Riser Surpriser

After a full year of spadework, I finally received permission to construct a riser for the rear row of seats in my HT.

So with the assistance of Mark Techer, I recently set about the construction process before permission was once again withdrawn for repeated infringements brought about by much partying and celebration during the silly season.

My key design criteria stipulated that:

• it should not be a permanent room modification (i.e. removable without any damage to the room)
• it can be dismantled and easily moved
• The dimensions of the riser are 2.5m x 1.65m
• it be sturdy enough to handle the considerable collective weight of the in-laws should the herd grace us with their presence en masse once again.
  

Materials used in the construction were:

• 13 x 2.4m lengths of 70mmx35mm Structural Pine (approx. $66)
• 2 x 2.7m x 1.2m x 18mm MDF Sheets (approx. $116)
• 100 x 75mm batten screws to screw the frame together (about $15)
• 50 x 40mm chipboard screws to screw the MDF onto the frame (approx. $5)
• Some foam stapled to the bottom to decouple it from, and protect from any scratching of the floorboards. I used some leftover concrete expansion joint foam, a roll of this will set you back about $5.
  
• Carpet to cover it (yet to be purchased)
• A good cordless drill is essential, as is a circular saw.
  

The location of the doorway in my room meant that I had to cut one of the corners at 45 degrees so as not to obstruct the access path into the room. It's not yet complete as I still have to cut out and install the MDF sheeting for the sides, and then carpet it.... I will update this post with some more pics upon completion.