Wall hung benches are a great addition to homes and other buildings where space is at a premium.
Build a bench seat attached to wall.
The desired bench height is created by the dimensions of the bench sides.
Seriously you guys i can t even believe how good these diy built ins with a bench seat turned out.
My solution was a wall mounted bench.
This makes a c shape.
With all four sides attached to the inside framing the rectangular box should be taking shape.
Drive two 3 inch wood screws through the 18 inch planks into the 2 by 4 mounted on the wall.
A step by step tutorial on how to build a floating bench for any space in the home.
Just ask my neighbor she probably sees me standing and staring at them daily through our front window.
By attaching a wall mounted bench rather than using a freestanding model the carpenter can save.
Screw the sides into 2x4 framing.
The window bench sides are made of 3 4 plywood.
The front of the 66 inch plank needs to be flush with the ends of the 18 inch wood planks.
You should now have a basic box mounted to the wall.
Now that you wall mounted bench is in place add your desired molding to the edges and along the wall to cover the crack.
Attach the structure to the 2 by 4 mounted on the wall.
But i wanted a simple bench for the area.
After finishing our basement i finally had a small space to create a mudroom.
Have you thought about mounting a bench to the wall.
Kidding maybe but seriously when i set out to do this project i d thought it 100 times through.
If the bench and sides are being painted birch face plywood presents a smooth finish.