DIY Faux Hanging Bench
By Covaciu-Diy
Difficulty
Easy
We LOVE this DIY Faux Hanging Bench! It’s unique, functional and so much fun! a
stylish and cozy interior setting featuring a DIY hanging bench. The bench is
suspended from the wall by two sturdy leather straps attached to hooks on the
wall.
Supply List
Step 1:
Make the cuts for the base, drill 1 1/2" pocket holes in the side pieces and attach
them to the front and back pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
tep 2:
Cut the slats for the base and attach them to the top of the base with 2
1/2" wood screws and wood glue. Start by attaching the outside slats and
space the rest out evenly.
Step 3:
Make the cuts for the frame and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes into each end of
the short pieces. Attach them to the long pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole
screws and wood glue.
Step 4:
Cut the cross supports, drill 1 1/2" pocket holes in each end and attach them to
the short frame pieces with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Step 5:
Center and attach the frame to the base with metal angles and wood screws. You
can find a link to the metal angles on our site!
Step6:
Cut the slat pieces, for the frame, and attach them to the frame with 1 1/4" brad
nails and wood glue. Start by attaching the outside pieces and evenly space the
rest.
Step 7:
Cut the sides of the bench to size. Attach them to the side of the frame
with 1 1/4” brad nails and wood glue. Note the spacing below!
Step 8:
Cut the front of the bench to size. Attach it to the front of the frame with 1 1/4”
brad nails and wood glue.
Finally, add a finish! Once the finish dries, attach to a wall, from the back frame
piece into studs behind the wall.
We added leather straps and hardware to make then bench look like it's hanging.
You can find the link to the mattress we built this for on our site! Make it your
own!