How to Build a Wood Bench

Make a stylish slatted wood bench using pine boards.

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How To Make a Modern Wood Bench

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Dan Faires shows you how to make a simple and affordable slat-style wood bench that looks high end.

By: Dan Faires

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Minimalist Wood Bench

Make a modern wood bench using scrap pieces of wood.

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Materials and Tools:

(9) 1x4 x 10’ pine boards
miter box and saw
wood glue
(1) box 1-1/4" finish nails
stain or paint
paintbrush
pencil
speed square

Measure and Cut Boards

Cut boards down to multiple sized slats including 18 at 18", 20 at 14-1/2" and 10 at 3' using a miter box and saw.

Measure wood piece at 36 inches to make a bench.

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Mark a line across the wood piece before cutting.

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Cut wood pieces using a miter box and saw.

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Measure Wood

Measure wood piece at 36 inches to make a bench.

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Mark Wood

Mark a line across the wood piece before cutting.

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Cut Wood

Cut wood using a miter box and saw.

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Cut wood

Cut wood pieces using a miter box and saw.

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Assemble First Pieces

Lay a 3' piece down, and place a 14-1/2" piece perpendicular at each end of the 3' piece. Apply wood glue on top of the wood, and lay an 18-inch piece on top of the 14-1/2" piece overlapping at the top corner of the bench. Line everything up with a speed square and nail together. Repeat on opposite corner.

Attach first wood pieces using wood glue and a nail gun.

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Attach first wood pieces at a 90 degree angle to make a modern bench.

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Attach first wood pieces using a nail gun.

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Attach First Pieces

Attach first wood pieces using wood glue and a nail gun.

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Attach First Wood Pieces

Attach first wood pieces at a 90 degree angle to make a modern bench.

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Attach First Wood Pieces

Attach first wood pieces using a nail gun.

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Alternate Wood Slats

Dab glue in the top corners of the two 18" pieces, and place a 3' piece on top horizontally. Secure with nails. Repeat these steps until you use all of the 1x4s. Fill any holes with wood filler, and allow everything to dry for 24 hours.