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Two wide garden benches whose backrests rotate flat and meet in the middle as a picnic tabletop — pinned with bolts you pull and re-seat to transform it.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back legs Both ends 10° off square, parallel, long point to short point. These carry the pivot and pin holes. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 28 7/8" | — | ☐ |
| Seat supports Short point to short point, both ends 10° off square, NOT parallel. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 27" | — | ☐ |
| Front legs Both ends 10° off square, parallel, long point to short point. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 3/4" | — | ☐ |
| Seat and tabletop boards Three per bench seat, three per tabletop half. | 12 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 47 7/8" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Tabletop supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 17" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Bottom back supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 41" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x6, 8 ft Seats, tabletop boards, and tabletop supports. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft Legs and back supports. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Exterior deck screws, #9 x 2-1/2", star drive | 80 each | ☐ |
| Bolts, 1/2" x 4", with washers and nuts Four pivots, four pins. Galvanized or stainless — these get pulled and re-seated for years. | 8 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Exterior finish | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.