SLIDEOUT BENCH

65mm screws.

STEP 6 Squirt a dab of clear silicone into the hole in the end then insert rod into hole. Check the other end will sit over the rod then glue and screw the other end piece to the back.

STEP 7 Aˆach drying rack to wall using fixings appropriate to your wall type.

Gather your supplies

• Benchtop Kaboodle 2400 x 600 x 36mm Hevea (bench offcut)

• Push-to-open drawer runners (1 pair)

You’ll also need Circular saw; tape measure; pencil; jigsaw; drill; 3mm drill bit

For you to note

When working with tight tolerances, check parts for fit aer each step.

Here’s how

STEP 1 Use a circular saw to cut benchtop to suit width of washing machine opening. Measure at front and back in case the opening is not square.

STEP 2 Mark sides of bench for the rebate the drawer runners will fit into.

STEP 3 Cut the rebate using the circular saw. Finish the corner with a jigsaw for a neat finish.

STEP 4 Predrill and screw one part of the drawer runners to rebates and the other part to the sides of the appliance cabinet panels. Position these parts so the front of the bench will be flush with the panels and level with the adjacent bench.

STEP 5 Slide drawer runners together and check for fit. If the benchtop is tight or doesn’t run smoothly you will have to trim the benchtop rebates slightly. Take the tiniest

STEP 4

STEP 5

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STEP 6