How to Build a Kitchen Breakfast Nook or Banquette

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Measuring the height of the chair seat at an angle will give the wrong height of the chair. Otherwise, very good instructions.

TigreAzul

Feb 24, at 6:57pm

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I like this for the content, but a materials list, and a rough step by step would be a good addition to this article. You could even use the website on the pdf, as well as sell a "kit" to us on the website for added revenue if we choose to buy the kit.

Kyle Gatton

Feb 24, at 9:37am

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Do you have a pdf of this project? I like to have a printout to help guide me through the steps.

ladysmith

Oct 28, at 5:25am

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Nice project Ron. Have a similar project that will include a built in table. This will be helpful.

Dave

Oct 28, at 2:40am

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Nice project. I don't personally like banquettes. Anytime I have sat at one, it seemed I was on the inside. When I needed to make a rest-room call, I had to inconvenience others to move to let me out.
For this project, I'm surprised you didn't drop the seat down
3 inches and make up some nice custom seat cushions. Nice
way to punch-up the room with some color.

jim Lynde

Oct 28, at 1:23am

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Does the back panel bottom need to be cut at the same angle as the angled wedges to sit flush to the bottom board? I noticed a board was used to attach the piano hinges to. What size was the board?

Ken Dippel

Dec 29, at 3:17pm

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Why are the two boxes offset when being attached?

Ken Dippel

Dec 29, at 3:07pm

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When adding the tapper to the back is an angled cut at the bottom of the back panel needed? What size is the board used to attach the piano hinge to? Looks like a 1"x4" but that would make the seat hang over several inches?

Ken Dippel

Dec 29, at 3:03pm

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Elmer, I'm completing this project in my garage right now. To figure out the angle, I did two things: an Internet search and a measurement of the angle of the chairs in my house. I went with a shorter back (12-inch height). The math I used was essentially a piece that went out one inch, and up twelve inches, giving me an angle of approximately 5 degrees. Most websites said that chair backs had an angle between 5 and 8 degrees, and I want my kids to sit up right, so I went with a steeper angle. Good luck!

James

Nov 14, at 5:06pm

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Hi How can i figure out the angle of the back upper seat area and different sizes. I would like to make the short end 3' and the long end 7' but not sure on how to figure up the angle. Fairl new at wookworking projects Thank You Elmer

Elmer Riddle

Oct 30, at 1:04pm

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I am a 66 yr. old female and a DIY'er for all of my life. I am going to do this project for my daughter for Christmas. I need to put a bottom in this for linen and dish towels, etc. I want to thank you for sharing with the public; most sites are not willing without charging a bundle. You must be both self confident and proud of your achievements that you do this. Again, thank you so much. Peg

Peggy Wainwright

Oct 26, at 8:31pm

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The view of her measuring the height of the seat, has her measuring at an angle similar to the leg. This would cause a difference in actual seat height (if only a fraction of an inch. Measurement should be perpendicular to seat/floor.

Larry Kennedy

Sep 4, at 2:52pm

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