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A timber bath mat forms the basis of a simple shower bench.
The project
Renovating my ensuite bathroom I wanted to include a timber bench and began researching what was available and how I could make one myself.
While staring at the timber bath mat (duck board) on my bathroom floor, I realised all the pieces I needed were there waiting to be cut up and reassembled into what I wanted.
The timber mat measured 80cm x 50cm and there was enough to make a bench 55cm long x 24cm wide x 31 cm high. I purchased a new timber mat from Bunnings to make the bench which took less than two days to make.
Steps
Step 1
Measure and count the timber pieces available in the mat and determine the most appropriate cuts you will need. I cut the top at 55 cm long by five pieces wide and kept it screwed together. This left me with five pieces at 25 cm long, and five pieces at full length of 80 cm long. I unscrewed all these pieces and worked out what I needed for the legs and support.
Step 2
Cut two pieces at 54 cm long for under the front and back of the bench then glue and screw through from the top. Cut four pieces at 29 cm long and glue and screw them to four of the 25 cm pieces to make the four legs. This will leave a 3 cm space to fit, glue and screw under the top. The remaining pieces will be enough to create the supporting frame screwed in half way down the legs.
Step 3
Chamfer any sharp edges and sand all pieces then assemble. I used several coats of timber top bench oil to seal the timber or you could varnish or wax to finish. Lastly fit anti-skid rubber floor pads to the bottom of the legs.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Timber bath mat 80 x 50 cm
- Stainless steel screws
- Epoxy glue
- Timber bench top oil
- Anti-skid rubber floor pads.
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