Fancy X Farmhouse Bench

Build one X-braced leg completely first, from the short and long X pieces, leg cap trim, and center post. Use it as a pattern to build the other two.

Attach the stretcher trim to the legs with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

Attach the seat boards to the tops of the legs.

Add a bottom decorative support centered between the legs. For the longer bench, consider adding cross braces from the center support to each leg for extra rigidity.

Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.