Hallway Butler Coat Rack Bench??

You do GOOD job G.I. Someday somebody pay you. Great work. I would like to order a dresser, hutch, 2 end tables, and a muzzle for my co-worker… :-)

-- Mitch, Prince George VA

Nice looking design. Very nicely done and good craftsmanship. The only things I would have done different is make the mirrors longer or the whole unit shorter so you could use them. I also would not have used a sap board in the lid. If Mama is happy with it, that is the most important thing. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Is that the plan from woodsmith a couple years ago? I just started to build it and stopped at the bench. Well done.

Very well done. I wouldn’t change anything that hasn’t already been suggested.

-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy

Don’t change a thing, It looks great. Thanks for sharing.

-- Doug

I like a small amount of sapwood visible in some walnut pieces, shows that it’s real walnut, not stain or dye job on something else trying to look like walnut. Beautiful work.
Pat V

-- None

hat’s off! very well done! I love the sap wood. What did you use for hinges?

-- "There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out alll fear." 1 John 4: 18

Great work. LMOL? Mother in law? It the 2nd time I read it. Again nice work.

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

Thanks to all for the comments.

@Tom mirrors were more for looks than functionality and my thoughts about the sapwood were along the same lines as @Pat V mentioned in his post. Wanted to have something original. Like you said tho momma is happy so that means everyone is happy :-)

@robertT I actually found some free plans for the chest online from popular mechanics. I modified them and then kind of did my own thing for the top half.

@danr78 just used a 30” continuos(piano) hinge along the back of the chest seat.

Nice looking coat rack!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker