Cedar Backyard Bench

Instructions

1. 1. Create the Legs

   • Cut four Legs to length from a 4x4 board. After cutting the legs, cut a 45° bevel on the bottom end of each one, as shown.
   • Then, with your Kreg® Pocket-Hole Jig set up for 1-1/2" stock, drill pocket holes in the Legs, as shown. When drilling the pocket holes, make sure to locate the holes in the inner faces only. An easy way to ensure this is to stand all four legs in their final position before drilling, and mark the faces that need to be drilled.

2. 2. Make the Upper End Rails

   • Cut two Upper End Rails to length from a 2x4 board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
   • Then drill pocket holes in the Upper End Rails, as shown. You’ll drill holes at the ends for attaching to the Legs, and holes along one edge for attaching the Seat Slats later.

3. 3. Make the Lower End Rails

   Cut two Lower Rails to length from a 2x4 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. With your jig set up for 1-1/2" stock, drill pocket holes in the Bottom Rails, as shown. These only need holes at the ends.

4. 4. Assemble the Ends

   After sanding the Legs and the Rails smooth, position them as shown, making sure that the pocket holes in the Legs are oriented properly, and that the pocket holes along the edge of the Upper End Rails are pointing upward for attaching the slats later. Then attach the Rails to the Legs using waterproof exterior wood glue and 2-1/2" Kreg Blue-Kote™ Pocket-Hole Screws to create two end assemblies.

5. 5. Make the Side Rails

   Cut two Side Rails to length from a 2x4 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. Drill pocket holes in the Side Rails, as shown.

6. 6. Make the Stretcher

   Cut one Stretcher to length from a 2x4 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. Drill pocket holes in the Stretcher, as shown

7. 7. Assemble the Rails and Stretchers

   After sanding the Side Rails and Stretcher smooth, position them as shown, making sure the pocket holes along the edges are all pointing in the same direction. Attach the Stretcher to the Side Rails using waterproof exterior wood glue and 2-1/2" Kreg Blue-Kote™ Pocket-Hole Screws.