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My wife wanted a simple bench to sit on when putting on shoes and that had a place to store shoes. Simple is no fun so I decided to make the bench out of curly maple and walnut. The core structure is buit from birch plywood. The finish is two coats of tung oil followed by multiple coats of Arm-R- Seal.
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clieb91
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#1 posted 975 days ago
Welcome Aboard. A very nice bench and first post, like the idea of the drawers in it. Look forward to seeing more in the future.
CtL
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Sodabowski
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#2 posted 975 days ago
Welcome to LJs! For a first post, it’s already impressive and mouth-watering. You’re right, “simple is no fun” ! :D And you’ve ended up with something really cool and most certainly very effective.
-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.
Broglea
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#3 posted 975 days ago
Very nice bench! I agree with you. Simple is no fun.
Dan Hux
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#4 posted 975 days ago
very nice,,I like maple and walnut together..Nice bench…I can’t tell the ply from the maple..very well done
-- Dan Hux,,,,Raleigh, NC http://whitdaniel.com
PurpLev
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#5 posted 975 days ago
beautiful bench, and figure in the lumber!
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Brandon
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#6 posted 975 days ago
That is anything but simple. Well done!
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
cwdance1
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#7 posted 975 days ago
Wow, that is way to good looking to sit on.
What a great job and beautiful wood!!!
Gary
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#8 posted 975 days ago
I’m soooo glad my wife wasn’t in the room peering over my shoulder while I viewed this.
Nicely done.
-- Gary, Florida. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/servicepens-2013-a-98908/
sras
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#9 posted 975 days ago
I have thought about building a shoe bench. Now I have to reset my entire concept of shoe benches!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
thiel
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#10 posted 975 days ago
WARNING: Some women might interpret this bench as a justification to buy more expensive shoes.
Just sayin’ :-)
Nice job!
-- Laziness minus Apathy equals Efficiency
Sawdust and Steel
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#11 posted 975 days ago
Very nice.. I love the style and the wood selection.. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Roz
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#12 posted 975 days ago
Now this is a cool idea! Beautiful results.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."
Kerux
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#13 posted 975 days ago
Okay… I want to copy that!!!! Did you have a pattern?
Wow…. that is beautiful.
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Ken90712
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#14 posted 975 days ago
This is great! Love the colors and the feet! Very well done. I would love to make a bigger version for my TV. Well done!!!!!!!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Jamie Speirs
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#15 posted 975 days ago
Fantastic looking piece of furniture.
Jamie
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