A Fun Window Bench Seat Build

In this video we build 2 custom window bench seats. This unit had fun floor vent detail to make along with a stain grade white oak top with 3 active lids on piano hinges. Lots of tips and tricks for you in this build video.

00:00 – Start
00:13 – Milling Face Frame Parts
03:35 – Kreg Stop Block Calibration Check
04:37 – Never Assume Board Ends Are Square
05:13 – Stop Block Trick for Short Pieces
06:06 – Castle Machine – Pocket Hole Mortising
07:35 – Custom Vent Cut-Out
09:38 – Plunge Cutting With Table Saw – BE CAREFUL!!!
12:19 – Making Custom Lavoured Vent Cover
15:07 – Face Frame Assembly
17:18 – My Face Frame Preferences
18:20 – Kreg vs Castle Pocket Holes – The Low Angle Difference from Castle
21:07 – Carcass (Box) Assembly
22:30 – Best Fastener for Cabinet Box Assembly???
22:58 – Why Use 3/4 vs 1/4 Ply for Back?
24:04 – The Importance of a Good Plan (Drawings)
25:28 – Always Sand Parts Prior To Assembly
25:47 – Box Assembly
26:29 – Back Panel Assembly
30:20 – I Love My M18 Crown Stapler For Cabinets
30:45 – How I Decide on My Assembly Method
31:52 – Which Style of Pocket Hole Screw?
32:49 – To Glue, Or Not To Glue… That Is The Question…
37:33 – Vent Cut Out Process
39:02 – Face Frame Installation
40:21 – Making & Cutting the Bench Top
41:59 – Best Method for Cutting The Active Lid Piece?
42:45 – Design With Good Lid Support
43:33 – Installation & Final Product