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wanting to build a window seat!

wanting to build this alcove window seat, 24′ tall, in my bedroom. need it to be sturdy as it can get, hold as much weigt as possible, but im going to need to put a varnish or something on it after as well. its going to have pull out drawers on the front too. so.. does anyone know what kind of wood i should look at using? also any other advice? im 16, but i have pretty good woodworking experience but i could use any help that i can get:)

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Dr. Ralph's Beard offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 74 #
An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (30 minutes after post)

You could get one sheet of A grade plywood pretty cheap and it would work great…

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4 months, 3 weeks ago (2 days, 3 hours after post)

thankyou! so that will be strong enough?

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An Unknown Location | 4 months, 3 weeks ago (3 days after post)

You will have to brace it underneath around the wall, but yeah 3/4″ plywood is what all floors have under them. It’s really hard to break.

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