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Bench/shoe storage for an entry way

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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


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SteveKorz

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posted 164 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)

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ND2ELK

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posted 164 days ago

Great looking bench. You did a very nice job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Kane

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posted 163 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 :)

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FlWoodRat

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posted 163 days ago

Al, very nicely done. Proof again that clean lines and quality craftmanship produce lovely furniture. Thanks for posting.

-- Smile. Life can be FUN!

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Scott Bryan

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posted 163 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.

-- 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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jjohn

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posted 163 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

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trifern

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posted 163 days ago

Nice project. I have a similar project on my list of things to do.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 163 days ago

This is really nice. It would be a great addition to any entry area.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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pappyjohn

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posted 163 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.

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GaryK

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posted 163 days ago

Great bench. That’s a real nice job.

Also congratulation on your 1 year on Lumberjocks!

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

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SWODADDY

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posted 163 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.

-- The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals, the tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.

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Kerry

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posted 163 days ago

Very nice – practical and beautiful – what more could one ask for? May have to ‘borrow’ this one.

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

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Napaman

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posted 163 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, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

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Karson

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posted 163 days ago

Thats a great looking shoe bench. It’s always nice when the customer is happy.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Joe Dusel

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posted 163 days ago

Very nice looking shoe bench. Do you mind telling us how much you charged for this?

Thanks,

Joe

-- Joe, http://www.cft411.com

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alholstein

28 posts in 529 days


posted 163 days ago

I got 300 dollars for the bench and my wife got 75 for the cushion plus materials. I work slow so it doesn’t translate into very much an hour, but I enjoy it. I don’t have to make a living doing it at this time. I was approached to make it based on some other work that I have done. And it was custom to the measurements that were needed to make it fit right.
Thanks to you all for the encouragement and postive comments.

-- Al Holstein

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Joe Dusel

12 posts in 217 days


posted 161 days ago

$375 for a beautifully made custom bench with a cushion top? Where do I place my order?

Thanks for sharing the information.

Joe

-- Joe, http://www.cft411.com

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Wally_nd

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posted 28 days ago

Very Cool!!!! I think my wife will like one…..

-- Jeremy, North Dakota

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 28 days ago

You’ve made a cracking job of that nice finishing really beautiful well done regardsAlistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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