2020-03-01_Do_It_Yourself

ILLUSTRATION

CHRISTOPHER M

ILLS

(Be sure the pocket holes in H face

outward toward the edge.)

Step 9 You should now have four

completed cabana panels. To begin

assembling them into one unit, clamp

the front panel to your work surface,

and then clamp one of the side panels

to the front panel, making sure the

bottom of the assembly is flush. Using

the existing pocket holes from Step 2,

glue and screw them together.

Step 10 Repeat the process on the opposite

side with the remaining side panel.

Step 11 Add a set of two pocket holes at

each end of both long aprons I. Clamp

and glue one I apron in place at the top

of the assembly between the two side

panels so boards are flush; secure with

screws. Set the other aside.

Step 12 Stand up the assembly on the

floor, and screw the back panel to the

assembly in the same way using existing

pocket holes in the side supports, wood

glue, and clamps. Repeat Step 11 using

remaining I apron.

Step 13 Using wood screws, attach

the upper apron supports J to the

I aprons, so the boards are flush

at the top of the assembly.

Step 14 To prep the boards for the seat,

drill a set of two pocket holes in each

end of each of the five seat slats K and in

one end of each of the slat supports L.

Step 15 To assemble the seat, attach

an L slat support at the center of each

horizontal K seat slat. Space the five seat

slat units evenly between and parallel

to the cabana side panels; attach them

to the A and G rungs second from the

bottom on the front and back panels.

Step 16 Fill all visible pocket holes with

wood filler; let dry. Sand smooth.

Step 17 Sand the entire cabana.

Wipe away dust.

Step 18 Prime and paint the cabana,

allowing to dry between coats.

Step 19 While the paint dries, cut the

strapping into six 58-inch lengths. Once

the paint is completely dry, staple one

of the straps around a K seat slat at one

end (A). Stretch the strapping across the

seat, wrapping and stapling the other

end to the K slat on the opposite end.

Step 20 Repeat with the remaining straps,

spacing them evenly across the K slats.

Step 21 Using outdoor fabric, sew a box

cushion cover for the foam cushion

(B). Add a zipper if desired so you can

remove and launder the cover.

Step 22 Place the three window well

sections on top of the assembly, so they

rest on the upper apron supports. Overlap

the center section as needed. Secure with

bolts (C). Accessorize as desired.

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