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DIY Woven Bench
This easy-to-build DIY Woven Bench is just as versatile as it looks.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 4.3–8 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 2" × 2" × 18" | — | ☐ |
| Upper & lower supports | 4 | 2" × 2" × 17" | — | ☐ |
| Upper Supports | 2 | 2" × 2" × 15" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine boards, 2x2x8' | 3 board | ☐ |
| Box of 2 1/2" Kreg Pocket Hole Screws (See tools list) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" x 18' brass rods | 2 each | ☐ |
| 80, 120, 220 grit sandpaper | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pair of gloves | 1 each | ☐ |
| Yard of leather/vinyl fabric | 1 each | ☐ |
| Box of furniture tacks | 1 each | ☐ |
| Stain of choice | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Hammer
- Jigsaw
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
Instructions
1. Cuts
Cut all the materials according to the cut list.
2. Pocket holes
With all your materials cut you are going to set your pocket hole jig to 1 1/2” depth and the stop collar on the drill bit to 11/2”. Drill 2 pocket holes on each side of all the upper supports and lower supports.
3. Attach
Making 2 of the legs for the bench you are going to first attach the upper support using 2 1/2” pocket hole screws and a lower support. When attaching the lower support make sure it is 5” up from the bottom of the bench legs.
4. Prep for rod
Mark the center of each lower support for your brass rod. You will do this on each leg. Using a drill bit the same size as your rod, drill all the way through.
5. Attach
Attach the 2 legs together with the remaining upper supports.
Tip: This step will be easier if you clamp the bench together and then join.
6. Add rod
Press the brass rod through both holes on both sides of the bench. If you would like you can add a little epoxy to reinforce the rod but that is an optional step.
7. Cut and sand
Cut the excess brass with a jigsaw and a metal blade. Sand the excess brass with 80 grit sandpaper.
8. Cut leather
Cut the leather strips using a leather cutting tool and a straightedge. Cut them into 1 1/2” strips.
9. Adding Leather
Flipping over the bench start by tacking the strips on one side. It is easier to do this with the bench upside down.
10. Adding Leather
Pull the strips tight and tack them to the underside of the other side of the bench.
11. Weave leather
Starting on the opposite end of the bench, weave each strip going under and over, alternating each time. Make sure to weave all the strips before you move onto the next step.
12. Secure leather
Starting on the underside of the bench, tack each strip to one side of the bench.
13. Secure remaining side
Pulling each strip tight, tack each strip to the other side of the underside of the bench.
14. Finished!
Sand and stain and you have a super cute bench!
