Shanty 2 CHIC Window Bench User manual

Window Bench
eady for long hours of sitting and sipping coffee while daydreaming out the
window? This simple window bench will be the perfect destination spot for quiet
reection in the morning as you plot your way through the day. Save a little on inexpensive
lumber and splurge a little on custom bench legs. A little paint to nish it off...
What are you waiting for?
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99 ¾"
18 ¾"
61 ¼"61 ¼"
17 ½"17 ½"
53 ¾"
53 ¾"
TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW

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¾" x 4' x 8'
plywood
2" x 4" x 8'
2" x 4" x 8'
2" x 4" x 8'
2" x 4" x 8'
¼" x ¾" x 8'
screen molding
CUT LIST
Make sure you read through the instructions carefully and take notice of any special
construction notes prior to making any cuts. And always practice safe DIY’ing. Have fun!
PLEASE NOTE - many pieces may require you to cut them to t a certain size
while you are building it. Its best not to cut pieces until you need them. Take
your time and study all the diagrams.

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Material Qty
¾" X 4' X 8' plywood 1
2" X 4" X 8' wall stud 4
¼" x ¾" x 8' screen molding 2
NOTES
MATERIALS LIST
Material Qty
1-¼” pocket screws
2-½" pocket screws
4" spax screws
Husky Country Coee
Table Legs; 4" x 4" x 18"
#1339; Osbornewood.com
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Husky Country Coee Table Leg
Part #:1339
https://www.osbornewood.com/1339.aspx

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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 oset slightly. Attach with
wood glue and 1-½" pocket screws making sure the top side of
the plywood is as ush as possible.
Now attach the 13 ½" pieces of 2x4 ush 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 t 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 ush 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.
1
17 ½" 17 ½"
96" 96" 61" 53 ¾"
53 ¾" 96" 96" 61"
4"
13 ½"
~ 58 ¼"
~ 58 ¼"
2
22.5˚ ends 22.5˚ ends
2x4s 2x4s
3

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4.
Now you will attach the front apron. Drill the pocket holes as
shown, you will ll 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"
4
13 ¼"
11"
12"
12"
12"
5
6