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4.
Now you will attach the front apron. Drill the pocket holes as
shown, you will fill the front ones in later when you paint. Don't
forget to drill ¾" pocket holes along the bottom inside edge.
Hold the 22.5º end of the 2x4 up against the middle leg, mark
for length to but against the outside legs. Cut then attach with
wood glue and 1-¼" pocket screws. Repeat for remaining apron.
5.
Now cut the cross braces to length. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along
the bottom edge and 1-½
"
pocket holes into the ends. Try drill-
ing your bottom edge pocket holes on both sides - 1 on one side
and 2 on the other.
Make sure you hold your bench up to the wall and mark where
your studs in your wall are. You don't want the cross braces
getting in your way.
Attach the braces with 1-¼" screws and wood glue along the
bottom and 2-½
"
screws into the end.
For the middle (purple) cross piece you want it to split the seam
of the plywood. No pocket screws are needed at the ends.
6.
Cut your screen molding to length, mitering the corners where
appropriate.
Fill in all visible pocket holes and paint.
Flip your bench over and drive 4" spax screws through the under-
side of your bench into the wall.
~ 49
¼"
~ 49
¼"
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¼"
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