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Family Room: Bench Seat Construction and Marmoleum Flooring Installation From "Home Transformations" episode DHTR-203

While all the pieces for the bench seat are assembled, David's friend comes to install Marmoleum flooring.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G
	Figure H
	Figure I

Materials:

Bench Seat

4' x 4' x 8' fir
measuring tape
miter saw
screw gun
level
6" timber screws
spade bit
circular saw
cardboard (oversize)
Finland birch 3/4"
jigsaw
2' x 4' x 8' fir
vacuum
plane
belt sander
100-grit sand paper
router
3/8" round over bit
nail gun
2-1/2" finishing nails
wood screws
L-bracket
4" timber screws
masonry screws
piano hinge w/brass screws
hacksaw
hand drill

Flooring

Marmoleum flooring
leveling compound
scraper
100 lb roller
adhesive

Custom Bench Construction

1. When making a custom bench or piece of furniture, measure the space to define the parts in terms of size and proportion. Once you have the basic plan, design a cut list.

2. To build the basic frame for the bench seat, fur 4 x 4s are used and cut to size with a chop saw. When working with processed lumber, it is a good idea to make a trim cut on one end and then cut the opposite side square (figure A).

3. Cut the 4 x 4 at a 15-degree angle (figure B) for the sloped back of the bench. Also, cut the parts for the front framing (figure C).

4. Secure the pieces together with a screw gun. Once holes are drilled into the wood, attach the pieces on both sides with 6-inch timber screws (figure D).

5. Add cross pieces (figure E), connect the sides of the frame together and finally level the side posts with a cordless saw (figure F).

6. Meanwhile, the homeowner used her artistic skill for the overall design of the bench (figure G). She wanted a funique, whimsical flare. She used cardboard to draw the shape and cut the templates out of.

7. Next, the shape was traced onto 3/4 inch Finland birch plywood and cut out with a jigsaw. Finland birch plywood is durable and has 13 layers of sheeting.

8. David created the showcase for the back of the bench (figure H). As a timesaver, since the shape of the area is a bit irregular, David glued a bunch of various pieces of wood together to get the dimension of the space. This is an alternative to measuring all the odd angles.

9. Next, use the template to cut out the plywood sheet that will become the showcase (figure I). Plane the edges if needed.

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