Materials: Gorm shelves, seasonal chair cushions
Description: I got the idea for this from the Instructables post on Gorm benches
Changes made were: I used the wider Gorm self, and rather than plywood I used 2 x 12's for the top. Oddly, the 2 x 12 ( a piece of lumber that is actually 1.5 inches by 11 inches). Rather than the more sophisticated joinery used in the original, I screwed the top down with finish screws, which have the advantage of setting themselves. I then puttied over the set. I have no intention of ever moving them.
The wood is finished with Watco Danish oil. I have the black plastic Gorm feet on one side and not on the other- I can't decide if I like them there or not.
The heaviness of the 2 x 12 tops gives the benches a very solid feel. Something to keep in mind is that if the floor is on a slant (as is right and popper for a porch, where mine are) then even if your joins are square, they will appear to be out of plumb to the eye. I wish I had considered this prior to building them, but it doesn't bother me enough that I will be changing anything.
~ nurseknits.blogspot.com
Wow what a cool blog! Love all your funny ideas!
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Susanne
They turned out great and so much storage! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, and exactly what I am looking for in my new apartment, but I'm a big girl concerned about weight limits. Do you have any suggestions on how much these benches could withstand?
ReplyDeleteCurious about a cost estimate for this bench. Looks super cute by the way. Seems as though the dog likes it too.
ReplyDeleteI love those design very stylish and creative. Fantastic Mind. I really like a lot. Thanks for the sharing this post. Nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of doing something similar with some IVAR units! Fantastic idea for kids toys storage!
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