Outdoor benches

Outdoor bench – Building guide

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Build an outdoor bench for your patio or garden. The US guide uses 5/4 × 6 decking. Product images show the metric version.

Product number50195
Estimated time2–3 hours
LevelEasy
MaterialWood
UnitsInches (in)
8.9 USD

PDF + web version

About the project

Build an outdoor bench for your patio or garden. The US guide uses 5/4 × 6 decking. Product images show the metric version.

You get a shopping list, dimensioned cutting drawings and assembly in six clear steps. Cut and label the parts, build the frame, and attach the legs and seat. Read the PDF on screen or print it out. In the web version, you can rotate the model in 3D as you assemble it.

Dimensions
Outdoor bench · Dimensions · in
Outdoor bench · Dimensions · in
Building materials
Lumber
5/4 × 6 in (nominal)
Fasteners
Exterior wood screw · #10 × 1 3/4"
Fasteners
Exterior wood screw · #10 × 2"
Tools
  • Miter saw
  • Drill/driver and matching driver bits
  • Drill bit for pilot holes
  • Tape measure, speed square, and pencil
  • Level
  • Clamps
  • Sanding tools and sandpaper
  • Safety glasses and hearing protection

What you get

PDF version

Drawings, a shopping list and step-by-step assembly. Read on screen or print out.

Outdoor bench · Page 1
Page 1
Outdoor bench · Page 2
Page 2
Outdoor bench · Page 3–14
Page 3–14

Web version

Follow one assembly step at a time on screen. Try the first step’s 3D view here.

PreviewStep 1 / 6

Build the seat frame

Outdoor bench · Build the seat frame

Lay the parts on a flat, level surface. Position B against the outside of the ends of A as shown in the drawing, and align the top edges.

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