Wife's Request

[Gordon Eyre]

My wife asked me to build a bench for our family room. While she was away on a trip last week I built this Nantucket bench. I found the plans for this bench in the March 2005 (vol. 26/No. 151) Woodsmith magazine. It is fairly simple to build and yet it makes a nice project that could easily fit in with many home decor's. I decided to paint the bottom black and so I built that part out of poplar. The seat is made out of hard maple and stained with a pecan stain that matches our cabinets.

[Paul McGaha]

Beautiful Gordon.

Like the bench a lot.

PHM

[Gordon Eyre]

Beautiful Gordon.

Like the bench a lot.

PHM

Thanks for your nice comment and for taking the time to post it.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

That looks very nice Gordon. I like the functionality of the lower shelf. How long is it?

[Gordon Eyre]

That looks very nice Gordon. I like the functionality of the lower shelf. How long is it?

Thanks Ron, it is 44" long and 18" high.

[Jim Becker]

I really like that, Gordon!

[gary Zimmel]

May be simple but it sure is nice.... Can't beat getting points with the boss. Good job on both counts Gordon.

[Gordon Eyre]

I really like that, Gordon!

Thanks a lot Jim.

May be simple but it sure is nice.... Can't beat getting points with the boss. Good job on both counts Gordon.

Hey Gary, your right about the points. Thanks for your comments.

[james glenn]

Looks great Gordon, and I too think it would go with most home decor's.

Did you paint the black or use a stain and/or ink?

[Gordon Eyre]

Thanks James. I painted it with semi-gloss enamel after a light coat of shellac. The first coat I used a brush and then I lightly sanded it and then followed that up with two coats of spray.

[Walter Plummer]

I really like it. Especially the black base. Are the legs vertical or do they splay a little?

[kevin loftus]

A great looking bench Gorden. When Momma's happy..............!

[Gordon Eyre]

I really like it. Especially the black base. Are the legs vertical or do they splay a little?

Thanks Walter. The legs on the bench are vertical.

A great looking bench Gorden. When Momma's happy..............!

Thank you for the nice comment and your right about Momma (smile).

[Danny Hamsley]

I really like it!

[Robert Barrett]

A simple piece of furniture, I like it a lot.