Project Information
This is a two-sitter entry bench with a seat made of Danish cord. I borrowed the idea from projects posted here on LJ, mostly this one. The weaving technique, materials, tools and patterns are explained in this great video by Ed Hammond. His tutorial seems to be the only one that covers the entire process in great details in pretty much real time, which saved me from making a lot of mistakes. He has also answered my questions, too. Thank you Ed!
The bench is made of 1" cherry from a salvage yard that specializes in reusable building and landscaping materials. The dimensions: 48" L x 14-1/2" D x 18-1/2" H; the seat itself is 14-1/2" by 39". A great help with getting the right/comfortable dimensions was the mock prototype shown in one of the photos. All the joinery is loose tenons glued with S3 T-88 epoxy. Sanded to Grit 220 and finished with five coats of GF Arm-R-Seal with Grit 600 wet sanding between coats. Acceptable load according to the Sagulator is 400 lbs; however, this estimate doesn't say anything about how strong the joints are-only the seat frame.
The space above each shelf is 5", which should be enough for storing shoes. The woven seat flexes a bit under the weight but is pretty hard and tight which I believe makes it a good alternative to a flat all-wood seat. Will see how it it responds to daily wear and tear.
The bench is made of 1" cherry from a salvage yard that specializes in reusable building and landscaping materials. The dimensions: 48" L x 14-1/2" D x 18-1/2" H; the seat itself is 14-1/2" by 39". A great help with getting the right/comfortable dimensions was the mock prototype shown in one of the photos. All the joinery is loose tenons glued with S3 T-88 epoxy. Sanded to Grit 220 and finished with five coats of GF Arm-R-Seal with Grit 600 wet sanding between coats. Acceptable load according to the Sagulator is 400 lbs; however, this estimate doesn't say anything about how strong the joints are-only the seat frame.
The space above each shelf is 5", which should be enough for storing shoes. The woven seat flexes a bit under the weight but is pretty hard and tight which I believe makes it a good alternative to a flat all-wood seat. Will see how it it responds to daily wear and tear.
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