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An entryway bench with a tall X-braced back panel and four coat hooks — 2x4 legs and rails, scribed-and-cut Xs, and a 2x8 seat wide enough to sit and put shoes on.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Ends | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 12 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Horizontal tie-ins, 2x4 | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 41" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Horizontal tie-ins, 2x2 | 3 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 41" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| X pieces Scribed and cut to fit each bay directly, per the reference video — not a fixed length. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 44" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Seat boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 48" | 2x8, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Seat end trim | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 16" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Top/header | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 51" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft | 6 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Horizontal tie-ins and the X pieces. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 48" x 68-1/2" Back panel. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2" | 25 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Coat hooks | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of all the shorter 2x4 end pieces and attach to the front legs, then to the back legs, with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the 2x4 tie-ins and attach to the legs. Drill one 1-1/2" pocket hole on each end of the 2x2 tie-ins and attach the same way.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2"
Scribe and cut the X pieces directly against the assembled bays, following a reference video for the technique. Attach the smaller X pieces to the larger diagonal piece with single pocket holes, then attach the completed X assembly to the outside of the legs with 2-1/2" screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x8, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Join the two 2x8 seat boards edge to edge with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws. Attach the whole seat from underneath with 2-1/2" screws, four should be plenty.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2"
Attach the 2x2 end trim to the seat with 2" brad nails or 2-1/2" self-tapping screws.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 48" x 68-1/2", Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2", Brad nails, 3/4", Wood glue
Attach the plywood back with 3/4" brad nails and wood glue. Attach the header with 2-1/2" self-tapping screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Coat hooks
Space and attach four coat hooks along the header to match your actual coats and bags rather than spacing them purely evenly. Sand and finish the whole piece.