Corner Sewing Bench Part 2

Good Morning Ladies and welcome back to my sewing bench update. I had lots of fun yesterday creating in my Studio. After taking the three constructed flat pack units out there (see yesterdays post) I played around with the best layout. One side of my bench is just over 140cm and the other side is around 210cm's. Originally I was going to put the open shelf unit and one of the drawer units right beside each other at the left side of the 210 bench and the other drawer unit at the right side of the 140 bench with a couple of metal legs that I picked up at Ikea in the corner for support. This also meant I had to secure the 2 benches together somehow. I was just going to figure that part out as I went. This would have given me an open corner area for swapping between my machine and my overlocker.

Have I lost you yet????

Anyway after careful consideration I came up with a different layout that gives me 2 separate sewing spots which is better because I now have an extra spot for a blog buddy to come over and sew....Perfect!

And I also have eliminated the need for the legs all together, this has given me a stronger bench space and more storage options. I called up an ordered another open shelf unit yesterday to use in the corner. Plus I get to build another flat pack....Woo Hoo! Ha Ha

So to begin with it was measure twice and cut once....

Then out to my workshop, the backyard....

I really should have been more organized and gotten out there

 while there was still shade but oh well it was on with the

 sunglasses to stop the glare from the melamine shelving,

and believe me it was very bright....

 Another check with the measurements....

And then the fun part....I unpacked my new toy and adjusted

 the settings etc for the thickness of the chipboard.....

And the first cut was made, I am pleased to say all limbs are

still in tact and the cut was relatively straight.....

 I am sure I will improve with practice....

I was surprise at how easily the saw glided through the board,

 it was like cutting butter. The trick really

 is to just guide it in a straight line....

Being melamine chipboard it does splinter and chip

a little but not enough for it to be a major issue....

I then had to mark a line to cut the corner off the first bench

 so it would butt nicely up against the corner quad,

 I started with the shorter side first....

I then went back out and cut the corner off....

Dusted it all off and popped it into place....

When the other shelf unit arrives it will go in the corner where

 those containers are stacked and this will provide a very

solid base. It is OK as it is but I don't like to pass up a storage

 opportunity after having very little or none

 for my sewing supplies in the past...

Fits nice and snugly in the corner :)

I then measured and cut the other side, dusted it off and slid

 it into place. Originally I was going to screw the bench tops

 to the top of the drawer units from underneath for added

 strength but there is no need because it all fits together

 very snugly. Of cause there is a join but nothing a

strategically placed cutting board won't hide....

This is the longer side and when I move the drawer units

across a little to put the other shelf unit in the corner I will

loose the use of one power socket but that's all good because

 I only need one there for my machine and having an electrician

 brother means I have lots of power points anyway....

Yay...My plastic tubs fit perfectly into the shelving unit....

The melamine shelving has a white edge on one side so

 it has a nice clean finish on the front sides....

This is how it looks at the moment and I am pretty excited...

I am off to get some knobs today because those little silver

 hole/knob things are a bit fiddly to use and one keeps coming

 apart when I try to open it so I will put some white knobs

 on over the top of them(watch this space) and a hole saw

 bit so I can cut a hole in each bench top

 for the cords to go through..... 

I hope you all enjoy your Sunday and find time to do

something creative, be it with needle and thread

 or power tools....Ha Ha....

 

Until next time, Happy Stitching

 

Kate