Level of Difficulty: Intermediate Do-It-Yourselfer – Moderate
Completion Time: 1 day
Placed under a window, television or beside the fireplace, a multiple-cubby bench is useful for storing everyday items. Don’t limit yourself to one; they’re a handy and versatile option for the whole house!
This cubby bench measures 15 ¾” x 97 1/2" x 19" and is built from solid maple boards and maple-finish plywood. A distinguishing feature: it’s assembled almost entirely using wood biscuits, so joints are invisible. Since using a biscuit joiner requires some experience, this one-day job is better suited to intermediate DIYers.
TOOLS
- Mitre saw
- Table saw
- Biscuit joiner
- Screwdriver drill
MATERIALS
- 2 sheets maple-finish plywood, ¾” x 48″ X 96″
- 3 maple boards, 1″ x 3″ x 96″
- 148 No. 10 biscuits, ¾” x 2 1/8″
- Wood glue
- 1 ½” No. 8 wood screws