DIY Plans to Build the Fair & Square Benches

Easy to Build Benches for Indoors or Outdoors

Awhile back, I posted plans for the Napa Style Inspired Fair & Square Game Table. This time, I am sharing the DIY plans to build the Fair & Square benches to match, and make the game night set complete! The lumber list contains materials for building two stools, and the plans are an easy weekend build.

Materials:

• 2″ pocket hole screws (<– affiliate link!)
• 1-1/4″ brad nails

Lumber:

• 2 – 2×4 at 6′
• 4 – 2×2 at 6′
• 2 – 1×3 at 6′
• One quarter sheet of 3/4″ plywood

Cut List:

• 8 – 2×4 at 17-1/4″ – Legs
• 8 – 2×2 at 4″ – Side Frames
• 8 – 2×2 at 19″ – Stretchers
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 11″ x 22″ – Seats
• 4 – 1×3 at 11″ – Seat Side Aprons
• 4 – 1×3 at 23-1/2″ – Seat Long Aprons

 

 

Step One

Cut the pieces for the legs and side frames. Cut the angle in the legs as shown using a jigsaw, circular saw, or miter saw. Attach the frame pieces to the legs using glue and pocket hole screws. The pocket holes for the frame pieces may need to be staggered because the piece is so small!

Step Two

Cut the pieces for the aprons. The aprons will be positioned 1/2″ back from the front face of the legs. Attach tot he side frames using glue and pocket hole screws.

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Step Three

Cut the pieces for the seat. Attach the seat using glue and brad nails through the top of the seat into the legs, aprons, and frame pieces.

Step Four

Cut the pieces for the seat aprons. Attach the side aprons first using glue and brad nails, then attach the long aprons.

Finish as desired.

These DIY plans to build the Fair & Square benches would also be perfect by themselves (without the game table) in the garden, on the porch, or even in a mudroom! They are also great plans for those new to woodworking and would be a great weekend project! If you have any questions, please let me know at cher {at} designsbystudioc {dot} com!

Originally posted 2014-02-28 08:00:08.