Steps 4 to 6
Step 4. Add the side frames to the seat frame
FixTo secure with nails or screws. the side frames to the seat frame as shown in the drawing.
Position the top of the seat frame 15″ (380mm) up the legs.
Step 5. Add the backrest slats
Fix piece [L] (the table frame rear support) to the ends of the armrest supports [E].
Then fix the backrest slats to pieces [A] and [L].
Two of the backrest slats [P] will need a bottom corner cut out in order to fit around the intermediate cross members [B].
Fix pieces [M] to the back of the backrest slats to prevent the slats from warping.
Make the cut-out with a jigsaw or a handsaw.
Step 6. Add the table frame
Make the front table frame up as shown in the drawing above, then fix it to the inside of the seat-frame front memberPiece of lumber that is part of a frame or structure. [A] between the two intermediate
cross members [B]. Make the bottom of the table frame flushBeing even with. with the bottom of
the seat-frame front member [A], and the top of the table frame should be the same height as the top of
back piece [L].
After a few initial explanations and a couple throughout the project, Les left me alone to read from the plans and get on with it.
I felt I handled the electric saw and drill with confidence and ease. I wasn’t at all intimated by the drop-saw as I read some of the
first-time girls were and I soon learnt to hold the drill-driver in proper alignment with the screws. There were only a couple of instances (maybe more) where I had to call on Les for some assistants.
It was such a lot of fun and I thouroughly enjoyed it. I think I could just about do another one by myself although Les said for safety reasons I would probably need supervision for the next one or two. It took about six hours to make over a couple of days.
I would recommend anyone to give such a project a try.
I am very proud of my bench seat with it’s little table.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS20IoA46II&feature=youtu.be