Summary of Contents for Austin Kontore Leopold Bench Kit
- Page 1 Leopold Bench Kit Children’s Version Assembly Guide Version 20091013C Austin Kontore LLC Austin, TX kontore.net 512-436-0512 © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 1 of 12...
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Page 2: Technical Support
Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Leopold Bench kit. We are sure it will give you years of enjoyment. Why Pine? You will have noticed that our Leopold Benches are made of Pine, instead of pressure treated lumber. This was a conscious choice, based on the beliefs of Aldo Leopold. Leopold believed that we should live within nature, not against it. -
Page 3: Required Tools
(3 years). You can choose any color. Our finished products use the “Canyon Brown”, which gives a nice dark color, or “Redwood”, for a lighter look. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 3 of 12... -
Page 4: Included Materials
Backrest. 28” 2x8 Pine. Straight 90° cuts. Seat. 24” 2x8 Pine. Angled 22° cut. Front Legs. 11 ½” 2x8 Pine. Angled 22° cuts. Rear Legs. 2 ½” Exterior Grade Screws (green) © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 4 of 12... - Page 5 Put the (2) 11 ½″ Rear Leg pieces on top of the Front Legs. Note: Alignment of the Rear Legs will be easier if you slip a piece of scrap 2-by material under the ends of the Rear Legs, as shown in the photo. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 5 of 12...
- Page 6 With the Rear and Front legs aligned and glued, it is now time to drill (3) holes per leg. Goal: The holes will be drilled in the triangle area where the glue was applied. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 6 of 12...
- Page 7 They may tip a bit, but the bottom (“feet”) of the leg assemblies should be flat against the floor, and the Rear Legs should be mounted at the same height as each other. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 7 of 12...
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Page 8: Attaching The Seat
Have the nicer side facing up. This is a good way to “hide” knots in the wood. Don’t worry about lumber grade marks—those can be sanded off. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 8 of 12... - Page 9 In total, there will be (8) screws holding the seat to the legs – four on the top of the seat, and four from the ends. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 9 of 12...
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Page 10: Attaching The Backrest
Have the nicer side facing down. This is a good way to “hide” knots in the wood. Don’t worry about lumber grade marks—those can be sanded off. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 10 of 12... - Page 11 The Back is now attached to the bench with four screws. The bench can now be placed upright and tested. Note: A little bit of “wobble” is normal. When placed on your lawn the wobble will not be noticeable. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 11 of 12...
- Page 12 If using redwood or cedar, you can leave the material natural and watch it age. Though, it is recommended that Linseed Oil based product be used, to add UV and water protection. Do not try painting cedar – latex will peel over time. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 12 of 12...
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