We make a banquet in the hallway with our own hands

A bench is a very useful and functional item. Each person is looking for a place to place such a product himself, but most often a hallway is chosen for this. For such a space, you can purchase a ready-made bench, or you can make it yourself. In this article, we will learn how you can do it yourself.

Before making an attractive and practical bench, the DIYer will need to prepare the right tools and materials. It is possible to make a good product from various materials. The bench can be wooden, wrought iron or even plastic. The most malleable in the work is wood, therefore it is to this option that it is best to turn to inexperienced craftsmen.

In most cases, the base for the seat is made of foam rubber, and then trimmed with leather, eco-leather, synthetic fabric.

Let's consider more precisely what materials will need to be prepared to assemble the banquet in the hallway:

• a wooden bar with dimensions of 30x40 mm or 30x50 mm, if the furniture will have a strapping and legs;
• sheets of plywood or MDF (materials must be selected based on the number of seats for a seat);
• filler (foam rubber or synthetic winterizer is suitable) and the material that will be used to make the cover;
• glue solution, furniture corners, self-tapping screws.

As for the tools, there is no need to look for professional devices that are very expensive. Enough to cook:

• hammer;
• building level;
• screwdrivers;
• electric drill, screwdriver and jigsaw;
• sandpaper, through which the processing of the wooden components of the product will be carried out;
• a special construction stapler to secure textile elements;
• decorative components, sewing accessories.

It is recommended that all the necessary positions be immediately laid out in one place, next to the work. So it will be much more convenient and easier to make a banquet.

When all the tools and materials are prepared, you can proceed directly to creating an attractive banquet in the hallway. Let's divide the entire manufacturing process into several main stages.

At the preparatory stage, it is necessary to make detailed drawings and diagrams of future homemade products.

Let's find out what else is included in the preparatory procedures.

• It is necessary to consider the design of the banquet in advance. The master must decide how it should turn out: in the form of an ordinary ottoman, a bench with a back, a specimen with or without legs, with or without a drawer, and so on.
• Depending on how many seats should be, the main parameters of the bench are calculated, as well as the dimensions of other constituent elements. All values ​​must be reflected in the drawings.
• If there are a lot of frame parts, then it makes sense to first make the necessary patterns, and then cut the plywood sheets.
• Use a jigsaw to cut parts.

We will find out what steps the process of assembling a banquet into a corridor consists of.

• First you need to cut out the seat space. It will act as the starting point to which the remaining elements are fitted.
• If the bench is with legs, then 4 strips will need to be attached to the bottom so that they protrude 1-2 cm beyond the edge. Fasteners should be made using self-tapping screws and furniture corners.
• The use of a cutter will make it possible to make the supports more original and attractive.
• Workpieces must be processed with sandpaper. After that, a lacquer layer or a layer of another selected decorative coating is applied.
• If the homemade product rests on the side bases of a solid type, then all the components are cut out at once. Prepared seats, shelves, lower half and sidewalls must be sanded and then attached using pins placed in the pre-drilled holes.
• Before the assembly process, all parts must be coated with varnish.
• As soon as the structure is ready, you will need to start preparing a pattern for a piece of foam rubber of optimal sizes. Next, it is attached to the base of the bench by means of a special stapler or high-quality glue.
• Before laying the soft layer, it is advisable to put burlap or other similar material.
• The next step is to install the woven component. The fabric must be cut in accordance with the specified dimensional parameters, be sure to leave allowances. The latter will be needed so that you can then slightly tuck the woven fabric and secure it with staples.

The described method of self-production of the soft component of the bench allows you to create a structure with a perfectly flat surface.

It is worth thinking about the need for a beautiful coach coupler or other decorative additions.

The final stage of the work will be decorating a do-it-yourself banquet. Let's get acquainted with the main features of this stage.

• When choosing certain decorations for a homemade banquet, it is very important to ensure that the result echoes the interior of the hallway. Any decor should be attractive and practical.
• Constructions equipped with comfortable soft seats are always interesting to improve, update, decorate. Due to this, even an old bench can be given a "fresh" appearance.
• The product can be framed with a beautiful ruffled case. Such a decoration will be especially appropriate if the design of the bench is not equipped with armrests and a back. In the areas of seams and joints, you can fix burlap bows or a beautiful decorative tape.
• An interesting decoration will be a do-it-yourself case. With him, a homemade bench will sparkle with completely different colors.

Consider a few informative recommendations regarding the independent manufacture of a banquet in the hallway.

• To make a reliable bench, you need to use only high quality materials. For example, there should be no signs of decay, mold or other defects on wooden components.
• Before starting upholstery of the banquet, beginners are advised to first practice a little, taking a small piece of plywood. You should not immediately engage in decorating furniture without trying the technique on a rough part.
• When choosing fabric for upholstery, it is better to prefer denser and more practical materials. Overly thin options will not withstand strong tension, and then they will completely break.
• In order to make the bench by yourself bring the desired results, it is recommended to use only serviceable tools. If the toolkit turns out to be of poor quality, then the work will be noticeably complicated.
• During the preparation of all the necessary "spare parts" from which the bench will be assembled, it is undesirable to cut absolutely all the details from wood. This is due to the fact that certain deviations may appear during the assembly of the structure.
• To equip the bench seat, you can use a "pie" made of padding polyester and foam rubber. The use of padding polyester is optional, but in this case, the product will turn out to be more rigid.
• When assembling the bench on your own, it is recommended to always keep pre-drawn drawings in front of your eyes. Thus, the master will save himself from making serious mistakes.
• The structure must be sanded very carefully. None of the details of a homemade bench should have protruding inclusions, splinters, and so on.
• The processing of homemade furniture structures should be carried out only with the use of high-quality paints and varnishes. The appearance of the product and its performance will depend on this.
• The bench can be painted in any color you like. The main thing is that it fits harmoniously into the interior of the hallway.

How to make a do-it-yourself bench, see below.