The Family Handyman – September 2019

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BUILD THE TOPS

Hardboard “skins”

provide a smooth, tough sur-

face for the large and small

tops. Cut the top bases and

skins slightly oversize, and

then glue the skins to the

bases. When the glue is dry,

cut the tops to finished size.

Attach the edging using glue

and clamps.

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ATTACH STAYS

TO TOPS

Glue and screw the top stays

to the underside of both

tops. The stays on the large

top lock the two cabinets in

their open position. The small

top stays lock the cabinets in

their closed position and pre-

vent the top from sliding.

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INSTALL

SASH LOCKS

To hold the cabinets together,

install sash locks on the hinge

panel cover strips 6 in. from

the bottom of both sides of

the cabinets.

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ADD THE SHELF

Drop the shelf into

place, slipping the shelf

brackets behind the shelf

hangers. This addition makes

the bench very rigid.

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3/4" radius

Plywood

base

Stay

Tempered

hardboard

Edging

Sash
lock

Cover

strips

Hanger

Bracket