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Hey there :) first post here and first bench I made. Kept it very simple, because I don't have many or professional tools to work with.

I ordered 4x4cm square bars and 3x3 cm round bars online. I then cut them to size and shape on my mitre saw and drilled holes into the legs with my father in law's stationary drill. Then I dry and wet sanded everything and glued it all together, followed by doing the danish cord pattern.

I will use it as a replacement for the Ikea pillow that I use to put my feet on when working. We have two cats in the house and already two days after vacuum cleaning the pillow is full of fur again. I hope the bench will last longer. Not sure about the top though.

I'm not a professional woodworker and found only few detailed tutorials on YouTube or elsewhere on danish cord, so if you have any advice, especially on making the bottom more pretty or "cable management", then please! Also, would this bench be possible with thinner square or round bars?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My cats would have loved to use the top as a scratching pad! Look out ๐Ÿ˜…

Nice work on the wrapping, it looks very clean.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Yes, that's what I fear, too. The buro is open to cats on limitited times though and only under supervision, so the bench should be safe ๐Ÿ˜„