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In 2009, a couple who’ve collected a lot of my works asked me to design and build a “simple” bench for their walk in closet/ bathroom. Needless to say… I got carried away. They loved the bench and eventually ended up in their living room. I still have to build them their bathroom bench… :) The slats for the seat is made from ipil and dowelled through and through with Molave. The legs are molave and also doweled through and through with Iron wood and locked in place with ebony dowels.
Have a great weekend guys!
-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo, Philippines, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benji-Reyes/88321902103?ref=ts
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rance
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#1 posted 696 days ago
That is one gorgeous bench. I love the contrast between the top and the legs. I am also blown away with the simplicity, but yet it still has elegence. Wonderful job on this piece.
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#2 posted 696 days ago
Beautiful bench!
Cool and simple design…
Great job putting it together!
Thank you!
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HalDougherty
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#3 posted 696 days ago
Beautiful bench. If your past projects are any indication of the things you build, you’ll never get a bench made that’s simple enough for the customer’s bathroom. I may not be a great designer myself, but I copy real good. I’ve got a bunch of thin wood strips left over from other projects. I may use them in a similar bench soon. Thanks for posting your project.
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jusfine
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#4 posted 696 days ago
Nicely done, I also really like the design!
-- Randy "You are judged as much by the questions you ask as the answers you give..."
Brit
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#5 posted 696 days ago
Fantastic bench Benji, even though i’ve never heard of either of the woods used, they look amazing. I love the design and the method of construction.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Ken90712
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#6 posted 696 days ago
As always your projects are works of art! Its amazing!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
CharlieM1958
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#7 posted 696 days ago
Wow….this came out great! Beautiful design and craftsmanship.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
gbear
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#8 posted 696 days ago
It’s obvious why this ended up in the living room…it’s beautiful and needs to be seen.
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DocSavage45
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#9 posted 696 days ago
Very nice! Elegant design. Is there any stress problem since I cannot see what might pull the bench together and oppose the downward force?
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Blake Thornton
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#10 posted 696 days ago
that’s quite the bathroom bench :) nice job
Karson
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#11 posted 696 days ago
Benji: A fantistic lookig bench. So simple in looks but a great designed project.
They saw the beauity to put it on display in their home.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Bertha
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#12 posted 695 days ago
Ridiculously beautiful. I saw the name, clicked, and waited for it….I was not disappointed.
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cathyb
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#13 posted 695 days ago
Very cool!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#14 posted 695 days ago
Simple alright, simply awesome!1 ;-)
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SCOTSMAN
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#15 posted 695 days ago
Wow very nice bench really well thought out and made it looks just great. Alistair
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