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I made this hall bench as a surprise gift for my Mother last year .. it is loosely based on a few designs I found while scanning some catalogs but was, for the most part, assembled without a plan as I progressed.
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
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MsDebbieP
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posted 387 days ago
oh my!!! I bet this gift was well received!!
Wonderful job
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oscorner
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posted 387 days ago
Cute bench.
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Napaman
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posted 384 days ago
that is great…i love the curves…very nice!!!
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Robb
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posted 376 days ago
Dan, I really like the looks of this bench. I looked at it a few days ago, before I signed up as a member, and was impressed then, too. Did you make templates for all the curvy parts? I know you said that this came into being as you worked; I just wondered how you made some of the neat shapes you did. Great work!
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Karson
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posted 376 days ago
A bombay chest bench. Looks nice.
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Dan M
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posted 375 days ago
Robb -
I created the curvy parts using some 1/2 MDF that I had around the garage first and then used them as a router template once I was satisfied with the overall look. The legs were a bit of a challenge given their thickness and the need to prevent cutting against the grain .. I’ll have to take a picture of it in place the next time I visit my parents house as my mother (the seamstress in the family) has created a nice cushion for the top so folks can sit and take their shoes off whenever they visit.
Dan
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woodchips
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posted 346 days ago
nice curves man! and i especially like the extra storage it offers. thanks for posting it.
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miles125
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posted 267 days ago
I really like your bench. Has a touch of whimsy to it. Nice job!
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jeanmarc
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posted 30 days ago
Nice job!
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