DIY Five-Board Bench
Today is a fun day around here! I’m participating in a Summer DIY Blog Hop hosted by the wonderful Taryn from Design, Dining + Diapers. If you are stopping by from Setting for Four, welcome! I hope you come back again and again!
As a home decor/DIY blogger (admittedly heavier on the home decor than the DIY), am I cheating if steal a DIY from my dad"
He’s always been such a handy guy, and when he made these cute five-board benches for the outside of my parents’ newly finished lake home, I just had to get the details and share them with you! One important thing to note is that this is a bit of a modified five-board bench. Dad actually used more than the five boards to make sure this bench was extra sturdy. So it’s a variation of the classic five-board bench style.
Supplies:
One 12 foot long 1″ x 10″ pine board (Although this is called a 1″ x 10″ board, it is actually 3/4″ x 9 1/4″ when you buy it at the store….just FYI.)
8′ long 2″ x 2″ (this is optional)
Indoor/Outdoor Wood Glue
2″ finish nails
2″ deck screws
1 1/4″ common nails
Paint color of your choice
Tools:
Table saw
10″ miter saw
Jig saw
Cordless Drill
Hammer
Nail Set
Square
Clamps
Tape Measure
Directions:
To make this easy, we’ll refer to each of the five boards using the designated number on the photo below.
1. First Dad cut out the pieces for the five-board bench from the...
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