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I wanted to build a simple bench that I could set at the end of my bed so when I changed cloths I could sit down.
I found a plan and modified it to fit my needs, size and style requirements.
I did a walnut inlay so it would go match the other bedroom pieces shown here.
I covered the seat in leather.
I never really liked this bench nor its style. It seemed to big and out of place in the spare bedroom.
I gave it to my sister and she uses it in a entry way in here porch.
Some projects just don’t work out I guess.
Oh well.
That is why they call it woodworking.
Rebuild it if you don’t like it.
I found a replacement, I preferred.
-- Dusty
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Betsy
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#1 posted 1978 days ago
Looks good to me Dusty – I’d take your castoffs anytime!
The third picture has a shelf on the bottom – were you originally planning on a drawer?
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Dusty
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#2 posted 1978 days ago
Betsy,
Thank you for the comments.
No.I wanted a place to set things like my slippers and such on.
More important I found that the seat was much more sturdy with this addition of the “shelf”.
It was considerable so so when this feature was added.
I also built it so if I grew tired of it or didn’t want to have it at a later date I could easily remove it.
-- Dusty
Betsy
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#3 posted 1977 days ago
Sounds well thought out. Thanks Dusty. Looking forward to more of your posts.
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Thos. Angle
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#4 posted 1977 days ago
Looks good, Dusty.
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Chip
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#5 posted 1977 days ago
Wonderful as always Dusty.
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Dan'um Style
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#6 posted 1977 days ago
sweet work …
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Karson
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#7 posted 1977 days ago
Another great project Dusty. Good job.
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Dusty
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#8 posted 1977 days ago
Lumberjocks,
Thanks for the nice comments.
I find it really interesting how not others view or see various pieces of future threw there own eyes.
One of the many lessons I have learned is my own tastes or preferences have little to do with what others find tasteful or likable.
This was a important lesson to learn and remember when I was doing woodworking full time.
Things I never would of guessed would see in a million years I couldn’t keep in stock Vise versa I built what I thought was one of the most beautiful armories that was high end that never did sell. I ended up placing it on my home for a long period before it sold.
And even then it was below my cost.
Go figure!
-- Dusty
trifern
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#9 posted 1803 days ago
Very nicely done.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
linjay
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#10 posted 792 days ago
Dusty I read your suggestion for finishing white oak. (http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1774)
You refer to yellow dye – what exactly is this?
I’ve looked thru your projects and I didn’t see anything that said white oak.
I’m looking for a light, not dark, finish
Thanks
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