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