Need Simple Bench Plans....

[Derek Arita]

My daughter wants a bench for the entry of her new, first condo and has asked if I can make one for her. I want something simple and relatively easy to build. Maybe something shaker or mission style and with a back? I know she likes that old, used look. I'm going to have to use pine or a really cheap hardwood to hold the cost down. I wish I were more connected up here in NorCal, so I could get hooked up with some old, reclaimed barn wood.
I looked on the NYWorkshop site and saw Norm's English Garden Bench, which is cool, but as I recall, it has lots of angles and angled mortise and tenons and I think that will take me a while to do, so I'd like to get a little simpler than that, if possible. Anyhow, any suggestions would be helpful.

[Brian Tymchak]

Derek, since you are looking at the NYW site for plans, search on "settle" and see if that strikes your fancy. There are plans for 2 types.

[Joe Angrisani]

.....I'm going to have to use pine or a really cheap hardwood to hold the cost down....

Don't underestimate the power of poplar and a good stain. Poor man's cherry. Poor man's mahogany. Poor man's walnut. Take your pick. It's fairly easy to get any look you want.

[Roy Harding]

Try here: http://www.freewoodworkingplan.com/index.php?search=deacon

or here: http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?search=deacon%20bench

There are a variety of styles and construction methods featured in those plans - pick the one you like and adapt it to your specific needs.

[Derek Arita]

Don't underestimate the power of poplar and a good stain. Poor man's cherry. Poor man's mahogany. Poor man's walnut. Take your pick. It's fairly easy to get any look you want.
Poplar! I always forget about poplar. That may be it. thanks!