The bench seat starts with an open bottom plywood box.
How to build a bench seat with storage in a closet. Not only does that 1 overhang give the bench a nicer look but it is your handle for the lid as well. You ll need a buddy for this step. Two at 69 inches and two at 15 inches. Closet bench entry closet front closet hall closet closet mudroom mudroom bench plans closet nook entryway bench storage wall bench framing up a mudroom bench in a nook grandma who likes to sew took a little trip a bit back so we hijacked her side of the momplex and got to work on a project we didn t quite get finished up before moving day.
To make the four sides of the box rip two 16 inch strips from a sheet of 3 4 inch plywood using a circular saw. Step 6 attach the front panel of the bench seat. Holding the front panel of the bench seat in place we lined up the bottom edge with the bottom edge of the rectangle supports and attached the front panel using wood screws at the top and bottom of each support. If you need more storage space consider converting an entryway closet to a bench and storage combination.
Smooth 1 4 or so board to put on the back of your unit unless you have nice smooth walls our plaster walls are very rough. 1 panel of laminated pine like this or individual boards you can join together to make the top of the bench seat i used the laminated pine trim piece for edge of laminated pine optional. Cut the strips into panels. Armed with the tutorial from crafting in the rain you can build this all wood shoe bench for your entryway or even closet to keep clutter and odor at bay while still letting the footwear fiends.
Making the hinged seat. The three storage cubbies have room for baskets to store more than shoes. To make the hinged seat of the built in bench we cut the seat board to size so there would be a 1 overhang on the front and the angled section. If you have a baseboard measure its height then rip that amount off one of the longer pieces.
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