Overview

illustration of a tree bench anatomy
Illustration Gregory Nemec
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Project timeline

Friday: Make the bench's template and size the sections.
Saturday: Cut and lay out the seat boards, and make the leg assemblies.
Sunday: Attach the seat boards to the leg assemblies, install the bench around the tree, and add the backrest and apron.
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    • miter saw
      Compound miter saw or circular saw

    • drill
      Drill/driver with a 3⁄8-inch spade bit and 3⁄32x3-inch bit

    • speed square
      Speed Square

    • adjustable clamp
      Clamps

    • adjustable wrench
      Adjustable wrench

    • four-foot level
      4-foot level

    • garden spade
      Garden spade

    • sandpaper
      120-grit sandpaper

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    strips of scrap lumber or cardboard to make a template and spacers

    ¼-inch-thick scrap lumber or shims

    5⁄4x6 decking by Kebony for the seat and stringers for the leg assemblies. Measure your tree so that you know how much to buy.

    2x6 framing by Kebony for the backrest, legs, and apron 3⁄8x4-inch galvanized carriage bolts

    3⁄8-inch galvanized locking washers

    3⁄8-inch nuts

    2-inch stainless-steel deck screws

    3-inch stainless-steel deck screws

    wood glue