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A matched pair — a solid-board cubby bench with a divided seat base, and a wall shelf with angled-corner sides and hooks — built as two separate 1x-board units, not one plywood carcass.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 46 1/2" | 1x12, 8 ft (bench) | ☐ |
| Bench dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 13 1/4" | 1x12, 8 ft (bench) | ☐ |
| Bench sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 17 1/4" | 1x12, 6 ft (bench) | ☐ |
| Bench seat/top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 48" | 1x12, 6 ft (bench) | ☐ |
| Bench top back trim | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 48" | 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim) | ☐ |
| Bench top side trim Cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 12" | 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim) | ☐ |
| Bench footer sides Cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/4" | 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim) | ☐ |
| Bench footer front Cut to fit. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 49 1/2" | 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim) | ☐ |
| Bench back | 1 | 1/4" × 14" × 48" | 1/4" plywood, 48" x 24" (both backs) | ☐ |
| Shelf main shelf/back | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 46 1/2" | 1x8, 8 ft (shelf) | ☐ |
| Shelf dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 8 1/2" | 1x8, 8 ft (shelf) | ☐ |
| Shelf sides Cut off at an angle to avoid a sharp corner at eye level. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 16 1/2" | 1x8, 10 ft (shelf) | ☐ |
| Shelf top back | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 49 1/2" | 1x2, 6 ft (shelf top back) | ☐ |
| Shelf top front | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 49 1/2" | 1x8, 10 ft (shelf) | ☐ |
| Shelf back | 1 | 1/4" × 10" × 48" | 1/4" plywood, 48" x 24" (both backs) | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft (bench) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 6 ft (bench) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft (shelf) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 10 ft (shelf) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 6 ft (shelf top back) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 48" x 24" (both backs) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Double hooks | 3 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2", or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue and wood filler | 1 set | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft (bench), 1x12, 6 ft (bench), Self-tapping wood screws, 2", or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue and wood filler
Attach the bottom, dividers, and sides with screws or pocket holes and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim), Self-tapping wood screws, 2", or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4"
Nail the top back trim to the back of the seat, then attach the seat to the base with screws or pocket holes.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft (bench trim), Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue and wood filler
Measure and cut the top side trim, footer sides, and footer front to fit, and attach with brad nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Circular Saw. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 48" x 24" (both backs), Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4"
Cut the plywood back with a circular saw, saving the scrap for the shelf back, and attach with 3/4" brad nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Circular Saw. Materials: 1x8, 8 ft (shelf), 1x8, 10 ft (shelf), Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue and wood filler
Nail the shelf boards, dividers, and sides together with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails, angling the side cuts to avoid a sharp corner at eye level.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x8, 10 ft (shelf), 1x2, 6 ft (shelf top back), Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue and wood filler
Attach the top back and top front with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 48" x 24" (both backs), Double hooks, Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue and wood filler
Attach the shelf back with 3/4" brad nails and glue. Attach the double hooks to the hook board.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand and finish both pieces. Hang the shelf by locating a wall stud and screwing through the hook board into it, hiding the hole with wood filler and paint or stain.