G.B. Adams Company

A cute little vanity bench we stripped, refinished, and reupholstered.

We also build custom furniture. We just completed this rustic cedar sportsman’s locker unit. It is made from red cedar and stands 7 ft tall by 5 1/2 ft wide. The customer already had one and contacted us to make one to match it.

This bench came to our workshop in very weak, wobbly condition. It was originally made with twist spindle legs that had been attached to the top leg blocks with a single wood dowel each. There was also only the lower center support, which was very inadequate considering the light duty connection points at the top. Every joint had wiggled loose.

We took the entire leg assembly apart, reglued the joints, and added a new support system. The arrows in the second photo indicate the new structural and design elements that we added. The small box at the connection point of each leg serves as a form for high strength resin epoxy, as well as design elements helping to balance the weight of the large leather seat with the base. Side rails on the bottom were added for support, as well as trim around each “foot” adding architectural balance to the design.

This bench Is now very strong, and the weighty seat is much more balanced with the base.