Step: 1
Drill 1 1/2” pocket holes into the 15” 2x4 pieces. Attach with wood glue and 2 1/2” pocket screws
Step: 2
Drill 1 1/2” pocket holes into the 15” 2x2 pieces. Attach to the back frame using wood glue and 2 1/2” pocket screws.
Step: 3
Drill 1 1/2” pocket holes into the 15” and 19” pieces that make up the frame of the bench. Attach with wood glue and 2 1/2” pocket screws. Line up and square the bench frame to the back of the hall tree. Glue and attach with 2 1/2” pocket screws.
Step: 4
Drill 1 1/2” pocket holes into each end of the center support stretchers. Attach to the bench frame with 2 1/2” pocket screws and wood glue.
Step: 5
Attach the 1x2 pieces to the bench, spacing them approximately 5/8” apart. Glue and nail into place with 1 1/4” brad nails.
Step: 6
Use a pencil to draw the radiuses on each of the shelf brackets. With a jigsaw or bandsaw, cut along the area you drew and sand smooth. Use the first piece to trace the same radius pattern for the second piece.
Step: 7
Drill 1 1/2” pocket holes into the inside faces of the brackets. Glue and attach in place with 2 1/2” pocket screws.
Step: 8
Fill the pocket holes with wood filler or 3/8” dowels, cut flush with a hand saw. Sand down smooth.
Step: 9
Attach the 1x2 shelf pieces with wood glue and 1 1/4” brad nails, spacing them approximately 5/8” apart.
Step: 10
Fill all of the nail holes with wood filler and sand the entire hall tree smooth. Paint or stain as desired.
Step: 11
Center the chalkboard over the back of the hall tree and attach with 1” narrow crown staples. Brad nails can also be used; however, the staples will provided added strength for the chalkboard.