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Building an Easy Wooden Outdoor Bench


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September 28, 2017

Outdoor Bench Made Easy - bench in garden near fenceThis outdoor bench makes for extra seating, not to mention a resting place when working in the garden! It is an easy, functional, and decorative addition to an outdoor space.

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Total Time: 4 hours

Yield: 1

Supplies:

  • 4 4x4 cedar posts cut to 16 1/2 lengths for legs
  • 4 2x6s cut to 60" lengths for seat
  • 2 2x4s cut into 58" lengths for front and back rails for frame
  • 4 2x4s cut to 17 3/8" lengths, 2 for side rails, and 2 for the joists of the frame
  • scale drawing/plans for the bench
Outdoor Bench Made Easy - tools and supplies
 
Outdoor Bench Made Easy - view of drawing of bench from the end with the top in place
 
Outdoor Bench Made Easy - drawing of the frame with legs
 

Steps:

  1. Pre cut all pieces.
  2. Outdoor Bench Made Easy - cutting the wood to length
     
  3. Build frame; add joist to the center frame.
  4. Outdoor Bench Made Easy - adding joists between the long side boards of the bench
     
  5. Attach the pre cut legs to the inside of frame corners.
  6. Outdoor Bench Made Easy - attaching the legs in the corners
     
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  7. After attaching legs to the and frame, the seat pieces are added, measuring all 4 sides for equal overhang.
  8. Outdoor Bench Made Easy - attaching the top board for seat
     
  9. All pieces were pre nailed with a nail gun (optional) then secured with exterior nails for stronger hold and weather resistance.
  10. Lightly sand and stain.
  11. Outdoor Bench Made Easy - sanding the finished bench
     
    Outdoor Bench Made Easy - roller being used to stain
     
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October 7, 20170 found this helpful

That is nice, very nice!

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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 140 Posts
October 7, 20170 found this helpful

Thank you so much!

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