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Build the Wooden Bench shown on the right with just a few tools using scraps laying around
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Building a wood bench is a project that can be fun and practical. This simple, but sturdy bench can comfortably
seat three adults and will provide years of service. You can build it practically for free with the materials laying
around a building site or your workshop; I used some 2x4's left over from a building project plus some 1x12
boards that I purchased. The required 6-foot pieces will fit in the back of a small hatchback car!

Material List:

(3) 6-foot 2 x 4's for the bench frame.

(1) 6-foot 1 x 6's for the four bench leg braces.

(1) 6-foot 1 x 12 for the Bench Top.

(1) 3/4" plywood and matching edging material, or hardwood (not pine as it will shrink and twist) 4' x 4' for the
Bench Sides.

(1) 1/4" plywood 2' x 8' for the bench top nailers.

Eight framing spikes to build the bench support box. 2" nails to nail the bench 1/4" plywood lids.

1", 2" and, 3" screws - about a 1/2 pound of each.

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Step 1, Cut and Assemble the Bench Base Frame

- Select the 2 x 4; cut two pieces @ 47" and two @ 9 1/4";

assemble them with the framing spikes as shown above.

Select the 1/4" plywood; cut a rectangle @ 9 1/4" x 50"; nail it to the frame with 2" nails as shown above.

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Select 1 x 12; cut 1 piece @ 53" for the bench top board; attach it with 1" screws through the bottom 1/4"
plywood nailer; allow a 3/4" inch overhang on the front and back edges; allow 1 1/2" on each end as shown
below.

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Step 2, Cut and Assemble the End Panels

- Select 3/4" plywood; cut two rectangles @ 11" x 17 1/4" for the

bench end panels; attach each end with one 2" screw into the 2x4 brace as shown above.

Select 3/4" plywood or 1 x 12 pine; cut four right triangles @ 8" sides for the bench end panel braces; attach each
brace with four 2" screws as shown above.

Select 2 x 4; cut it to 50"; measure four inches up from the floor and attach this rail on center between the two
end panels with four 3" screws as shown above.

Repeat the Bench building process until you have built all the benches required.

Use a filler to fill all the screw holes, sand Benches, prime, and paint/stain to suit; attach some felt pads to the
bottom of the Bench Side Panels to protect any floors; now you are ready to sit and eat comfortably on your new
Benches.

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