Bowling Alley Bench That Doubles As A Stool, Or Small Coffee Table That Doubles As A Plant Stand
i'm on a multipurpose kick. but since turning a volvo wagon into an amphibious vehicle is apparently a "bad idea" according to, well, everyone, i just keep making multifunction furniture instead. this is a tiny little, child size bench that tilts up on its side to act as a normal size stool. it's made entirely of reclaimed bowling alley maple and has two footrests (for when in stool use) made of walnut. i should mention this could also be a coffee table that doubles as a side table or a tv stand that doubles as a plant stand. etc. think of your own uses. don't let my imagination's limits stifle you! i kept this pretty natural and just treated it with danish oil (and some bowling alley wax, of course). dimensions: 26" long X 12" tall X 10.5" wide (as a bench. do the math for the stool.) i have other pieces made from reclaimed bowling alley in my shop. check 'em out… local pickups and possibly personal delivery is always possible, too. contact me prior to purchase to work it all out. thanks for looking, tim
Material
- maple
- oak
- walnut
- reclaimed
Type
- wood
Features
- eco-friendly
Size
- small
Meet the Maker
Tim Sway
Tim Sway Perspectives
I am an independent artist/artisan working exclusively in reclaimed, recycled, upcycled and found materials.
i make the useless useful again. i make worthless things priceless.
from conception, to making it to sweeping up, i am a one-man operation - by design.
my work is not for everyone. my customers are people who want truly unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that are made fairly and ethically from locally salvaged materials - with as small a footprint as i can muster.
i will make and ship things all over the united states (depending on size) but i prefer to work regionally (Boston to NYC and thereabouts).
listed on this page are some pieces i've made for others and some pieces i have available for sale. but what i really want to do is design and make what YOU want. let's do it!
be good,
tim
oh yeah, at you will find more than one hundred video of things i've made.
Customer Reviews
Jaye VanDagriff
Dec 26, 2018Another beautiful work of art by Tim sway!!!
Jaye VanDagriff
Nov 20, 2018Tim Sway did an awesome job on my mini chess board!!! He explained the process, worked out the details with me, gave me options, and created something truly unique. And it looks exactly like the picture I provided!!! I definitely want to work with him again!!! Thank you so much, Tim!!
Jenny Chavira
Oct 19, 2018Tim is super fun and easy to work with. He had lots of creative suggestions for our project (turning my grandfather's WWII trunk into a coffee table), and the finished product was completely perfect, even better than we hoped for!
Christel Haberland
Sep 11, 2018I love my new coffee table. Tim was very easy to work with and understood exactly what I wanted. Suggested some changes that made it great! Thanks again!
Zach Graves
Jun 22, 2018This was my first experience with Custom Made, and it rocked! Tim did such an awesome job on the bass. He finished way ahead of his projection and kept it at a very reasonable price. The bass itself is beautiful; it plays so well. I’ve owned many basses in my day, but this is by far the most unique. I cannot recommend Tim Sway Perspectives enough. His communication throughout the project was fantastic; I received updates regularly. He was very open to my input, which was great. Tim definitely wants the customer to be satisfied. If you want a really cool bass [or guitar], look no further. Do yourself a favor and let Tim Sway make it for you.