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Cut and Assemble Bench Carcasses

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Useful Storage For The Kitchen

What happens here

Based on the provided design sketch (35 inches long, 20 inches tall, 23.5 inches deep), use a track saw and table saw to cut the 3/4 inch maple plywood panels for the sides, bottom, and back of the bench carcasses. For each side panel, mark out a toe kick section (3.5 inches tall and 4 inches deep) at the front bottom corner. Apply painter's tape along the cut lines to prevent tear-out, then cut the toe kicks using a jigsaw. Once all pieces are cut, apply wood glue to the edges and assemble the carcasses using pocket hole screws, ensuring all joints are strong and square.

Goal: Cut 3/4 inch maple plywood according to a design, create toe kicks, and assemble the bench carcasses using wood glue and pocket hole screws.

Tools and materials

  • 3/4 inch Maple Plywood
  • Cordless Drill/Driver
  • Jigsaw
  • Measuring Tape
  • Pencil
  • Pocket Hole Jig
  • Pocket Hole Screws
  • Table Saw
  • Track Saw
  • Painter's Tape
  • Wood Glue Titebond

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couple of sheets of maple plywood they're going to start ripping them up and do the final cuts [Music] now we're going to do pocket holes [Applause] you have to create a toe kick the toe kick is the part underneath the cabinet make sure you get close enough to it and not feel you have to stand back typically the way these toe kicks are they're three and a half inches tall and four inches deep i put some tape on both sides reason why we're going to use a jigsaw to create a cut and if you don't use tape it has a tendency to tear out at least on one side of the plywood [Music] [Applause] and just like that we got our first bench with the toe kick going to do one more and we'll throw it in [Music] both carcasses for the cabinet benches

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