I made storage compartments ABOVE the arm rests in front, on both sides. The arm rest itself forms the bottom of the compartment.
I don't think anyone actually finds the front arm rests useful as arm rests anyway. But I'm pretty happy with the storage there. However, I did make the sides come up a bit too high, (so the compartment is too deep). It is a bit hard to reach in to grab a pen, for example. So on my next one, the compartments won't be quite so deep.
I also made a small storage compartment in the right hand side flap drive cover. There is a partition on it to prevent anything from drifting back into the actual flap drive mechanism. I keep a small bag of tools and spare headset batteries in there.
Side pockets with door.
Yeah, but what about the cigar lighter?So there I was minding my own business.
On the way out the door going to work, my support staff asked if she can have a USB port in the back to charge her phone.
No problem. Of course I didn’t tell her that one was going back there anyway.
Will I have someplace to put my phone when I’m not using it and it can still be charging?
No problem. Surprise. I guess I didn’t want to curl the mid side skins today.
5 hours later, no problem. BTW - Small boxes are harder to make than large ones. A millimeter or 2 off knocks them out of square quickly.
I am using the top of the space below the arm rest for her and the rest will be for storage.
Yeah, but what about the cigar lighter?
I also made a small storage compartment in the right hand side flap drive cover. There is a partition on it to prevent anything from drifting back into the actual flap drive mechanism. I keep a small bag of tools and spare headset batteries in there.