Use your browser's Print (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and choose Save as PDF. This page works offline once you've opened it with a signal.

Beginner Farm Table Bench

The classic first build: a farmhouse dining bench from three 2x4s and half a 2x6, needing only a saw and a drill. About $20 in lumber, one afternoon, zero excuses.

Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 1.5–3 hrs
Cost: $

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Long aprons	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 66"	—	☐
Legs	4	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2"	—	☐
End aprons and stretchers	4	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 7 1/2"	—	☐
Middle support	1	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 4 1/2"	—	☐
Seat boards The two halves of the 12-footer.	2	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 72"	2x6	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
2x6, 12 ft The seat — cut exactly in half at the store.	1 each	☐
2x4, 8 ft Legs, aprons, stretchers. Two benches? Five boards covers both.	3 each	☐
Self-tapping wood screws, #9 x 2-3/4", star drive	40 each	☐
Wood glue	4 oz	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.