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1.
This bench is designed for a knook-like area that has a 45º corner.
You can easily manipulate these plans for other angles of corners.
You will build this bench upside down. Because this bench is 3/4"
plywood and 2x4 lumber you will need to be careful to drill for the
correct pocket holes depending on what thickness of wood you are
attaching. 3/4" holes for any screw into the plywood and 1-½" holes
for any screws into the 2x4s.
Since the corner of the room is 45º your cuts will be roughly half
that at 22.5º. The plywood is an easy cut. Mark the length of both
sides then draw a line connecting the two and you should have
about a 22.5º for each piece.
For the 2x4s, only cut a 22.5º angle at one end and leave the board
the full 8'. You will cut the length to fit in the following steps.
2.
Drill ¾" pocket holes into the angled edges of the plywood; try
to drill a few in each piece that are offset slightly. Attach with
wood glue and 1-½" pocket screws making sure the top side of
the plywood is as flush as possible.
Now attach the 13 ½" pieces of 2x4 flush with the back edge, inset
1-¼" from the side edge and 4" from the front edge. Drill 1-½"
pocket holes into one end for use later. Drill ¾" pocket holes
along the bottom edge and attach with wood glue and 1-½"
pocket screws; making sure the edge with unused pocket holes
are is facing forward and all other pocket holes face inward.
Now you will attach the back 2x4s. Hold the angle cut edge to
the seam where the two pieces of plywood come together. Mark
for length to fit inside the 13-½" 2x4. Drill 1-½" pocket holes
into the ends and drill ¾" pocket holes along the bottom and
attach with wood glue and 1-½" pocket screws.
Now attach the ends together with wood glue and 2-½" pocket
screws.
3.
Next attach the three legs. The outer two are flush with their
corners. The middle has one corner lined up with the front edge of
the plywood seam and the back corner is lined with the back seam.
Drill ¾" pocket holes and attach with wood glue and 1-¼"
pocket screws. For the outer legs drill the pocket hole 1-½
"
from
the front edge to avoid it being in the way when attaching the
front apron in Step 4. The middle leg you drill your pocket holes on
the back sides.
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17
½"
96
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61
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96
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96
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61
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4
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13
½"
~ 58
¼"
~ 58
¼"
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22.5˚ ends
22.5˚ ends
2x4s
2x4s
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