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Here’s a project I did this winter as part of our lower level remodeling effort. (The joys of being an empty nester.)

This is a window seat / storage area I finished a few weeks ago. The frame was 2 x 4’s. The face frame was made from standard big box poplar. The seat was birch pw but I added 1.5” poplar edging to all 4 sides.

The doors are frame and panel construction, with poplar frames and Masonite ‘fake’ beadboard. Covered the paneling with fabric that was Mod Podge’d in place.

The joinery was either pocket screw or dowel. The stain was General Finishes (Java 2 coats) and top coat was General Finishes (Gel Top Coat – a urethane mixture 3 coats).

Really nice.

Beautiful and practical!

I have hopes of making something along these lines soon. In my case I have a heat duct come up from the floor and have been debating on how to best redirect the heat. I was thinking it might make a nice place to set with a warm/cold seat but I hate to loose the storage space.

How deep it it and how high?

I had not thought about downward opening doors, could we get a picture of the inside?

I was picturing perhaps a pull out drawer like in a kitchen cabinet where pots and pans are stored so you have good access to the stuff in the back, this type of door could work really well for that.

It is nice to see others projects which can and do inspire us, thank you!

Ed

Nice window bench !!! When do you plan to do the window?
Bill V

reible wrote:I have hopes of making something along these lines soon. In my case I have a heat duct come up from the floor and have been debating on how to best redirect the heat. I was thinking it might make a nice place to set with a warm/cold seat but I hate to loose the storage space.

How deep it it and how high?

I had not thought about downward opening doors, could we get a picture of the inside?

I was picturing perhaps a pull out drawer like in a kitchen cabinet where pots and pans are stored so you have good access to the stuff in the back, this type of door could work really well for that.

It is nice to see others projects which can and do inspire us, thank you!

Ed

The bench is 18.5" high and the depth is 17.25". Dimensions based on dinning room chairs that work for us. Here's the view with a couple doors open.

Nice looking. Good Job!

John

Thank you!

Ed

berry wrote:

reible wrote:I have hopes of making something along these lines soon. In my case I have a heat duct come up from the floor and have been debating on how to best redirect the heat. I was thinking it might make a nice place to set with a warm/cold seat but I hate to loose the storage space.

How deep it it and how high?

I had not thought about downward opening doors, could we get a picture of the inside?

I was picturing perhaps a pull out drawer like in a kitchen cabinet where pots and pans are stored so you have good access to the stuff in the back, this type of door could work really well for that.

It is nice to see others projects which can and do inspire us, thank you!

Ed

The bench is 18.5" high and the depth is 17.25". Dimensions based on dinning room chairs that work for us. Here's the view with a couple doors open.
Window Seat 662.jpg

Nice bench. God job.

Nice bench and nice work! Very useful storage and a good looking addition. I just love homemade woodwork projects that serve a good use.

I have two more questions, if you don't mind.
What type of latch do you have to keep the doors closed? and are the door pulls completely cylindrical, or are they grooved (indented)on the bottom?