A Fun Window Bench Seat Build

In this video we build 2 custom window bench seats. This unit had fun floor vent detail to make along with a stain grade white oak top with 3 active lids on piano hinges. Lots of tips and tricks for you in this build video. 00:00 - Start 00:13 - Milling Face Frame Parts 03:35 - Kreg Stop Block Calibration Check 04:37 - Never Assume Board Ends Are Square 05:13 - Stop Block Trick for Short Pieces 06:06 - Castle Machine - Pocket Hole Mortising 07:35 - Custom Vent Cut-Out 09:38 - Plunge Cutting With Table Saw - BE CAREFUL!!! 12:19 - Making Custom Lavoured Vent Cover 15:07 - Face Frame Assembly 17:18 - My Face Frame Preferences 18:20 - Kreg vs Castle Pocket Holes - The Low Angle Difference from Castle 21:07 - Carcass (Box) Assembly 22:30 - Best Fastener for Cabinet Box Assembly??? 22:58 - Why Use 3/4 vs 1/4 Ply for Back? 24:04 - The Importance of a Good Plan (Drawings) 25:28 - Always Sand Parts Prior To Assembly 25:47 - Box Assembly 26:29 - Back Panel Assembly 30:20 - I Love My M18 Crown Stapler For Cabinets 30:45 - How I Decide on My Assembly Method 31:52 - Which Style of Pocket Hole Screw? 32:49 - To Glue, Or Not To Glue... That Is The Question... 37:33 - Vent Cut Out Process 39:02 - Face Frame Installation 40:21 - Making & Cutting the Bench Top 41:59 - Best Method for Cutting The Active Lid Piece? 42:45 - Design With Good Lid Support 43:33 - Installation & Final Product