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Add extra seating to your patio or deck with this DIY outdoor bench featuring beautiful fretwork panels and hidden storage under the seat. Using minimal tools and a few supplies from the home improvement store, you can build this stunning storage bench in one weekend.
Looking for more outdoor seating or a decorative bench for your porch? Try your hand at this easy woodworking project that can be built in less than a day.
Learn how to build a custom work table for your gardening and outdoor chores. We outfitted this bench with a dry sink, tool storage and plenty of shelving.
Carter Oosterhouse provides step-by-step instructions to show you how to build an outdoor, eco-friendly, mahogany bench for your porch or patio. Mahogany is chosen for its durability and it darkens over time for a beautiful finish. First he makes the seat back using a template and then sands them down to make them uniform. Next Carter explains how to drill pocket holes to keep screws hidden and then connects the stiles and rails to the backs. Then, assemble the front framing, which looks like a ladder, and connect the front and back sections. Now its time to create the slats. Cut tongues and grooves in the slats and attach slats to the framing. Saw off the ends to length. Now sit back and enjoy an outdoor storage bench for your patio.
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