Federated Handy People

When it comes to carpentry, I’m a bit of a Genie/Djinn. You’ll get what you wish for, so be careful with what you ask.

This customer needed a custom set to maximize happiness with a kitchen nook area. I hate the word “bespoke”, but that’s what we’re talking about here; one-of-a-kind items like the rich enjoy, but at affordable prices.

One simple constraint we decided to work with was the standard 48-inch wide cabinet-grade plywood sheet materials in stock at stores. With the planned hardwood edge banding it would only make the seating be 48.5-inches wide, so well within the 52-inch wide wall limitation. Time to plan…

At first, there was some desire for roll-out storage to hide below the seating; and Idea discovered on Pinterest. Later when thinking about the complexity of the design, the added cost of rolling parts, and the extra time and materials to do it, we came up with a plan of tip-up seating instead.

I like to design things that can be thrown off a building like the Emeco Chairs. This design has restaurant durability and an old-world perfect body angle design for the most comfortable long-term relaxed seating. Both dining and recreation like family card/board games are ideal from this platform. Angles and offsets were designed to never feel a bump on your toes or ankles as you interact with the furniture.

The customer’s convinced the plan is right, so it’s time to cut the wood. Use the photo browser below to see how it went…

Stain It DIY Style

The client wanted to learn how to do this type of work but didn't have the time to try it. They got to be around for certain phases of the job and lived vicariously through text messages and video chats.
One part they wanted all to themselves was the staining and clear-coating of the surfaces.
The benches got evicted pretty quickly when they realized how the clearcoat made the house smell.

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Done!

And here’s what it looks like when they could fully realize their plans: