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Both ends of this bench are built identically but assembled as mirror images of each other — the same principle behind any piece with two matching sides, and the point in the build where it's easiest to introduce an error is skipping ahead without checking that end two really is a mirror of end one, not a duplicate of it. Get that right before joining the ends together and everything downstream lines up.
The drawer rides on simple wood slides rather than metal hardware — no purchased slides, just a snug test-fit as you build. That keeps cost and complexity down, at the tradeoff of a slightly less smooth glide than metal slides would give; reasonable for a bench drawer that isn't opened often.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 10 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 2 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 4 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x8, 3 ft | 1 each |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet | 1 each |
| Quarter round moulding, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 2" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 5 oz |
| Drawer pull | 1 each |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 4 sheet |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| End panelsPine 1x12 | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 32 1/4" |
| End decorative capsPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/4" |
| End decorative trimPine 1x6 | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 11 1/4" |
| LegsPine 2x2 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 36" |
| Leg bracesPine 2x2 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 5 1/4" |
| Front decorative trimPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/4" |
| Back top railPine 1x2 | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 35" |
| Back supportsPine 2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 36" |
| Back bottom and front supportPine 2x2 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 36" |
| Front apronPine 1x6 | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 36" |
| Drawer slides (wood)Pine 1x2 | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12" |
| Seat trim, frontPine 1x2 | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 36" |
| Seat panelPine 1x12 | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 36" |
| Seat back trimPine 1x3 | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 36" |
| Back panel1/4" plywood | 1 | 1/4" × 33 1/4" × 39" |
| Drawer sidesPine 1x6 | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 11 1/2" |
| Drawer front and backPine 1x6 | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 34 1/4" |
| Drawer bottom1/4" plywood | 1 | 1/4" × 35 3/4" × 11 1/2" |
| Drawer facePine 1x8 | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 35 3/4" |
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Build the two end assemblies. Drill 3/4" pocket holes on both sides of each end panel so the legs can be attached in the next step.
Attach the 2x2 legs to each end panel with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws through the holes drilled in the previous step. Build two leg sets, remembering each is a mirror of the other, not a duplicate.
Add the decorative front piece to each end, keeping the two ends built as mirror images of each other.
Attach the decorative cap to the top of each end — remember the two ends are still mirrors of each other.
Join the two end assemblies together to start forming the bench, attaching the back supports from the back side with pocket holes.
Attach the front apron between the two ends.
Attach the wood drawer slides inside the bench.
Build the drawer to fit your actual opening, testing the fit as you go and leaving a little clearance for it to slide.
Attach the drawer face to finish the drawer off, leaving an even gap around it on all sides. Add the drawer pull.
Build the seat as its own assembly with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, then attach it to the bench.
Attach the back panel with glue and brad nails. Quarter round can be added along the inside back edge as a finishing touch.
Sand every surface and finish.
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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 →