plywood box.

Kevin
Fraser Mi.

-- Beauty Lies Within….

Impressive. My neighbors would kill me for the noise, though. I would probably kill them if they ran a subwoofer outside. You must be in a good spot!