For a corner bench start with the longer side.
Building a bench seat for kitchen table.
Remove baseboard and or any other existing trim pieces where your bench is being installed.
Measure the front and the sides of your bench frame our baseboard was sticking out so i cut the shape of it out with a table saw leftover baseboard always comes in handy we used 1 sheet of 3 4 inch plywood and i had some scrap wood for the sides you also need some trim to give the bench a.
This way the bench.
Sand and paint or stain the wood to get the design you.
Attach the framing with wood glue and finish nails image 2.
To get the exact measurement of the length measure.
Cut the footboard in half to use the halves as armrests.
Optionally add hinges to the top instead of using screws to attach it for it to serve as the lid.
How to build a banquette seat with built in storage step 1.
Frame the top of the bench using 1x4 poplar image 1.
The purpose of the framing is to add strength to support the bench top and the weight of people sitting upon it.
Use 2 4 wood and 3 4 thick plywood to create the bench frame.
Use a miter saw or a circular saw to cut the wood to length.