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Cedar Storage Bench

Cedar Storage Bench Review: I received this item and was a little disappointed. The floor of the bench housing is just cheap (very cheap) plywood. The lid is also plywood (although it has a cedar frame around it for looks, and, the top of the plywood is covered by the cushion). The thickness of the cedar is only 3/8″. The cedar, however, is genuine, and, it is well shaped tongue and groove. The cushion is not really “natural.” It is darker - more of a light brown.

This is rated for “moderate” assembly skills. The unit was poorly drilled at the factory. The holes are all over the place. I had to remove some of the factory set screws, and, re-set them because the panels were not assembled at the factory correctly. It took about 45 minutes to assemble with a cordless screwdriver.
Before assembly, I sprayed it with tung oil (the best possible preservative for wood). I mixed the tung oil with an equal amount of citrus solvent to thin it. The wood was so dry that it, literally, sucked up the oil. I am hoping it will help it weather as I intend to keep this outside. It looks okay. I bought it to keep spa supplies out of doors, near the spa, during the summertime. It will serve that purpose. This appears to have been designed for indoor use (mostly decoration and light storage).

Cedar Storage Bench Description: 52″ Cedar Storage Bench w/ Tan Cushion Top provides comfortable outdoor seating and ample storage. This bench is crafted of Western Red Cedar which is naturally insect and weather resistant; it also features a weatherproof polyester seat cushion in buckskin, making it the perfect addition to your outdoor area. This is a great item for on the patio or around the pool anywhere extra seating and storage is needed. Interior dimensions are 48″ L x 15″ W x 10.75″ H.

Price: $511.95

Tags: 511, ample storage, assembly skills, cedar frame, cordless screwdriver, insect, interior dimensions, plywood, polyester, preservative, seat cushion, set screws, solvent, spa supplies, storage bench, tongue and groove, tung oil, weather

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