How do I attach 2 shelves to create a bench??

Ruth Ollis
by Ruth Ollis

How do I attach 2 shelves together to create a bench. I have the legs and have 2 shelves, 8 inches thick. will wood glue or wood cement work?

  3 answers
  • Sharon Sharon on Oct 16, 2018

    No glue won't work, you will need to add a center brace underneath to the floor, like a 2"x8" the same height as your legs, I would double it up and you can glue the two pieces together, then when dry, nail/screw and glue the shelves to the new center brace.

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    • Sharon Sharon on Oct 18, 2018

      No the 2 pc. brace needs to screwed into the shelf from the top, countersink the screws and add a piece of dowel to hide the screws.

  • Florida Beachpotato Florida Beachpotato on Oct 16, 2018

    The easy way is to use Flex Glue. I use Flex Glue on everything. Strong as hell and never separates. Walmart was best price for me. And I used the Flex Tape. Waterproof and strong enough for a recent Hurricane.

    • Lari Lari on Oct 17, 2018

      thank you Florida, imma get some of this for myself! : )