Build a Rustic Bench

Free Furniture Plans to Build a Rustic Bench

Looking for the perfect rustic-style bench? These free furniture plans to build a Rustic Bench will help create the perfect addition to a mud room or entryway, a porch or deck, or wherever you need it! Super simple to construct and inexpensive, this bench is awesome!

Materials:

• 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws (<– affiliate link!)
• 2-1/2″ screws
• 3″ screws
• Wood glue
• Sandpaper (100, 150, 220 grits)
• Finishing supplies (primer & paint, or stain, sealer)

Lumber:

• 1 – 2×2 at 6′
• 1 – 2×3 at 4′
• 2 – 2×4 at 6′
• 1 – 2×6 at 4′
• 1 – 2×6 at 8′

Cut List:

• 3 – 2×6 at 36-1/4″ – Seat
• 2 – 2×3 at 16″ – Seat Supports
• 4 – 2×4 at 17″ – Legs
• 2 – 2×2 at 9″ – Side Stretchers
• 1 – 2×2 at 30-1/2″ – Long Stretchers

Step One

Cut the pieces for the seat and the seat supports. Cut a 10° bevel along on edge of each 2×3 seat support. Position the supports so that the angle faces to the outside, then secure to the seat boards using glue and countersunk 2-1/2″ screws.

Step Two

Cut the pieces for the legs and side stretchers. Cut a 10° angle in the top and bottom of each leg as shown.

With the pocket hole jig set for 1-1/2″ material and drill pocket holes in each end of the side stretchers. Secure to the legs as shown using glue and 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Secure the leg assemblies to the angled edge of the seat support using glue and countersunk 3″ screws.

Step Three

Cut the piece for the lower stretcher and cut a 10° angle in each end as shown. Secure to the side stretchers using glue and countersunk 3″ screws.

Finish as desired.

These free furniture plans to build a Rustic Bench seem pretty straightforward, right? If you need help, let me know at cher {at} designsbystudioc {dot} com!

Disclaimer:

This post contains links to a site of which I am an affiliate. What that means is if the link is clicked and a purchase is made, I will get a commission of that sale. Rest assured I would only direct my readers to sites I shop at myself!

Originally posted 2014-01-24 08:00:26.