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A built-in bench and climbing trellis in one structure, anchored on four buried 6x6 posts.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posts Notched at the top per the plan. Buried 24" in concrete, so order stock long enough to lose two feet into the ground. | 4 | 5 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 120" | Cedar 6x6 | ☐ |
| Upper side rails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 95" | Cedar 2x6 | ☐ |
| Mid side rails | 5 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 47" | Cedar 2x2 | ☐ |
| Lower cross braces | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 59" | Cedar 2x4 | ☐ |
| Seat support braces | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 24" | Cedar 2x4 | ☐ |
| Seat and backrest slats | 7 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 48" | Cedar 2x6 | ☐ |
| Trellis uprights | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 72" | Cedar 2x2 | ☐ |
| Trellis lattice, long | 7 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21" | Cedar 2x2 | ☐ |
| Trellis lattice, short A | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 9 3/4" | Cedar 2x2 | ☐ |
| Trellis lattice, short B | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 10 1/2" | Cedar 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar, 6x6, 10 ft (Western Red Cedar) Line total for all four posts — large cedar timbers run $50+ each. Don't substitute a smaller post; the notches for the seat and trellis rely on this much material. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Cedar, 2x6, 8 ft (Western Red Cedar) Line total for all six boards. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Cedar, 2x4, 10 ft (Western Red Cedar) Line total for both boards. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Cedar, 2x2, 8 ft (Western Red Cedar) Line total for all seven boards. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 3" deck screws | 150 each | ☐ |
| Quick-setting concrete One bag per post, minimum. Don't skimp here — the posts carry the whole structure. | 4 bag | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.