Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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Project timeline
Friday: Set and level the post anchors, and build the legs.
Saturday: Install the legs, seat, backrest, and lattice sides.
Sunday: Cut and install the rafter assembly.
Cut List
2x4 seat-base stringers: 3 @ 18 inches
2x4 reinforcement block for seat base's center stringer: 1 @ 14 inches from square edge to long point, one end mitered at 30 degrees
2x4 backrest supports: 3 @ 22 inches from long point to short point, with parallel 30-degree cuts off each end
1x4 seat boards: 3 @ 48 inches
1x2 seat boards: 3 @ 48 inches
1x4 backrest boards: 4 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x2 backrest boards: 3 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x4 backrest cap: 1 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x2 lattice: 4 @ 70 ½ inches
1x2 lattice: 2 @ 75 ½ inches
1x2 lattice: 2 @ 17 inches
2x6 rafters: 2 @ 72 inches
2x6 rafter stringers: 3 @ 21 inches
2x2 purlins: 5 @ 36 inches
Download the arbor bench cut list.
Friday: Set and level the post anchors, and build the legs.
Saturday: Install the legs, seat, backrest, and lattice sides.
Sunday: Cut and install the rafter assembly.
Cut List
2x4 seat-base stringers: 3 @ 18 inches
2x4 reinforcement block for seat base's center stringer: 1 @ 14 inches from square edge to long point, one end mitered at 30 degrees
2x4 backrest supports: 3 @ 22 inches from long point to short point, with parallel 30-degree cuts off each end
1x4 seat boards: 3 @ 48 inches
1x2 seat boards: 3 @ 48 inches
1x4 backrest boards: 4 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x2 backrest boards: 3 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x4 backrest cap: 1 @ 40 ¾ inches
1x2 lattice: 4 @ 70 ½ inches
1x2 lattice: 2 @ 75 ½ inches
1x2 lattice: 2 @ 17 inches
2x6 rafters: 2 @ 72 inches
2x6 rafter stringers: 3 @ 21 inches
2x2 purlins: 5 @ 36 inches
Download the arbor bench cut list.
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