How to Build a DIY Extra Long Wood Bench

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1 How to Build a DIY Extra Long Wood Bench Free woodworking plans for building a large, extra-long wood bench. This bench measures 9 in length and is designed to match the DIY Large Outdoor Dining Table, located here: Cost: ~$50 Difficulty: Easy PINSPIRATION MOMMY 1

2 Tools and Supplies: Miter Saw Jig Saw Drill/Driver Kreg Jig Countersink Bits 2 1/2 exterior pocket hole screws 2 1/2 exterior wood screws Minwax Dark Walnut Stain Wood Glue Wood Filler Exterior Spar Urethane Wood List: Quantity Board Length 9 2 x 4 10 Cut List: Section Quantity Board Cut Length Bench Top 4 2 x Bench Legs 6 2 x 4 12 Bench Legs 6 2 x 4 14 long end to long end (ends cut at 45 o ) Bench Legs 3 2 x 4 11 ¼ long end to long end (ends cut at 45 o ) Diamond Design 12 2 x 4 ~6 ½ (with ends cut at angles described below) Bench Frame 6 2 x 4 45 Bench Frame 8 2 x 4 4 3/8 2 2 x 4 ~24 (with ends cut at angles described below) PINSPIRATION MOMMY 2

3 DIY Extra Long Wood Bench Instructions: 1. First, build the three legs: Cut six 2 4 boards to 14 long end to long end with each end cut at 45 degree angles from the 3 ½ side of the boards (see image below) Cut three 2 4 boards to 11 ¼, long end to long end with each end cut at 45 degree angle from the 3 ½ side of the board Cut six 2 4 boards to 12 in length each. A. Assemble the legs. For each leg, attach two boards to the top of one of the 11 1/4 boards with angles cut at each end. Use a countersink drill bit to pre-drill holes into the bottom of the 11 1/4, then add wood glue and attach the boards with 2 ½ exterior wood screws. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 3

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5 B. Next, attach a board on top of the two boards. Again, pre-drill with a countersink bit through the top of the 14 board, and then attach with wood glue and 2 1/2 wood screws. C. Attach another to the bottom of the 11 1/4 board. As before, predrill through the underside of the 14 board with a countersink bit. Then attach with wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior wood screws. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 5

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7 D. Now it s time to create the diamond design in the center of the legs (this matches the diamond design on the outdoor table that this bench is designed to match). 1. To do this, instead of calculating angles, mark the center point of each side of the rectangle in the center of the legs: 2. Next, hold a 2 4 so that it sits diagonally across the marks and using a pencil, mark the underside of the board to determine where to make the angle cuts. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 7

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9 3. Once all four sides of the diamond are cut, attach them using wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior wood screws. (Pre-drill all holes with a countersink bit). Attach through the sides of the legs and through top board of the legs. the two lower boards will only be attached at the bottom by wood glue, only the top of those boards are screwed into place. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 9

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11 4. The three legs should now look like this: 2. Construct the top of the bench. A. Cut four 2 4 boards to 108 in length each. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 11

12 B. Drill five 1 1/2 pocket holes into one of the long sides of three of the four boards. C. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior (blue kote) pocket hole screws to attach the four boards together. 3. Build the frame. A. Cut six 2 4 boards to 45 in length each. B. Drill two 1 1/2 pocket holes into each end of one side of the board. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 12

13 C. Using wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior pocket hole screws, attach two 45 boards between each of the legs (the boards should attach right before the angle cut on the 14 boards): D. Cut eight 2 4 boards to 4 3/8. E. Drill three 1 1/2 pocket holes into one side of each 4 3/8 board (drill two pocket holes in one direction, and drill the third pocket hole in the opposite direction): PINSPIRATION MOMMY 13

14 F. Use wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior pocket hole screws to attach the 4 3/8 boards to the 45 long boards making up the frame: PINSPIRATION MOMMY 14

15 G. Attach the two 45 boards across the bottom portion of the legs. Using wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior pocket hole screws, attach one in the center of the legs (attach to the 11 1/4 board making up the bench feet): PINSPIRATION MOMMY 15

16 4. Attach the bench seat top. A. Center the frame on the underside of the bench top. Using a countersink drill bit, drill several holes through the underside of the frame along the length of the bench. B. Using wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior wood screws, attach the frame to the bottom of the bench seat. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 16

17 5. Cut and attach the cross support boards. A. Because they have very odd angles, use the same method described above to mark the angles. Hold the 2x4s in the location they will be attached, and from behind, mark the location where the angles should be cut for the boards to fit properly. B. Attach the boards, first using a countersink drill bit to predrill the holes, then using wood glue and 2 1/2 exterior wood screws. 6. Perform finishing touches. A. Fill visible holes with wood filler or pocket hole plugs, and let dry. B. Sand the bench until smooth. C. Stain with Dark Walnut (or stain color of choice) and let dry completely. D. Apply a minimum of three coats of Spar Urethane Exterior finish. PINSPIRATION MOMMY 17

18 Have questions about these plans? Send me an at Happy Building! PINSPIRATION MOMMY 18