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Outdoor Storage Bench — Vertical Slat Design

A weatherproof storage bench with vertical-slat sides and a hinged lid — deck-box storage for cushions and toys that looks like furniture, not a plastic tub.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 6–9 hrs including finishing
Cost: $$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Legs	4	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 20"	1x4	☐
Side slats	22	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 17"	1x4	☐
Side frame top/bottom	4	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 45 1/2"	1x3	☐
Side frame ends	4	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/4"	1x2	☐
End panel slats	12	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 17"	1x4	☐
End frame sides	4	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/4"	1x3	☐
End frame top/bottom	4	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17 1/4"	1x3	☐
Bottom	6	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 47"	1x4	☐
Top slats	13	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 23 3/4"	1x4	☐
Top frame supports	3	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 45 1/2"	1x2	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
1x4 board, 8 ft (Cedar or treated pine) Legs, slats, bottom, top.	15 each	☐
1x3 board, 8 ft (Cedar or treated pine) Frame boards.	6 each	☐
1x2 board, 8 ft (Cedar or treated pine) End frame and top supports.	2 each	☐
Exterior door hinges For the lid.	2 each	☐
Exterior screws, 2"	120 each	☐
Waterproof wood glue Optional at assembly if you want it to knock down.	6 oz	☐
Exterior finish	32 oz	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.