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Clothes Hamper Bench

Project by pappyjohn posted 608 days ago 334 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hello All, Well here’s another project that I had made while in the process of redoing our small bathroom last year.
Wife wanted a clothes hamper for in it, and I wanted a seat to sit while changing. We compromised and I put both together. I made it out of poor man’s mahogany (Pine), and some left over wainscoat type pieces. Stained it Puritan Pine and put 2 coats of semi-gloss on it, since it was in the bath by the shower. The dimensions are 45 inches wide at arm rests, 46 inches tall, and 19 inches deep. Seat is 18 inches high…. hope you enjoy the photo’s…....your brother in woodworking John

PS. My wife Sue had the honor of choosing the Wall coloring, Bubble Gum Pink, I told her that it wasn’t that bad of color. Not many stay overs in the bath room, you no what I mean, Get in, Get the work done, and Get out. ( HA HA HA)

-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.


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Napaman

3492 posts in 975 days


posted 608 days ago

wow…that color does stand out…bench is great!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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rikkor

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posted 608 days ago

OK, no comments on the color. That is a nice hamper/seat, though. Good work.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 608 days ago

Hey, I can’t say anything about the color either. We have a pepto bismo bathroom too. Actually it is called a rose color but it looks pink to me. I will only claim to have painted it, because after 31 years I have learned how to say “Yes, dear”. :) By the way your hamper looks good. I like the beading detail on it. That adds a lot of visual interest.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Grumpy

14932 posts in 749 days


posted 608 days ago

You might have started something here John. Every LJ’s wife & daughter will want one.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Kevin Violette

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posted 608 days ago

My wife just saw this and…......I will be measuring one up for our bedroom hamper.

-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)

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ND2ELK

6222 posts in 672 days


posted 608 days ago

That is one fancy clothes hamper. You did a very nice job on this piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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GaryK

9537 posts in 886 days


posted 608 days ago

Looks like a great project to me!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Earle Wright

123 posts in 618 days


posted 608 days ago

You stated that it was a small bathroom, so I’m most impressed with your ingenuity in killing two birds with one stone – a bench and a hamper. The bonus to solving the functional problems is that you now also have a handsome piece of furniture, as well!

You weren’t a submariner by any chance, were you? As a ‘bubblehead’ on an old diesel-electric boat, we were always having to come up with ideas to maximize the use of our limited space. Could have used a guy like you!

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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