Greene & Greene Inspired Entry Bench w/ Storage

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This is an entry bench that makes a strong statement. Made from mahogany in the Greene & Greene style, this entry bench with storage is sturdy enough to sit on and features ample storage for blankets, shoes, coats, or whatever stuff you might want to shove in there. Thanks to the wide panels, Domino joinery, and one-coat finish, we were able to knock this project out in five days.
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[@woodwhisperer]

Want to download the FREE plans? Go here: www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/greene-greene-inspired-entry-bench-w-storage/

[@McWhiskey]

The Wood Whisperer you sir are a gentleman and a scholar

[@klintharder2155]

Beautiful job Mark, I appreciate the free plans.. I downloaded them to humour myself that I will ever have enough talent to use them... lol. Thanks.

[@254JROCK]

You have a wonderful traditional sense of style Mr . Marc ps. You could do a lot worse than G& G 😂

[@MakeSomething]

This is just crazy beautiful. It’s hard to imagine so much time and effort for something you don’t get to keep! Also, that square-drill-chisel-thing?!?!

[@blueblur6447]

You both have such great channels! Thanks for all the inspiration Make Something & Wood Whisper!

[@woodwhisperer]

Make Something Thanks brother. I’ve gotten used to not keeping things. I’d need a much bigger house to keep it all 😂

[@j316finewoodworking6]

Sir....One Day I may be as good as you.. today isn't that day...good work my friend.

[@davecurda2350]

This is why I watch your videos because you are an amazing woodworker.

[@FB_Woodshop]

This is a stunning piece. Whoever or whatever inspired it, it came out fantastic. Also you have a beast of a jointer!

[@bighands69]

I think we should start calling these arts and craft pieces as they are made by a craftsman or we could call it modern craftsman. It is not factory made and is made by an individual. Maybe in the video title he should dropped the inspired part and just give it a name. I think a new movement needs to start out there of some form. Modern society is so boring and does not really have a spirit of design like past periods of culture. In 100 years time we will be forgotten to be honest.

[@barnyardkh4]

I really like this! You find such a good balance of curves and square corners without over-doing either! No durable finish (like poly) to protect a piece that you're inviting all the contact and use to? How does Rubio hold up to daily use like that?

[@woodwhisperer]

Runio is a floor finish. So, it holds up pretty well. :)

[@larsmenken2679]

I watched this before but it keeps popping up in my feed. So I watch it again, possibly your most beautiful piece of work I have seen.

[@kevinalmeyda]

This may be my favorite original design of yours ever. Love it. Usually G&G is too much for me but the way you dial it back (like with the Guild G&G blanket chest...another favorite which I just had to buy the plans for, came out great) makes it really special.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

OK Marc, I’m inspired. Not too long ago I mentioned to my wife that we need something like this and now you’ve made one. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

I like greene and greene, but i will stick to my usual......black and blue. One of your best. Fantastic work

[@BruceAUlrich]

It looks fantastic, Marc! I'm always amazed at how you can break down something that looks complicated like this into simple steps. Thank you!

[@Mr.Glitch247]

I saw your "OUTATIME" license plate... Fun fact: The scenes for Doc Brown's house in the movies were shot at the Gamble house, another Greene and Greene bungalow.

[@woodwhisperer]

Matt DeSalvio Actually, the interior shots were at the Blacker House and the Gamble House was used for exterior shots. 👍

[@Mr.Glitch247]

@@woodwhisperer Ah! You got me! It occurred to me shortly after posting that someone who has a BTTF license plate in the shop and who has done as much Greene and Greene influenced work as you have, probably would already know about Doc's house... Lol

[@williamellis8993]

Beautiful piece. I'm glad you mentioned finishing the panels before assembly. I see too many woodworkers finish after and wonder how long before shrinkage exposes unfinished wood.

[@musamor75]

Beginners' mistake.

[@gizanked]

So glad you are making videos again! Hopefully I'll be at Friday live tomorrow if I can recover from my 2nd kid starting kindergarten tomorrow! All this sawdust in my eyes.

[@jacoblantrip6846]

this is stupid good, amazing. makes me want to quit woodworking. Thanks man

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Great job Marc. I personally think it's a disservice not to teach someone the most efficient way to do something when possible, but i think you did a great job with this one working efficiently and properly. Beautiful end product. 👍

[@kraven4444]

Very Nice piece, Love the color. Only thing I would do diff is to have the panels be a shade or two lighter than the Rails and Legs. And possibly Mirror at least the front facing legs and panels. If there are no major issues on the grain to be mirrored. Did you use the MonoCoat? didn't see you doing a clear finish. I've only used the ones designed for flooring, and Those may take a few days to dry.

[@rubiomonocoatusa]

This is our Oil Plus 2C which works on furniture as well as floors. It colors and protects in one coat. We also come in over 50 colors. This one is "Mahogony". Check out our website for more info!

[@foxhallww311]

No imperial exshaust ports?? 👎🏻. Lol jk. I love mahogany. Killer build broski

[@AroundtheHouse]

What a beautiful build. Thanks for the plans.

[@befmx31]

Beautiful piece Marc. BTW, I just purchased Essential Joinery and started reading.

[@lastorianostra8173]

if one day you decide to visit Rome, please, just let me know!!!! You and your family will be my guest!!!!!!!

[@Joe___R]

Good looking bench. I really like Greene & Greene style. You should make your next project a Stickley style piece.

[@bighands69]

I think we have to start calling these pieces arts and craft because they are clearly made by a craftsman. We could call it Arts and Craft in Greene and Greene style. Like we do not call a Parka jacket a Parka styled jacket. Now we could also call these pieces modern craftsman. Or modern Crafts for the politically correct.

[@Pimptorious69]

Absolutely amazing! Your craftsmanship is stunning. To bad most people dont see the value in real furniture.

[@mytrashaccount3630]

I like the fact you added the word 'real' to 'furniture'. That's one thing I have difficulties to explain to others.

[@theagent578]

I think a lot of people love real furniture. Problem is that this thing would probably sell for at least $2k. And even still the wood alone had to be close to $1k. Few people have that money to throw at a bench/chest. Its not a lack of taste.

[@MrTrylobite]

People don't shop at Walmart because they love Walmart. They shop at Walmart because it's what they can afford. Hand made furniture is desired by almost everyone. But only a few can afford it.

[@ashleyfalcon125]

matt hubbard Exactly. Most people, like ole Matthew here + so so so many others I see accusing this same EXACT thing (on repeat - to infinity), dont know anything at all & are just extremely judgy. They obviously have no clue what “most people” do or do not truly value. 🙄 Not a single person on the entire planet KNOWS “most people” enough to validate such a broad & asinine statement. Smh.

[@musamor75]

@@MrTrylobite I have to reluctantly agree with you Sir. Signed: a European cabinet maker.

[@jeremyspecce]

SO awesome, so high end looking, yet so approachable the way you presented it. A++++++++(around the whole room)

[@nraynaud]

Blablah ... quality design... blablah ... fine workmanship ... LET TALK ABOUT YOU APPLE WATCH SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT THERE! Sorry, I have ADHD.

[@granolajohn1]

What did the materials of this project cost? (I didn't go through all 267 comments to see if it was already answered.)

[@jrw0707]

Why do you use a bandsaw to rip material instead of the table saw? And then the table saw with sled to cut to length instead of a miter box?

[@woodwhisperer]

Jeff Watts bandsaw is safer when ripping rough stock. Table saw is more accurate than the miter saw.

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

This is a stunning piece. good work my friend. 👍👍👍

[@KentFrost]

RE-ELECT MAYOR GOLDIE WILSON!!

[@edsonsouza618]

Parabéns,belo trabalho.The Best👍🇧🇷

[@tooljunkie555]

That mahogany is BEAUTIFUL! love the g&g style. I've had little to NO motivation lately but this gave me a kick in the butt I've been needing.so ty sensei!🙏Was hoping to see it have traditional m&t but if I had a domino I'd prolly use it for everything too. As always beautiful work hope to see more full build vids like this!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Always a pleasure to catch one of your projects my friend. Did you happen to run into Woody and Buzz when you were at Pizza Planet?

[@pigroper5]

Very nice! A 5 day build is ridiculous, pick up the pace man. It only took me 20 minutes to watch.

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Really good tip with the legs!

[@snoozinglion8596]

Beautiful piece... Very nice design, thanks for sharing...

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

Yeah Marc, god forbid the inside support should end up looking boring 😂

[@bunnhearn314]

Geart video and built. Very nice instruction along the way in the video. Super nice project.

[@jf0121]

Wait a minute your brother in-law and sister in-law?

[@woodwhisperer]

Yes, my wife’s brother

[@willywalt9712]

It turned out amazing. I was excited to see this after finding the photos on Instagram and now I want to make one for my son's room.

[@atnwoodcompany2292]

Отличная работа!!! Привет из России

[@Druman19]

Love the Pizza Planet shirt. I'm subbing👍🏻

[@BradleyMakesThings]

That came out great Marc! Bravo! 👏

[@oliveviewimages8313]

Beautiful chest! I'm building something similar, but the rail on which my lid will attach is 7/8" thick stock. I'd like to use torsion hinges, but I can't seem to find any that work with stock other than 3/4" thick. Do you think I could adapt the ones you use by mortising the front face 1/8", thus giving me 3/4" for the hinge? Thanks!

[@gerryhartung736]

240 pages of b w, and color pics. History of G G as well as the Hall Bros. Hall Brosnan actually did all building , while Greene and Greene drew plans. Have fun researching this book. I purchased from Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller several yrs ago. Hope this helps. I have learned from your video, adding to my dim knowledge. I built, blanket chest w hidden drawer in base end, G,G drafting table, dinning table, and night stands. My favorite in w w.

[@marcosheron5941]

Muito bonita, um magnífico trabalho. Maravilhoso, parabéns.

[@justinthomas2961]

Love it Mark! Thanks for the build and step by step!

[@BSCTrainerRob]

80 man hours $50/hr is $4000 plus 25% overhead/profit and then materials thats well over $5000. I get that it was filmed and speed wasnt priority but yea, thats why these videos are great... because the only way we can afford furniture that nice is to make it ourselves

[@rubiomonocoatusa]

Awesome build Marc. Thanks for using our product!

[@jeremyspecce]

Rubio Monocoat USA I'm definitely considering using it on an upcoming project because I saw it here!

[@dennisv688]

Marc...VERY nice. I plan to try this. You mentioned/showed that you didn't account for the clearance for the torsion hinges. I assume this is a measurement between the outside of the back panel, and the back of the corner post. What is the proper setback? If you were to make another, would you set the panel farther back, or just plan to champ-fer the corner again to preserve the leg, and the distances of the panels setting against the leg? With the overhang on the top, there is no way anyone would see it when it is closed.

[@featherboards1565]

Man, what a beautiful piece and a terrific video! This makes me want to dust off my Darrell Peart book about G&G and order some nice woodworking equipment.

[@spencerdasilva]

I just want to know why all of you 22 people (I'm sure it the number will climb) took the time to dislike this video. what was the reason? To troll? You didn't like something in the video? you dislike Marc? other?

[@Hijason74]

I was wondering in furniture made by Greene and Greene brothers are the ebony plugs functional or decorative?

[@woodwhisperer]

jason .p usually decorative.

[@JoshuaMichail0]

That really is a beautiful piece o' furniture. Great job!

[@Gforceracing20]

I've never really understood the pin's pupose in the router table when using a bit with a bearing. Is is necessary?

[@TaylerMade]

whilst not necessary, it does make it easier to present the end of the piece to the bit without as much fear of the piece kicking out when making first contact.

[@ForvoQuizlet]

A have a small table saw, a hand router and a few other hand/basic power tools. What would be your recommendation on the first specialized power tool to purchase so I could get started making these projects that require planer, jointer, band saw etc?

[@viorsa8200]

No entiendo nada de lo que dices,pero hiciste un banco/arcon chulisimo,los detalles de las curvas,los ensambles y el toque final esos trocitos de madera oscura genial,el resultado final es un mueble divino de la muerte,un saludo y por supuesto un gran like desde Naron(Galicia)

[@erlpen2016]

You built that for your in laws??? I wouldn’t build that for my mother....well maybe...

[@ktcgarage8572]

Truly wood whisperer The name is accurate

[@joshuaduncan235]

That is a knock out piece of furniture, man!

[@jakedevillier5863]

Awesome work. I really love that finish

[@truckguy6666]

How does it smell? I like african mahogony, its great but man does honduras mahogany smell amazing

[@BillyMcCord]

Green and Green is one of my favorite styles !

[@brandonthebuildertx]

That's beautiful!

[@mikstr22]

bOOp

[@ktrinrud]

Gorgeous. Simply beautiful work.

[@holdemNE1]

Really attractive piece . Very well done. A+

[@JeffFischer1]

At 4:18 the grain direction changes to "uphill", did you get away with one there or am seeing things? I am not to sure I would have attempted that having injured myself doing something similar a few month ago. Mine was a convex cut as opposed to a concave cut and maybe that was the difference. Your piece turned out fantastic and nothing flew across the shop like a rocket so that's the main thing.

[@woodwhisperer]

It was slightly uphill. But these things are not always cut and dry as in "uphill bad, downhill good". It's really a combination of things like the wood's properties, the type and sharpness of the bit, the severity of the uphill angle, and the amount of material being removed. In this case, all four of those things combined to make a cut that was perfectly safe and yielded great results.

[@JeffFischer1]

@@woodwhisperer Thanks Marc.

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

I'm curious why you thought the African mahogany needed to be stained in a mahogany red?

[@garryr]

Great piece, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@gregorylodygensky7133]

I just love your work, an inspiration to us all.

[@johnclauser]

I really like the beveled top on your blanket chest. What bevel angle did you use for the front and sides of the top?

[@Alabamawoodshop]

Looks awesome.👍👍😁

[@Motocicleiros]

It's a indescribable pleasure to watch a professional mastering tools and materials in such a way.

[@walterrider9600]

very nice thank you Mark

[@SteveC38]

That really came out awesome!

[@WayWoodworking]

Always on another level Marc!

[@Bekim8310]

Beautiful build! I love it!

[@tomim7187]

Super! Love the shape, size and color. Great project!

[@blizatrex]

A great looking bench to last a long time.

[@scottymac713]

I cringed at first when I saw the red mahogany die, but man that turned out beautiful.

[@reforzar]

You stole Darrel’s square punches?

[@woodwhisperer]

Brian Prusa And I’d steal them again if it weren’t for you meddling kids!!

[@lebronjordan802]

Awesome 👏 job !

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Marc! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@Jon_Abel]

How many cuts did you need to get a 1/4 thickness for the panels?

[@Daguanno978]

"nailed it!" lollll .... but seriously though

[@andrewbrown8148]

Mark, this is a stunning piece~!! I too love the Greene & Greene style. I was ready to go straight to the Guild page to look up the plans until I saw your link containing my favorite 4-letter "F-word"......FREE~!! (Yeah, you were thinking the other one, huh? FOOD~! LOL) Beautiful work (as usual) and thanks for the plans~!!

[@petervalcanas4219]

What a beautiful piece! Nice job Marc and Jason. Just love it!

[@TomKaren94]

Nice shop. I don't have a couple hundred thou to duplicate it, though.

[@Cyberdactyl]

"In just five days" or a talented craftsman (or two) 4-6 hours a day times 5 days. Or an absolute minimum of $40/hr x ~5 hours x 5 days or $1000 not including materials or 'other'. I would say if that piece could be had for around $1600 it would be a "bargain".

[@damonrondeau8416]

Details: very Greene & Greene. Proportions: very Asian. Results: beautiful hybrid. Hey, man, I been at this 40 years, I've worked with ebony before, but I hadn't figured on how easy it could be to make those beautiful ebony buttons. Thanks for teaching me!

[@New.Adventures.Sailing]

Great project, love G&G. African mahogany, is that also known as Sapele? Also, did you do anything to close the grain? Often there are fillers sanded into the grain to smooth out the finish. I did a blanket chest, through-mortises, in Honduran + curly maple. It took much longer than 5 days. That is amazing! Keep it up.

[@superpuppy7854]

Very nice. You've inspired me to make something similar. Also to look into green and green. 👍 At the beginning of the video you refer to the bandsaw blade guide as a safety device and say that you lower it to protect your fingers. But it isn't a safety device and offers no protection to your fingers. I believe it is there to help prevent the blade wandering along the grain when ripping and so should always be dropped down to just above the work. Thanks for posting this, I'm often asked to make entrance storage seats and will try to make some simpler versions of this.

[@kelvinpoland3504]

Love it

[@jessemcewen4337]

Gorgeous! Only word really needed. I have a question though. Do you feel like a cheater using that damn Domino? I don't have one and can't stand dowels. Usually if pocket screws(not on this, no f'n way) won't do I'd use old fashioned mortise and tenon. That Domino tho is the bees knees. Once again great work. Thank you.

[@comelanda2472]

love your projects and your videos!

[@andyhastings5950]

Thanks. This looks like a great design for my last of four hope chests for my great nieces. I've built a Stickley, a FLW Prairie and Farm House inspired ones. This will fill the list perfectly especially as I was looking for a different style and wood.

[@foxhallww311]

Ommmerrrgurrrd. You are wearing my shirt!! Sooo freaking cool

[@JohnDunn1969]

Hi Marc it is great to see you doing projects. You do real nice work I know it takes a lot more work to make the project videos. I have been watching your channel for a long time I was watching wood talk one day. And I made the comment I would like to see more project videos then one of your key board person said this was wood talk not a project channel. But when I subscribed to your channel you were doing project. KZbin is the one that put everything out there and they don't care if is wood talk or projects. So I unsubscribed from wood talk but as for KZbin does not care. So for the Key board if you can't say something nice keep it to your self. Marc Keep up the great videos and have a great week.

[@adrianhanson9584]

Nicely done gentlemen 👌

[@TaylerMade]

hi mark i have been watching your video's for inspiration since you began. one thing i have noticed is that you always feed your timber through the thicknesser in the middle. when i trained my gaffer taught me to always start on one side and then feed the pieces through offset from the last so that you use the entire blade. this way the blades wear evenly and you save a ton of money in sharpening.

[@woodwhisperer]

Tayler Made I do use the center most often but the outsides still get used. You usually only get to see a few boards and a few passes.