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Sawhorse Outdoor Bench

A long sawhorse-style bench for the patio, built from six boards. Splayed sawhorse legs give it a wide, stable stance — but they mean a lot of bevels.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 4–7 hrs, most of it cutting bevels
Cost: $$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
End legs Both ends 10° double bevel, ends parallel.	4	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 15 1/2"	2x4	☐
Center legs Both ends 10° off square, ends parallel (single bevel, not double).	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 15 1/4"	2x4	☐
Leg feet/tops Longest point; both ends 10° off square, not parallel.	3	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 5 5/8"	2x4	☐
Trestle gussets Both ends 45° bevel, not parallel.	3	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 12 1/2"	2x4	☐
Top rails	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 88"	2x4	☐
Top center board	1	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 88"	2x6	☐
End aprons One end 25° bevel, other end 17° bevel, cut in the same direction.	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 32 1/4"	2x4	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
2x4, 8 ft (Pressure-treated or cedar) Legs, supports, top. Use a rot-resistant species for outdoor use.	5 each	☐
2x6, 8 ft (Pressure-treated or cedar) Center top board.	1 each	☐
Pocket-hole screws, 2-1/2", exterior	40 each	☐
Waterproof wood glue	6 oz	☐

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