Bench for Mudroom
I 've been saying for years that I want to make a bench for our mudroom. It would be nice to be able to sit to put on our shoes and boots rather than have to balance on one foot. After my recent ankle re-injury (and months-long recovery... it is still recovering) and now a knee injury (yes, I'm old after physically abusing my body for decades), this bench project was moved to the front burner. Both Sheila and I are tired of the physical balancing act as we attempt to put shoes on at the door. Another reason it was time for this bench project is because lumber is scarce and the little bit of lumber that can be found is a bit pricey. This has put all the larger home improvement projects in a holding pattern for now. I was thinking that I had enough scrap lumber lying around to build a pretty nice bench so it was time for this "little" project. On the positive side, this project would also allow me to put a dent in the scrap lumber inventory I have lying around!