Bench for an Equestrian

One of my favorite parts of what we do is when someone brings me a problem to solve. The client in this instance sent some images of an antique bed frame that had been converted into a bench and asked if we could do the same. After a few minutes of looking into it we determined this was achievable, so we met and discussed the project. This particular customer has horses, and therefore boots, that needed to fit under the seat area.

As you can see from the pictures there was no way to support the seat directly, so we devised some brackets to support the front corners. The bed frame that was used for this project was a family piece that needed a repair prior to the start of the build. All new construction is from solid white oak.

There's a little perspective shift in these pictures of the frame pre- and post-assembly. There's also still a couple of dirt dauber nests on the frame here.

These two brackets had 11 separate steps to achieve these shapes. The mounting plates were separate initially, but they're solid here.

Here are a few ready-for-delivery pictures. The client will be putting their choice of finish on. Can you spot which foot was broken off? I'll never tell.

Nifty project for a great client!