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Family Room: Bench Seat Installation, Cushion and Staining From "Home Transformations" episode DHTR-203

Michael Ray and homeowners install the bench then decide where the seat cushion will go. While David stains the bench, Jeanette gets crafty and upholsters a cushion with foam, batting and material.

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

Materials:

3/8" plywood
quart size paint can
jigsaw
polyester batting
self-centering bit
medium density foam
spray adhesive
staple gun
staples
faux suede
tack cloth
brown Kraft paper
stain
paintbrush
clear urethane
Velcro 2"

Bench Seat Installation

1. Cut the bench seat out of 1/2-inch plywood (figure A).

2. Round over the end with a round over bit in the router (figure B).

3. To connect the bench seat to the bench, use a continuous piano hinge (figure C). Cut the hinge with a hacksaw.

4. Install the hinge by drilling pilot holes with a self-centering bit (figure D).

5. Secure the hinge with brass screws.

Bench Cushions

1. First, cut out a piece of 3/8's inch plywood for the back cushion.

2. For the design we want, the corners need to be round. Trace the base of a can onto the plywood and cut the corners round with a jigsaw (figure E).

3. Spray upholstery glue onto a piece of thick foam. Use a medium density foam. Then, spray glue onto the plywood form and lay it onto the foam (figure F).

4. Cut the foam to size.

5. Spray glue onto the other side of the foam and lay it on top of the cotton batting. The batting will give the cushion its shape. Leave the batting long to overlap it over the wood later (figure G).

6. Lay the fabric good side down, and then set the foam and wood sandwich on top.

7. Pull the fabric tight and work your way around the board securing the fabric with staples (figure H).

8. To compete, trim off the excess material and batting (figure I).

9. Using Velcro, attach the cushion to the bench.

Figure H

Figure I

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