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Our entry-way quickly and easily became a piled-up mess of coats, hats, and boots (OK, mostly the mess was my fault), which led to the building of this project becoming a high priority before winter. So the Mrs suggested I get on it – darn, time to get in the shop (sarcasm) ;) We found a design that we both liked, and I got this Hall Tree Storage Bench knocked out. Very straight-forward cabinet project. Mostly 3/4 red oak ply with 4/4 oak completing the face-frame, and solid wood seat bench. It was the first time I’ve made any drawers – that was a learning experience (no dovetails for this beginner, I just used a drawer-lock router bit). The drawers “slide” on low-friction drawer tape. Sprayed on four coats of poly using my HVLP.
Fun and functional project, but the name is a mouthfull – I’m up for some suggestions on just what to call this thing!!!
-- Jarred K.
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Skippy906
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#1 posted 129 days ago
Very nicely done, Glad my wife don’t look at these projects on here or I would never be allowed out of the shop. Maybe that won’t be a bad thing.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#2 posted 129 days ago
Nice work. Good idea.
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0
Krudwig
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#3 posted 129 days ago
I love the bench ! I would also like a picture of that expanding work table too it looks very interesting.
wooded
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#4 posted 129 days ago
Great design and nice work on it…........................;-J
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USAFPOL
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#5 posted 129 days ago
Great project, I love these things. When we finally get a bigger house, this will be one of my first projects!
Monte Pittman
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#6 posted 129 days ago
Entryway benches are always good. Nice job.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Tbowen
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#7 posted 129 days ago
you did awesome! i like it
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Goatlocker
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#8 posted 129 days ago
Great looking project
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Dusty56
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#9 posted 129 days ago
I wish I had room for some fine furniture like this : )
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
SawdustSeamhead
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#10 posted 129 days ago
Krudwig, it’ll take me a while to clean off my expandable work-table again to where it is “picture-worthy,” so until I can do that and post it on LJ’s as a project, I’ll let you know that it was a Shop Notes design. Issue #115 – see link below. It has been a great addition for my shop, being a little on the small size. When needed to support large projects like this entry-bench, or when handling full 4×8’ sheets of ply, just slide out the wings; and push them in when done.
http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/115/sources/all-purpose-expandable-worktable/
-- Jarred K.
DouginVa
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#11 posted 129 days ago
Nice. Now if you can only get the kids in the house to use it, then you’ve got it made!
-- Just a man with his chisel.........
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