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This is a genuinely simple build: a rectangular 2x4 seat frame, four legs screwed in at a slight inward angle to kill wobble, and evenly spaced 2x4 slats across the top. Screwing the legs at a slight angle rather than straight in is the one real technique here — it does more to steady the finished piece than any amount of extra hardware would.
Lay out the tabletop slats with even gaps before driving any screws, and consider marking out the screw hole locations first for a neater, more consistent finished look. 2x2 trim caps both the ends of the tabletop slats and the tops of the legs, finishing the piece whether you top it with a cushion as an ottoman or leave it bare as an accent table.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 2x2, 50 in | 1 each |
| 2x4, 8 ft, cedar or outdoor rated |
| 3 each |
| Exterior self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2" | 60 each |
| Exterior penetrating wood stain or paint | 1 set |
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.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Seat frame, long2x4, 8 ft, cedar or outdoor rated | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" |
| Seat frame, short2x4, 8 ft, cedar or outdoor rated | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 19" |
| Legs2x4, 8 ft, cedar or outdoor rated | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13 1/2" |
| Tabletop boards2x4, 8 ft, cedar or outdoor rated | 6 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" |
| End trim2x2, 50 in | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 25" |
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
3 boards
1 board
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 →
Attach the seat frame boards together with 2-1/2" screws, two per joint.
Attach the legs with 2-1/2" screws, two per joint, driven from inside the seat frame into the back of the legs at a slight angle to prevent wobble.
Lay out the tabletop slat boards with even spacing and screw down.
Attach the 2x2 trim to the ends of the tabletop slats and to the tops of the legs.
Apply exterior stain or paint.
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