How To Build A Bench Seat With Shoe Storage
Determine size of shoe storage bench.
How to build a bench seat with shoe storage. Since our bench needed to be wide enough to hold four shoe baskets i opted to eliminate the overhang push the legs out to the full length of the. Storage and seating all in one place. Diy shoe storage benches. The first thing we did was measure the length of our shoes to determine how deep the bench would be.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Use a miter saw to crosscut the poplar stiles and rails to length. The flip top seat of this storage bench opens up to reveal ample space to stow hats shoes throws and more. It s usually used in the entryway or mudroom but there s no limit where you can put it.
To build your own download a set of free plans. Rip the plywood parts to width using a table saw. Crosscut the plywood parts to length with a track saw. We went with a narrower 2 x 10 bench but we have smaller feet so you might want to consider a wider board than we did.
Featuring a large flip top seat for shoes and a small drawer for keys and other easily misplaced items this bespoke red oak plywood bench from anika s diy life is a great solution for the. On this week s episode of red hot building amanda mertz shows you how to build an entryway bench. Feb 25 2017 you can build this diy entryway bench with shoe storage and organize your house. Secondly the shelf under the bench in the book is narrower than the bench top.
It provides seating as well as storage. Feel free to customize the finished. This allows for a few inches of overhang on either side of the bench legs and room for some creativity in the trim.