Holly's Shoe Bench Christmas Project
Description
As a Christmas gift, we'll be building a bench with shoe storage. The shoe storage will tip out making use of hidden shoe drawer hardware. The drawer will remain latched using magnets.
Perspective:
Inspiration:
Hinges:
Construction
NOTE: To get precise piece locations, open the SketchUp project and use the tape measure tool.
The shoe bench carcas will be made of 9 pieces of hard maple.
The Cut List
The carcas cut list is as follows:
| Quantity | Width | Depth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45" | 18" | 1.5" |
| 1 | 40" | 1.5" | 1.5" |
| 2 | 40" | 2" | 0.75" |
| 1 | 40" | 17.25" | 0.75" |
| 1 | 40" | 1" | 0.75" |
| 1 | 40" | 19" | 0.75" |
| 2 | 19" | 16" | 1.5" |
- Panels with a depth > 6" will need to be jointed, glued together and kept in alignment with biscuits.
- Start by attaching the 2 sides (19" x 16" x 1.5") to the supports and back of the bench with pocket screws.
- Attach the drawer stop to the top front of the bench carcas using pocket screws.
- Install the hinges to the door front and the door to the bench.
- Attach the bench top to the carcas, securing through the 2" wide support braces at the top
- Drill out locations for the magnets on the 1.5" drawer stop and attach magnets with a screwdriver and provided screws.