Notch- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4–7.8 hours
- Cost
- $$$
About this build
Turn your sunroom or porch into a comfortable place to hang out with this love seat. With indoor/outdoor cushions, it’s perfect for a covered porch or patio, or for a three-season porch. Plus, you can build it easily using one sheet of plywood, a few boards, and a set of off-the-shelf cushion.
Tools
Essential
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Hammer
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
Optional / nice to have
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x2 72" | 1 board |
| Board, 2x2 72" | 5 board |
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board |
| 1 1/4" exterior pocket hole screws | 25 each |
| 2 1/2" exterior pocket hole screws | 32 each |
| 1 1/2" brad nails | 12 each |
| 2" wood screws | 6 each |
| 24" x 24" outdoor cushions with backs | 2 each |
| Exterior wood glue | 1 each |
| Deep seat cushions, approximately 23" x 23" | 4 each |
Overall cost: $$$. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Side Panels | 2 | 3" × 15" × 29" |
| Back Panel | 1 | 3" × 24" × 46" |
| Seat Panel | 1 | 3" × 23" × 46" |
| Arms | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 29" |
| Legs | 4 | 1" × 1" × 12" |
| Side Rails | 4 | 1" × 1" × 21" |
| Front/Back Rails | 4 | 1" × 1" × 46" |
What to buy
Buy 8 boards at 8 ft.
3" × 24"
1 board
3" × 23"
1 board
3" × 15"
1 board
1" × 1"
4 boards
3/4" × 1"
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 →
Instructions
1Make a Pair of Side Panels
Cut two Side Panels from 3/4" plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. The easiest way to do this is to cut a long rectangle first, then lay out the angles, and cut the pieces to final shape.
2Make the Back Panel
Cut the Back Panel to size from 3/4" plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set up for 3/4" material, drill pocket holes where shown.
3Attach the Back to the Sides
Attach the Side Panels to the Back Panel using 1 1/4" exterior pocket holes screws, as shown.
4Make a Seat Panel
Cut the Seat Panel to size from 3/4" plywood, as shown on the cutting diagram. With your pocket hole jig set up for 3/4" material, drill pocket holes where shown.
5Attach the Seat Panel
Lay the Side/Back assembly on its back. Secure the Seat Panel using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
6Create a Pair of Arms
Cut two arms from a 1 x 2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then attach the Arms to the Side Panels, as shown, using exterior-rated wood glue and brad nails.
7Make Legs and Side Rails
- Cut four Legs and to length from a 2 x 2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram, and then set them aside.
- Then cut four Side Rails to length. With your pocket hole jig set up for 1 1/2" material, drill pocket holes where shown in the Side Rails.
8Make Front and Back Rails
Cut four Front/Back Rails to length from a 2 x 2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. With your pocket hole jig set for 1 1/2" thick material, drill pocket holes where shown in the Front/Back Rails.
9Assemble the Base
- Attach the Side Rails to the Legs with 2 1/2" exterior pocket hole screws to create two assemblies.
- Then join these assemblies by attaching the Front and Back Rails using 2 1/2" exterior pocket hole screws. Note the pocket holes are all on the same side of the base parts. This will be the bottom.
10Paint and Do Final Assembly
- Sand and paint the Base and the Seat separately then secure the base to the Seat with glue and 2" wood screws. Use two screws through each upper Front/Back Rail, and one through each upper Side Rail.
- Drill pilot holes through the Rails before you drive the screws.
Tags
- Outdoor Furniture
- Intermediate
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