Bench/shoe storage for an entry way

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!!!

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

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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 :)

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

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

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...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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

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

Thanks,

Joe

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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

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

Thanks for sharing the information.

Joe

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

-- Jeremy, North Dakota

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

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