Do you want to build your first piece of furniture? I take you step by step on how I build a beautiful farmhouse-style entryway bench. You can do this! Impress your friends and family with your first piece of furniture. UPDATE~ Watch my video on how to build the X braces that I put on the ends of this bench:    • Ultimate Guide to Building X Ends for...  

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Cut List:
Legs: (4) 18 1/2" 2x4
End Aprons: (4) ll" 2x4
Top Side Aprons: (2) 35" 2x4
Bottom Side Aprons: (2) 35" (rip a 2x4 in half or use 2 2x2's)
Top: (3) 2x6's 44"

Slats: I used 3/4 inch pine boards 13 1/2" long-- (9) at 3 1/2" width (1/2" spacing), or 10 a 3 1/4" width (3/8" spacing)
I bevel the ends of the slats as you see in the video. Your choice.

X brace ends optional: 35-degree angle on the ends and 20-degree angle at the intersection. I mark the intersection with a pencil after the pieces are in place then remove half the thickness of the boards. I used 2x2 (a 2x4 ripped in half for the x bracing). For length start measure corner to corner and start with a slightly longer piece so you can feather the cuts to get the final fit.
You can do this!!


Timestamp
intro 00:00
cut list 00:33
cutting lumber 00:54
showing cut lumber 01:10
marking for pocket holes on top 01:59
deciding board orientation 03:30
marking for pocket holes on bench 04:18
drilling pocket holes 05:28
discussing the order of assembly 05:59
assembling bench base 06:33
discussing lower apron placement and assembly 07:21
discussing further actions 09:08
assembling top 09:34
showing sanded top and discussing next action 10:09
discussing bottom slats 10:40
cutting bottom slats 11:43
showing cut slats 11:56
showing x end braces 13:33
showing unassembled stained bench 14:42
attaching bottom slats 15:25
attaching x brace ends 16:28
attaching benchtop 17:22
conclusion 18:13
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