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This was a commissioned project, with the requirement that it could only be 10 inches wide to fit in the entry space. I met that condition for the ends but bulged it out to 12 inches in the main body to allow for ease of sitting when putting shoes one. It was made of oak with a natural stain. My wife made the cushion over foam. I was pretty happy with it as was the customer.
-- Al Holstein "I wood do it"
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SteveKorz
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#1 posted 1874 days ago
Now that is cool as heck!... we need one of these so bad, seems like I’m always tripping over our shoes. I like the sitting bench idea… very well done… thanks for the post!!!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
ND2ELK
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#2 posted 1874 days ago
Great looking bench. You did a very nice job on it. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Kane
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#3 posted 1873 days ago
Excellent timing – my wife has been getting on to me for one of these and all the sketches I did were rubbish mind if I “borrow” your design :)
FlWoodRat
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#4 posted 1873 days ago
Al, very nicely done. Proof again that clean lines and quality craftmanship produce lovely furniture. Thanks for posting.
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Scott Bryan
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#5 posted 1873 days ago
Al,
This is a nice project. It is well designed and it has solid construction. It is a “clean” looking piece and the curved front adds a nice detail to the design. Your wife did an excellent job on the cushion too by the way.
This is a nice post. I can well understand why your client was pleased with the project. In the end that is really what is important.
Thanks for the post.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
jjohn
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#6 posted 1873 days ago
I agree that 10” wasn’t quite enough. Looks like you solved that problem very nicely. Very good job done well. Your wife did a great job on the cushion.
-- JJohn
trifern
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#7 posted 1873 days ago
Nice project. I have a similar project on my list of things to do.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
CharlieM1958
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#8 posted 1873 days ago
This is really nice. It would be a great addition to any entry area.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
pappyjohn
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#9 posted 1873 days ago
Al, very very nice, your solution for the seating is super. I also could utilize one of these for our entry area. I also love the choice of leaving the Oak natural. Super job.
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
GaryK
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#10 posted 1873 days ago
Great bench. That’s a real nice job.
Also congratulation on your 1 year on Lumberjocks!
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
SWODADDY
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#11 posted 1873 days ago
This is great looking. I have four daughters and am always tripping over shoes they “just have to have”, but use once. I might have to build one like this and add about 40 more openings for the rest of the shoes. Great job.
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Kerry
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#12 posted 1873 days ago
Very nice – practical and beautiful – what more could one ask for? May have to ‘borrow’ this one.
Kerry
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Napaman
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#13 posted 1873 days ago
i like the “bulge” as you described…it is such a nice design element—-without it it would look like a “simple bench”—-but this design you added takes it up to a new level….very nice…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
Karson
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#14 posted 1873 days ago
Thats a great looking shoe bench. It’s always nice when the customer is happy.
-- 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 †
Joe Dusel
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#15 posted 1873 days ago
Very nice looking shoe bench. Do you mind telling us how much you charged for this?
Thanks,
Joe
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