Build A Wood Bench Seat

Build the bigger wooden boxes with hinged lids and then finish them up with short wooden legs armrests and backrests.

Build a wood bench seat.

The whole bench is 58 long. Accomplish both your outdoor sitting space and storage space desired by making this single solid wooden outdoor bench that will allow storage in seats. Deck screws spaced about 1 in. All the details and pictures necessary to build this bench are included in the plan.

Screw it to the seat supports with two 3 in. Away from the edges. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the 10 supports and insert 1 1 4 screws into the perpendicular components. Build the frame of the bench seat out of 1 4 lumber as in the free plans.

Each piece will be 16 3 8 x the length the edge of the bench to the square piece in the corner. Align the frame into place and secure it to the posts with 2 1 2 wood screws. Like the image shows the bench seat rests on two blocks which sets it 16 off the ground. Don t forget to add the seat mattress.

Measure and cut two pieces of 3 4 plywood for the benchtop lids. Cut a 17 5 8 x 17 5 8 square piece of 3 4 plywood and screw it down onto the corner of the bench this piece will be stationary. Yet another easy to build diy bench is available at my outdoor plans. Presenting here a cool homemade design of bench for the rustic lovers start building this bench also by building a frame sides and then install a slatted top and also make the wooden bench extra sturdy by adding the underside braces.

It calls for several 2x4s of various lengths for the legs trim and seat. Build a rustic wooden bench. Line up the 2 10 with the first 2 4 space it about 5 16 in. Away the thickness of a carpenter s pencil and screw it to the seat supports with two 3 in.