How to Build a Storage Bench | Ask This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. (See below for a shopping list and tools)

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The pocket screw system that Tom used to fasten the poplar is manufactured by Kreg Tool [https://www.kregtool.com/] and available at woodworking stores.

Tom used a router with a quarter-round, stepped beaded bit to dress up the panel. This bit is available at home centers and woodworking stores.

The inspiration for this piece was the Full Hall Tree and Storage Bench, item 5650-49, by Home Style Furniture [https://www.homestylesfurniture.com/], purchased from Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/].

Shopping List for Building a Storage Bench:
- 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch cabinet-grade birch plywood [https://amzn.to/2LtC1al]
- 1x3 and 1x8 poplar [https://amzn.to/2N01Txu]
- Crown molding [https://amzn.to/2MZlIFf]
- Two wicker storage baskets [https://amzn.to/2ZKKuPj]
- 4 Decorative coat hooks [https://amzn.to/2PQyzMl]
- Carpenters' glue [https://amzn.to/2zYr3V2]
- Cloth rag [https://amzn.to/2NQ0DwI], for wiping off excess glue
- 1 1/4-inch pocket screws [https://amzn.to/2PTJTYb], used to join rails to stiles
- 1-inch screws [https://amzn.to/2LCbqIi], for attaching stiles and rails to the plywood back of the bench
- 2 1/2-inch drywall screws [https://amzn.to/34lDEiO], used to assemble the storage box
- 1 1/2-inch brads [https://amzn.to/2UClIvL], used to join together the legs
- 120-grit abrasive disks [https://amzn.to/2UxsdjI]
- 1-inch pins [https://amzn.to/2HS9XMJ], for securing the crown molding
- Primer [https://amzn.to/311AMWr] and latex paint [https://amzn.to/2ZGvm6A] or wood stain [https://amzn.to/2PSI1il]

Tools List for Building a Storage Bench:
- Table saw [https://amzn.to/2Uyg0LF], for ripping plywood to width
- Track saw [https://amzn.to/2ZEBlIR], used to crosscut plywood to length
- Miter saw [https://amzn.to/2zZbqMY], for cutting poplar parts to length
- Pocket-hole jig [https://amzn.to/2N0cLf1], used to bore pocket holes
- Clamps [https://amzn.to/2ZC0tAg], for holding parts during pocket joinery
- Drill/driver [https://amzn.to/2ZQS4nM]
- Impact driver [https://amzn.to/2LraKFj], used to drive screws
- Router [https://amzn.to/34lEM62] with quarter-round stepped-beading router bit [https://amzn.to/34w7mSf], for shaping edges
- Wet/dry vacuum [https://amzn.to/2O2xEpJ], used to collect dust
- Jigsaw [https://amzn.to/2MUH4Uo], for cutting a radius into each leg
- Pneumatic brad nailer [https://amzn.to/31cLOba]
- Random-orbit sander [https://amzn.to/2ZQYjb8]
- Pneumatic pin nailer [https://amzn.to/2PQFftW]

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