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Simple Garden Bench

A sturdy backless bench for two, built from one size of timber with square cuts only.

  • Moderate. Good once you have a first build behind you.
  • About 4 hours. 11 steps, each with its own drawing.
  • 1168 × 386 × 432 mm (46 × 15 1/4 × 17 in). Width, depth and height when finished, in pine.
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$39.99 for your first 3 months ($0.44 a day), then $99.98 every 3 months. Cancel any time.

The pine garden bench on a gravel path under an apple tree, with a folded blanket and an enamel mug on its seat
Plan
CO-009
Time
4 h
Parts
13

What comes with this plan

Everything you need to build CO-009, in the Cutonce app. The lists, the drawings and every step come from one model of the piece, so their numbers agree.

  • Cutting list

    13 pieces in 4 part types, each with its size, to tick off once cut.

  • Shopping list

    The boards and fixings to buy, and the parts each board gives you.

  • 11 steps

    A drawing for every step. On a cutting step the length to cut is the largest thing on screen.

  • Drawings

    The exploded view with every part numbered, and dimensioned plans of the finished piece.

  • Watch the build

    Each new part glides into place on the drawing before you fit it.

  • PDF

    The whole plan as a PDF, to print or keep.

Simple Garden Bench, exploded view with numbered partsExploded view, parts numbered by type: 1 Seat slat, 2 Leg, 3 Cross rail, 4 Stretcher.1234
View
Exploded
Part types
4
Exploded view. Each part type keeps its number in the cutting list, the drawings and the steps.
Simple Garden Bench, assembledThe finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 117 × 39 × 43 cm.
View
Assembled
Steps
11
Assembled, in pine. 11 steps take you from boards to this.

Made from pine, 1168 × 386 × 432 mm overall (46 × 15 1/4 × 17 in).

  • The garden bench on a brick patio against a house wall, between two pots of red geraniums
    Plan
    CO-009
    Photo
    1 of 3
  • The bare garden bench on a lawn in front of a hedge, showing the four seat boards, an end frame and the low stretcher
    Plan
    CO-009
    Photo
    2 of 3
  • The pine garden bench on a gravel path under an apple tree, with a folded blanket and an enamel mug on its seat
    Plan
    CO-009
    Photo
    3 of 3

Tools you need

Hand tools and a drill, and the kit to wear while you cut.

Tools

  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Try square
  • Hand saw
  • Drill
  • Drill bits
  • Clamps
  • Sanding block
  • Brush

Safety kit

  • Safety glasses
  • Dust mask

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Your Cutonce subscription opens CO-009 and every other plan in the app. Here are the other 12 ready-made plans to start with.

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Simple Garden Bench, assembled (line drawing)The finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 117 × 39 × 43 cm.
Plan
CO-009
Time
4 h