2 pine planks 3/4 " thick 10' long at least 12" wide
Drill
Screws (Tip: get Kreg wood screws! They are usually found in the tool section of your home store. They make it possible to screw in without pre driling and they won't split the wood.)
Wood glue
Sand paper (50 and 220 grit)
Optional: paint, stain, polyurethane
a. one 5' long (seat part)
b. two 2' long (legs) (cutting in triangle notches is not necessary, but its a simple way to give the bench a bit of character.)
c. one 4' 10.5" long (support piece)
Step 4. Allow glue to dry.
Step 7. apply a couple of coats of glossy, semi glossy, or satin polyurethane depending on your preference. Sand with 220 grit between coats.
Thank you so much Josh for whipping up this bench for us! You guys rock. xo. Emma
*Photos by Arrow and Apple
50 Comments
Great tutorial and I love the way you added more personality to this project. You are amazing.
I am loving this tutorial! Thanks for the detailed instructions. I really think I could make this!
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I love how simple this bench is…very clean and fresh feeling. Thanks for sharing the how to!
xo
Sarah
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Great work guys! Hand made stuff is always more beautiful! 😉
Last photo is lovely!
Xxx
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So impressive and great tutorial!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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What a great bench! Love this!
Lulu xx
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It’s a great tutorial, there’s a lot of room to customize it with paint, stain, etc.
I’m mostly distracted by that beautiful mossy green blanket in the first picture. Where is it from?
Great idea!
Nice work on the bench! Love that the plants now have a home too 🙂 looks so good!
It came out great!
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Looks like something I could actually make. It is awesome!
That bench is super cute but those painted floors… Wowza!
He is a super handy guy! Wish we were more handy around here- I have a headboard I want to turn into a bench!
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Awesome!! How perfect for the shoot.
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it would be cute if you used the bench as a guestbook at your wedding, when people enter have a cute sign and different colored markers so people can sign it and that way you have a piece of furniture that means a whole lot more 🙂
Look so nice and perfect pics. Have a ncie day.
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He makes it look so easy.. Husband and I might have to try it out!!
this is great! my boyfriend built me a gorgeous arrangement of rustic cubby shelves a few months ago and now he’s looking for a new project. i’ll have to show him!
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josh makes this look so easy i just might try it! i’ve been wanting a bench in my kitchen for a while now and this is just the inspiration i’ve needed.
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Love it! I want to make one!
Simple and amazing! Love it! xx
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I’m probably the most construction challenged person out there, but this tutorial seems really straight forward and doable. I think this would be a great touch in my walk-in closet as a shoe bench.
M.
This looks really cool but I’m pretty sure I’d need a man to do this project for me. Not too great in the woodworking department;-)
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love it!!!So sweet!!xxxx
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This is such a lovely project! The bench looks great!
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I’m picturing some amazing wood burning or painting on this in the future!!
looks lovely
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Thank you for a great tutorial…. have to pin it 🙂 🙂 🙂
So fresh and cozy! What a wonderful hubby!
I am making this for my spare room. I have needed one for so long.
Silly question though: When you don’t put saucers under your pots, how do you water your plants? So many homes are photographed this way and I don’t understand how the homeowners manage it, or if it’s just for looks.
super lovely photos! 🙂
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Handy! I may have to put the man friend to work!
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I’m sorry, I love this tute! But am confused..is it 3/4″x10″X at least 12′ or ??? because the tute says 10′ plank, cut one 5′ one 4’10.5″ and two 2’ers. Um shouldn’t the total length then be 14ft?
This is such an awesome DIY project! He did such a good job!
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That is so cool!
xoxo,
Crystal
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Nice idea !
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Amazing idea. I wonder if I’ll be able to do this!! 😛
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Cool!
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Ohh great tutorial, really cool might try this out! 😀
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I made this today and the tutorial was great but the length of the boards seems to be incorrect. It looks like the one Josh made is smaller than 5 ft.
Oh wow I love this!!
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Built this. Thanks! Ours came out way longer than yours looks though! We had a hell of a time getting the screws straight haha
I love this bench so much!
Love,
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Making my husband make one right now. Loving the bench.
Lovely bench !!
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Oh wow, I love it! I think I’ll be giving this one a try as we’re in our new place! 🙂
What a sweet little bench.
I wish I knew how to work with wood.
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