So her we go we built a bench and today i am sharing the how to for this diy built in storage bench below is the bench in it s almost finished state.
Diy built in wall bench.
Two at 69 inches and two at 15 inches.
Sand and paint or stain the wood to get the design you.
This bench adds a rustic appeal to any corner of your home.
Our space was pretty simple to add this built in storage bench because we had straight lines to follow and our area below the window was relatively small.
The bench seat starts with an open bottom plywood box.
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.
Seriously you guys i can t even believe how good these diy built ins with a bench seat turned out.
Just ask my neighbor she probably sees me standing and staring at them daily through our front window.
Materials 1 x 6 x 120 pine board 1 x 4 x 48 pine board 3 4 in x 49 in x 97 medium density fiberboard 6 ft piece of moulding that matches the trim in the room wood shims 2 30 in x 12 in x 12 in white wall cabinet 291719 2 inch drywall screws 2 1 2 in drywall screws 2 1 2 in pan head sheet metal.
Cut the strips into panels.
This way the bench.
How to build built ins with a bench seat plus printable step by step instructions.
Optionally add hinges to the top instead of using screws to attach it for it to serve as the lid.
Cut the footboard in half to use the halves as armrests.
You can use this outdoors on a porch a mudroom or anywhere else you need extra seating.