How to build an indoor bench

This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to build an indoor bench. If you want to learn more about building a simple bench for your kitchen, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the related plans, as there are many other projects to build for your home.

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 indoor 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 an indoor bench

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 36 1/2″ long, 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 17″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 16 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 37″ long, 2 pieces – 18″ long FRAME
C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 18 1/4″ long, 1 piece – 37″ long STRETCHER
C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 37″ long, 15 pieces 0f 1×2 lumber – 10 1/2″ long BACKREST
D – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 19 1/2″x40″ long SEAT

1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 2’x4′
1 piece of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
3 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
2 1/2″ screws
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

Time

One Day

Building an indoor bench

Building the back legs

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the back legs for the indoor bench. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the 2×4 slats and to make the cuts with a good circular saw. Smooth the cut edges with sandpaper and remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner.

Building the sides of the bench

Next, you need to build the sides of the bench. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the components and secure them to the legs using 2 1/2′ screws. Work with attention and make sure you leave no gaps between the components. Add waterproof glue to the joints in order to enhance the rigidity of the structure.

Fitting the seat supports

Continue the project by locking the sides of the bench together, using the information described in the plans. Make sure the corners are right-angled before inserting the screws into place. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the legs legs with 2 1/2″ screws. Use a spirit level to make sure the supports are perfectly horizontal.

Fitting the stretcher

In order to add strength to the indoor bench, we recommend you to fit a 2×2 stretcher to the bottom of the bench. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the stretcher before attaching it to the braces. Make sure the corners are right-angled and leave no gaps between the components.

Fitting the backrest

Building the backrest for the bench can be done in several ways, but you need to make sure the design matches the style of the room. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the legs with galvanized screws. Continue the project by fitting the rails. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the rails and place them equally-spaced before locking them into place with screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints and remove the excess with a damp cloth.

Attaching the seat

Cut the seat out of a piece of 3/4″ plywood, making sure you pay attention to the instructions described in the diagram. Mark the cut lines on the piece of plywood with a pencil and get the job done with a nice circular saw. Drill pilot holes through the seat supports and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the seat.

How to make an indoor bench

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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