Furniture

Modern Farmhouse Bench

5 Step plans to build your own modern farmhouse bench.

Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 2–3.8 hours
Cost: $

About this build

5 Step plans to build your own modern farmhouse bench. Sizes can easily be altered, and it only takes 3 boards of lumber that costs 20 dollars. All you need is a saw and pocket hole joinery! Do it yourself bench plans. Customize however you like. Message with any question

Tools

Essential

Drill / Driver
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig

Materials

Item	Qty
Board, 2x4 120"	2 board
Board, 2x8 120"	1 board
2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws	35 each

Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Legs	4	1 1/2" × 3" × 17"
Short Apron	4	1 1/2" × 3" × 9"
Long Apron	2	1 1/2" × 3" × 48"
Top Piece Cut	2	1 1/2" × 7" × 59"

What to buy

Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.

1 1/2" × 7"

2 boards

1 1/2" × 3"

3 boards

48"17"17"9"
48"17"17"9"
9"9"

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

Start building →

Instructions

1Bench Top
- ---NOTE: The 2x8 board has also been ripped to 7 inches to allow a smooth top. This is not a necessary step.--- Make the cuts for the two-piece top.
- Then drill 1 1⁄2 inch pocket holes.
- Apply glue for added strength, clamp the two boards together and attach with 2 1⁄2 inch pocket hole screws.
2Legs
- ---NOTE: The 2x4 boards have been ripped from 3.5 inches to 3 inches for all cuts of 2x4's for the project. This is not necessary but make sure to adjust measurements to account for the difference in width of the boards.--- Cut the legs and short aprons to size.
- Drill 1 1⁄2 inch pocket holes on the aprons.
- Attach the aprons to the legs with 2 1⁄2 inch pocket hole screws and wood glue. The top apron should be flush with the top of the legs. The bottom apron should be 1 1⁄2 inches from the bottom.
3Long Aprons
- Cut the two longer aprons.
- Drill 1 1⁄2 inch pocket holes on the aprons and attach to the sides with 2 1⁄2 inch pocket hole screws and wood glue. Make sure the pocket holes to connect the top are facing in the correct direction.
4Attach Top
Lay the frame of the bench on top of the bottom of the top. Center it, add wood glue and 2 1⁄2 inch pocket whole screws through the longer aprons.
5Finsih
- FINISH!
- Sand and then apply a paint or stain to get the look you like. Share your build and use #berniesbuilds!