Hall Tree Bench Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about hall tree bench plans. If you want to learn more about building a diy bench, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many bench plans and designs to choose from, so make sure you take a close look over the rest of the related woodworking projects that are featured on our website.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the bench to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a hall tree bench

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 1×16 lumber – 16 1/2″ long, 1 piece – 45″ long FRAME
B – 2 pieces of 1×16 lumber – 14″ long PARTITIONS
C – 2 piece of 1×2 lumber – 15″ long, 1 piece – 46 1/2″ long, 1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 43 1/2″ long TRIMS
D – 1 piece of 1×16 lumber – 48″ long, 1 piece of 1×2 lumber – 48″ long TOP

2 pieces of 1×16 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 1×2 lumber – 12 ft
1 piece of 1×3 lumber – 4 ft
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Tips

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Building the frame of the bench

The first step of the project is to build the frame of the bench. As you can easily notice in the plans, we recommend you to build the components out of 1×16 lumber. Cut the components at the right size and drill pocket holes at both ends of the bottom slat. Make sure the corners are square and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the sides. Add waterproof glue to the joints and remove the excess using a damp cloth.

Fitting the partitions

The next step of the woodworking project is to build the partitions. Drill pocket holes along the top and bottom edges before locking them into place. Place the partitions equally-spaced and make sure the corners are square. Add waterproof glue to the joints in order to create a rigid structure.

Attaching the trims

Continue the woodworking project by attaching the trims to the face of the hall tree bench. Cut the trims at the right size and attach them to the structure, as described in the image. Make sure you lock the trims together by using pocket holes.

Building the seat of the bench

Next, attach the top to the hall bench. Center the piece of 1×16 lumber to the structure and insert screws through the top of the side components and partitions into the top. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to the joints. Drill pocket holes along the 1×2 trim and secure it to the top using 1 1/4″ screws. Leave no gaps between the components and add glue to create a rigid structure.

Hall tree bench plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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