Bench with Shelf and Scrap Wood Top
Build your own wood benches with a shelf - you can use pallet boards for the tops! from These benches are perfect as extra seating, a nightstand, a plant stand, an end table, or in the entryway. Easy to customize too and can be extended in length up to 60". with step by step diagrams, shopping list and more photos from.
Dimensions
Use the size-specific shopping and cut lists below.
What you need
- 1 - 1x12 @ 6 feet long
- 2 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long
Can be built with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws or 2" self tapping star bit wood screws
Nail top on with 1 1 4" brad nails and glue
- 2 - 1x12 @ 17 1/4”
- 2 - 1x12 @ 21 1/2”
- 2 - 1x4 @ 30” (both ends cut at 45 degrees off square, ends NOT parallel)
- 9 - 1x4 @ 14 1/4”
- measuring tape
- square
- pencil
- safety glasses
- hearing protection
- drill
- jigsaw
- compound miter saw
- nailer
- countersink drill bit
Step by step
Step 1
Cut your legs out of the 1x12s as shown in diagram with a jigsaw.
Step 2
Add bottom shelf to the bench legs.
Step 3
Attach side aprons to shelf legs.
Step 4
Attach seat boards to aprons and you are done!
Finishing
Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.
