Entry Organizer Bench

Glue and nail the horizontal frame parts to the case. Measure between these frame parts and trim the vertical frame parts to length. Then glue and nail those in place.

Drill, glue and nail the case sides to the top, bottom, and middle shelf as you did for the upper cabinet. Check that the joints are square and allow the glue to dry.

Glue and nail the horizontal frame parts to the case. Measure between the horizontal frame parts, and trim the frame sides to length. Glue and nail the frame sides in place. Measure between the sides and cut the center frame part to length. Glue and nail the center frame part in place.

Use locking-grip pliers to remove the hanger bolts from the two feet. Then glue and clamp the feet to the underside of the lower cabinet as close as possible to the front corners.

Drill pilot holes through the solid portion of the door along the edges into the cabinet. Glue and screw the door to the cabinet from the back. Repeat to attach the upper cabinet.

Sand any spots you missed and prime the cabinets and door. Then apply two coats of paint plus a third coat for the top of the bench.

Cut the coat rack mounting board to the width of the door and sand it to smooth the face and soften the sharp outside edges (not the face and edges that will touch the door). Prime and paint the mounting board.