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DIY Wood Bench with Back Plans

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My neighbor saw a cute wood bench at a local restaurant and wanted one for her house.  She snapped a few pics for me, and this is my interpretation of the bench. This wood bench is nice, because it has a back support and arm rest, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. She wanted the bench 4 1/2′ (54″), but you can easily alter the bench length for your space.

I’m also participating in Remodelaholics Get Out! Outdoor Challenge.  There are links to lots of fun outdoor DIY projects at the bottom of the post!

How to Build a Wood Bench with Back Support and Arm Rests

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Build an Easy 2×4 Double X Bench

Last summer I built a double X bench out of 2×4’s and 2×3’s, I love it and it fits perfectly on my front porch.  When drawing up the plans for that bench I was trying to keep with the look of an inspiration piece and some of the build was unnecessarily tricky without an extra pair of hands.  Also if your 2×4’s have a little twist in them, there was no way to correct that and you could end up with a rocking bench.  Here is round 2 of the Double X Bench made from 2×4’s and 2×3’s, it’s easier to assemble and doesn’t require a pocket hole jig.

If you went to SNAP 2017 this is the Let’s Get Building class project that was sponsored by Ryobi Nation.

I'm making this cute bench for my porch! Build an easy double X bench from 2x4's and 2x3's with free plans.

How to Build an Easy Double X Bench from 2×4’s

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Double X Bench Plans

I’ve been searching for the perfect bench for my front porch.  It’s a narrow and smallish space.  Then I spotted a super cute bench from Simply Jenna’s instagram feed, I love her style.  (I’m sorry I’m not sure where here instagram feed went.) I modified the look a bit to make it longer and added an extra X.

Build a cute little DIY outdoor bench for your porch or entry. Use 2x4's (and 2x3's) to build it for only about $13!!! Free plans

So far I’m really liking it on the porch.  The bench is 42″ long x 18″ high and 14″ deep.

I have an updated version of this bench.  It’s easier to assemble and doesn’t require a Kreg pocket hole jig. See it here.

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Convertible Picnic Table and Bench

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Years ago I saw picnic table/benches like these at my Brother in Law’s family cabin.  I thought they were the coolest thing and perfect for family gatherings.  During eating times, you can slide 2 benches together to make picnic tables.  When you want to sit around and chat, flip the top over and you have two cute comfortable benches.

I decided to make a set for my backyard and I’m excited to use them this summer.  One picnic table/bench set cost me about $80 to make, so very affordable.  You’ll need a compound miter saw, drill and Kreg pocket hole jig K5 (a R3 will work too) to build it.

Check out how simple it is to use.

I was a little concerned that on uneven terrain, like grass, the table tops might not line up perfectly.  To solve this problem, I included tabs that fit together and hold the table tops even with one another.  The tab are definitely an optional feature and can be cut flush, if you don’t want them.

Not only is this picnic table great for outdoor eating, but it easily converts into two cute garden benches. The picnic table’s top folds down to create the back of the bench, for a relaxing seat.

I stained my picnic table with Varathane Vintage Aqua wood stain, to add some much needed color to my backyard.  You’ll want to protect the wood with an outdoor protector, like outdoor polyurethane or an exterior paint.

I’ve teamed up again with Buildsomething.com to bring you the plans.  Buildsomething is Kreg’s new DIY project plan site with hundreds of free plans.  BuildSomething is a great community resource for woodworkers and DIY’ers, that may not have a site of their own, to share the plans they’ve created online.  Shared plans don’t have to be computer generated, even hand sketches will work.

Get the free plans for this Convertible Picnic Table and Bench Combo at Buildsomething.com

Not only is this picnic table great for outdoor eating, but it easily converts into two cute garden benches. The picnic table’s top folds down to create the back of the bench, for a relaxing seat.

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Not only is this picnic table great for outdoor eating, but it easily converts into two cute garden benches. The picnic table’s top folds down to create the back of the bench, for a relaxing seat.

This post was sponsored by Buildsomething.com, all opinions and ideas are 100% my own.

Outdoor Garden Bench

It’s that time of year, time to start working on outdoor projects!  Today I’m participating in a Great Outdoors Challenge, spruce up your outdoor space!

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I’ve been wanting to add a cute little bench to my garden area for a while.  This outdoor garden bench only cost me about $13 to build and only requires 1 board!  Love when projects are super budget friendly.

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