Poplar Storage Bench With Sapele Top
March 26, 2013 Leave a comment
I was asked by a friend to design and build a storage bench that would have a large drawer and ample storage. We settled on the idea of a poplar storage bench with legs and features like the wall island in my kitchen. After some reworking of the joinery on the back of the piece to have a reasonable sized drawer while maintaining the furniture leg look I was able to integrate a 4 inch deep storage tray with a lift up lid. The drawer is dovetailed maple and the top is made from my new favorite species Sapele. I distressed the piece and polyurethaned to protect from further damage.
- The Finished Piece
- Hidden storage area
- 11 inch dovetail maple drawer
- Matching the grain
- Biscuits to secure the joint
- 4/4 poplar laminated for legs
- Rough laid out furniture legs
- Leg Joints