First Shoe bench

I like the idea, thanks for sharing.

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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

That’s a really good idea

I like this idea for a project. Can you send a picture of the top drawer? What are you storing there?

Great idea. Planning to build one of these and gathering all the ideas. Good job and I agree, too darn cold in the garage so I run and dash into the house to get warmed up for the next 30 minutes.

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Cool design and a good build.

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Nice, I put hats, gloves and scarves in the top of the one I made. Mine is an oak top on pine/frame. I finished it in a dark stain to go with the colors in the room.

Good job! My preference has all ways been to stain wood and never paint it because I like the nature of the wood come through. Painting can sometimes hide the joinery too. Your call but I would like to see stained. Side panels looks interesting. I know what you mean about the cold. It is freezing here in Phoenix, Arizona !!!!

Very nice. I made something similar. Unfortunately even with this bench and storage, you will still NOT be able to find your hat or gloves.

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Really like this. great design, would make a super upgrade to the one I made.

Nicely done.

-- Joe from Western Ma.... Peace to all

Nice bench! I like the storage on top.
You can get decent results with stain if you use a wood conditioner first. A gel stain would be better too.

Love it. Inspired me to get a move on mine.

Where did you get the plans, or did you work them up yourself?

gotta add this to my to try list, nice job

Thanks for all the comments :) I didn’t have plans, just made it as I went really…. I will take everyone’s advice and go the stain route… I started messing around with woodworking about 4 months ago so any help or advice would be most welcome :)