Corner bench seat with storage

Step one
Arrange two 1150mm and 310mm lengths of timber into a rectangle and clamp together, as shown. Screw the frame together and repeat to create a second identical frame.

Step two
Place one frame on the ground and screw a 220mm length of timber to each corner, vertically as shown.

Step four
Repeat the first step with the 750mm and 310mm timber lengths to create two smaller rectangle frames.

Step five
Attach one of these to the base of the box, creating an L shape.

Step six
Once again add the four 220mm vertical supports and top with the second rectangle to create a box, as shown.

Step eight
If you haven’t already, screw the panels in place.

Step nine
Add the pine trim. We found it easiest to measure, cut and nail every length one by one, starting with the horizontal lengths on all faces and then fitting in each vertical length.

Step ten
Fill in all the nail holes along the trim and allow the filler to dry.

Step twelve
Place the two rectangular plywood panels onto the foam and use the edges as a guide to cut the foam to size.

Step thirteen
Spray contact adhesive onto one side of each of the plywood panels and carefully place the foam into position, aligning each edge.

Step fourteen
Using the cushion seats as a guide, cut the weatherproof canvas fabric to size, allowing approx. 20cm along each side to be folded over.

Step sixteen
Sand down the dried nail filler on the bench.

Step seventeen
Apply a coat of Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat to all faces of the box, including the inside, and allow to dry.

Step eighteen
Apply two coats of Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel paint tinted to Resene Rice Cake to the bench, allowing each coat to dry.

Detail
Somewhere to sit an relax - functional and stylish.