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This is a speed square.
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Measure your bay window for bench seat. Measure height, length and depth. Take into account lid (seat) thickness. I used three-quarter inch oak plywood. Which gave me an overall height of 21 inches.
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You will need to make both miter cuts and beveled cuts. Always ensure to check your measurements twice, cut once. Both my miter and beveled cuts were at a 45 degree angle.
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This is setup for a beveled cut
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A top down view of a beveled cut.
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Set for a miter cut
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This is a miter cut... And my feet :-)
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Start with the lower beam closest to you. This will require a beveled edge. When your cuts are complete attached to the floor and to studs in the wall. Ensure your cuts are flush and level
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Next attached ledger board to studs in the back wall. Make sure to adjust height for backboard. And then attached backboard to ledger board
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Next make your cuts and attach top 2x4
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Both miter cuts and beveled cuts shown here
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Make sure to attach two by fours to studs
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Overhead view
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Toe in braces
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Add support braces for lid. Make sure it's symmetrical
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Whenever possible delegate work. :-)
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Don't forget to match the grain. I chose horizontal for the front and vertical lines for the top.
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Make sure to ventilate properly while staining also sand it.
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Just about done, now all we need to do is the finishing touches
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Finished it off with some shaker style facing.
Supplies
| 5 | 2x4 studs |
| 1 | Level |
| 1 | Tape measure |
| 1 | Compound Miter saw |
| 1 | Speed square |
| 1 | Pounds Screws |
| 1 | Stud finder |
| 1 | Circular saw |
| 2 | Sand paper |
| 1 | Finishing nailer |
| 1 | Power drill |
| 1 | Hardwood plywood |
| 1 | Sandpaper |
| 1 | Stain |
| 1 | Air compressor |
| 1 | Piano hinge bracket |
| 1 | Brad nailer |