How-To
Build a Breakfast Booth Bench: Step 5
Install the bench seat top with screws, not glue.
In this step, author John White starts by adding a marking line offset from the bench seat’s edge to form a perimeter fastening guide. He also explains why he prefers to use screws for assembly instead of glue and clamps.
Next step: Build a jig for tapered cuts
Return to: Build a Breakfast Bench series intoduction and video listing page
To learn more about the design principles of this bench, variations of this design and sources for foam cushions, read Breakfast-Booth Basics from Fine Homebuilding’s Annual Kitchens & Baths Issue, #191 (Fall/Winter 2007), pp.91-95.
