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Boot Bench

Room by Room : Episode RXR-1708 -- More Projects »
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Video: This bench was constructed so that a plastic tray can be slipped into the bottom section to catch mud and water from boots and shoes.
Materials:

plastic boot tray
router
nail gun with small brads
2x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6 and 1x8 poplar lumber
2-1/2" screws
wooden plugs
wood glue
clamps
tongue and groove cedar
2 hinges
drill
forstner bit
keyhole saw
lumber for cleats

Steps:

1. The bottom section is just large enough to accommodate the plastic tray. To make it, cut two long rails and two side pieces out of 2x2s. Route a half-inch groove the length of the two long rails. Cut 1x3x1/2-inch slats to fit into the groove, and then attach all the pieces with a nail gun.

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Figure A
2. Cut four 2x2s to 21 inches for the legs and route a 3/4-inch groove in two adjoining sides that will allow the side boards to slide into them (figure A). Cut four 1x6s for the sides of the bench.
3. Assemble the bench as follows: Screw the legs to the bottom boot section and hide the holes with wooden plugs. Next, slide the bench side pieces into the grooves in the legs (use glue and clamps to hold each in position).
4. To line the inside bottom, cut pieces of tongue and groove cedar. This will protect wool gloves and hats from bugs.
5. Make the seating area by hinging two sections together--a 1x3 back piece and a cover (glue two pieces of 1x8s together to the remaining bench width). Glue and nail the back piece in place, and then use two hinges to add the cover.
6. Attach a 1x4 with curved ends to the back of the top of the seating area using glue and screws.
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Figure B
7. To make an umbrella stand, cut two 1x4s the depth of the bench. Use a keyhole saw to cut larger holes for the top piece and a forstner bit for smaller holes on the bottom piece. Attach each to one end of the bench using a small cleat behind the top one and another small cleat below the bottom one (figure B).
Also in this Episode
Room by Room : Episode RXR-1708
•Multipurpose Dining Room
•Handmade Stencil
•Boot Bench
•Arranging a China Cabinet
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