Bench - Entryway Storage Bench Plans PDF
Bench - Entryway Storage Bench Plans PDF
Bench - Entryway Storage Bench Plans PDF
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Step 1, Cut the Blanket Chest Pieces - A. Select 3/4" x 48" x 96" plywood panel; using your Table Saw with
Extension Wings or using your Circular Saw Cutting Guide, crosscut the panel to 36 3/4". Using your table saw,
rip it to two pieces @ 14" for the Front and Back Base Panels.
B. Select 3/4" plywood panel; crosscut the panel to 15"; rip it to two pieces @ 17".
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C. Select the Left/Right side panels; Set the dado blades to 3/4" wide by 1/8" deep; set the fence to 1/2"; at each
of the four edges beginning at the top edge, make the four passes 14" down as shown above to receive the Front
and Back Panels.
D. Select the two side panels; set your router with a 1/2" straight gouge bit; set it for 1/4" deep cut; set the guide
so the top edge of the cut is 13" down from the top edge; Make the router pass as indicated by the blue lines
above to receive the Bottom Panel.
E. Select the Front and Back Panels and your router already set with the 1/2" bit and 1/4" depth, measure down
the same 13" and router the bottom edge as shown above.
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F. Select the 1/2" x 24" x 48" plywood; crosscut this bottom panel to 37 1/4"; rip this panel to 13 1/8".
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H. Select two Side pieces to cut the bottom vents; on the bottom edge measure in 4" from each side; measure up
1 1/2" to make a rectangle; use a 1 1/2" paddle bit and drill two holes as shown above; with a saber saw, cut
along the top line and the bottom side lines. Perform this process to both side panels.
I. Select the 1 x 3 x 48" hardwood; this will be used as the top brace; cross cut it to 37 78"; rip it to 2".
J. Select the 3/4" plywood, cut the lid to: 13" x 37 7/8".
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Step 2, Assemble the Blanket Chest - A. Select the Front, Back, Bottom, and two Side panels; pre-drill/counter
sink five holes along each edge, and connect the side panels with 1 5/8" screws as shown above.
B. Select the Top Brace and attach it as shown above.
C. Select a piece of 1 x 1 square hardwood; cut two pieces @ 11 1/2" for Rigid Support Braces and connect
them as shown above.
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D. Select and attach the hinges. Select the interior lid support bracket and attach it per the given instructions.
Step 3, Complete Chest- Apply edging material, fill all holes with wood plugs and/or filler, sand, and apply
stain and poly. Once the poly has cured, apply foot pads.
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