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DIY Bench with Hairpin Legs

This DIY slatted bench is a simple, budget-friendly build and can be modify to whatever length or width you prefer.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Benchtop End Pieces	2	2" × 2" × 10"	—	☐
Benchtop Slats	5	2" × 2" × 36"	—	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pine Board, 2x2 6 ft long	4 board	☐
Scrap Piece, 1x2 Any	1 board	☐
2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws	20 each	☐
Hairpin Legs (16" high)	4 each	☐
Stain or Paint	1 each	☐
Spray Paint for Legs (optional)	1 each	☐

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

1. 1
Cut Your Wood
Tip: Cut to the following dimensions: (2) 2x2 at 10 ½” long (for benchtop end pieces) (5) 2x2 at 36” long (for benchtop slats)
2. 2
Drill Pocket Holes
Tip: Drill 2 pocket holes at each end of your 36” long 2x2 boards
3. 3
Sand
Tip: Sand edges and ends smooth.
4. 4
Attach Slats to End Pieces
Tip: Using 2 ½” pocket hole screws, attach your 36” long 2x2 boards perpendicular to your 10 ½” long end pieces. Use a scrap 1x2 board turned on its side as a spacer between each slat.
5. 5
Stain or Paint
Tip: Stain your benchtop (I used special walnut stain), and you can also spray paint your hairpin legs (optional).
6. 6
Attach Legs
Tip: Attach your hairpin legs (I spaced mine 2 ½” in from each end)