Hogan
Junction - Benchwork
Once all of the brackets were assembled, I
then mounted them to the wall straps using heavy-duty all-purpose
screws.
Next it was time to assemble the benchwork. You will notice in the
picture that the side of the benchwork which faces the room does not
have a horizontal board. This was intentional, as my goal was to keep
the weight of the benchwork to a minimum. This side would be stabilized
by the light-weight fascia board that will be added later on in the
project.
Therefore at this stage we just wanted to make sure that the benchwork
would provide a smooth and level support for the styrofoam table top.
The benchwork is notched at the cross-members, and each piece fits into
the notches of the other pieces. Notches were cut to 1/2 the height of
the board, then each joint was glued and connected by screws.
The resulting benchwork was lightweight and very strong. We were pleased
to see that the earlier planning paid great dividends, as the entire
layout was perfectly level from side to side and front to back.
Project Date: 12-29-03, approximately 2:00PM |
wall brackets installed
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