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Build your own DIY outdoor furniture at a fraction of the cost to purchase it new!
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Seat Frame Boards & 4 Armrest Boards | 7 | 1" × 4" × 22 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Seating Frame | 2 | 1" × 6" × 72" | — | ☐ |
| Seating Frame, cont. | 2 | 1" × 6" × 22 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Armrest | 4 | 1" × 4" × 32" | — | ☐ |
| Backrest | 1 | 1" × 4" × 72" | — | ☐ |
| Decorative Slats (Armrest) | 6 | 3/4" × 8" × 25 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Decorative Slats (backrest) | 1 | 3/4" × 8" × 79" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 2x4 96" | 4 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x6 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x6 96" | 4 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x8 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| 2" Kreg Outdoor Pocket Hole Screws | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood Glue | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
After making all your initial cuts, start by framing out your seat base. Using a Kreg Jig place pocket holes in either side of two 1 1/2" x 6" x 22.5" seat frame pieces, and attach to inside of the 1 1/2" x 6" x 72" seat frame pieces. Use a little wood glue when attaching all pieces moving forward, and a carpenter square to ensure all joining pieces are square.
Once upright, attach the 72" backrest piece (pocket holes facing back) flush between the two armrests.
Evenly space the four 3/4" x 6" x 72" wooden seat slats atop your seat frame, and nail down to the seating frame.
Optionally nail evenly spaced 3/4" x 8" x 25.5" decorative slats to the outside armrest, and the single 3/4" x 8" x 79" slat across the inside back. These are not necessary for support, but give a modern appeal to the bench. Sand the entire bench well, and stain!
Select treated lumber so your sofa bench can stay in the outdoors year round. Pre-cut all your boards, or have them cut for you at the hardware store to save time. It is important to consider whether you have a saw that can handle 2"x 6" and 2" x 8" boards...if not you will want to have them cut at the hardware store. The armrest and backrest is built solely from 2"x4" wood, while the seat is framed out with 2"x6" wood but I will reference the actual rather than nominal sizes moving forward.