First, I removed the top from the bench. I had screwed the top on with pocket hole screws using my Kreg Jig on the underside, so I simply unscrewed them to remove the top. When … See more

I unrolled the 1″ foam and laid it on the top of the wooden seat. Using the scissors, I cut the foam with enough overhang on each side that it would wrap around the edge of th… See more

The batting helps to hold the foam in place and gives a little shape and cushion to the foam before you add the fabric. I laid out the batting on the floor. Because I had so much, I fold… See more

Once it was finished, I used pocket holes and pocket hole screws to reattach the top in several placesjust like I had done when I built it. OR, you could use L brackets on the underside t… See more